PCMC Commissioner lays down rules for Swachh Survekshan

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The Municipal Corporation has provided a 24 X 7 helpline number (14420) for redressal of septic tank and sewerage complaints. 

Jigar Hindocha

Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation commissioner Shekhar Singh has given instructions to the contractors cleaning septic tanks that they must register their work with the municipal corporation and legal action will be taken if they are found doing informal, unsafe work. Action will also be taken if sewage is pushed out into the open. 

The Municipal Corporation of Pimpri Chinchwad participated in the Swachh Survekshan 2023 competition to get the reputation of the city of Pimpri Chinchwad as the cleanest, most beautiful and livable city in the country with all the amenities.

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Septic Tank Cleaners Must Register with PCMC

For this, various activities are being implemented in the city on behalf of the Municipal Corporation and all the contractors cleaning septic tanks in the city are required to register with the Health Department about the nature of their work before starting the same. Commissioner Shekhar Singh has given instructions to the health department in this regard. 

PCMC starts 24 * 7 helpline to resolve septic tank issues

The Municipal Corporation has provided a 24 X 7 helpline number (14420) for redressal of septic tank and sewerage complaints. Safai Mitra has been requested to use a safety kit while cleaning, to give priority to their safety, and also to take care of their health.

Hire registered Safai Mitra ; appeals PCMC

It has also been requested on behalf of the Municipal Corporation that the citizens should only hire Safai Mitra who are registered with the Municipal Corporation for the safe cleaning of septic tanks and sewers.   

On behalf of the Municipal Corporation, capacity building workshops are being organised at the level of all field offices for the safety of the sanitation workers and for effective implementation of the sanitation campaign.

Through this, training is being given to the employees on how to use the safety equipment in cleaning work, how to take care of mental and physical health and how to classify various wastes.