Siliguri, December 29 (Siliguri Chronicle) – The Siliguri Municipal Corporation has taken a fresh step towards improving cleanliness in the city by planning to install location-based QR codes at every household within the municipal area.
The new system is aimed at modernising the doorstep waste collection process. By scanning the QR codes, civic authorities will be able to monitor garbage collection in real time, helping ensure regular service, better accountability and greater transparency.
Officials believe the initiative will make the waste management system more efficient while strengthening efforts to keep Siliguri clean and well-organised.
Under the proposed system, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, along with the Solid Waste Management agency SUDA, will be able to directly track whether household waste is being collected on schedule. This will help ensure timely pickups and improve overall efficiency in managing the city’s waste.
Across the city’s wards, Nirmal Bandhus and 124 women Nirmal Sathis are actively involved in garbage collection. In addition to their collection duties, the Nirmal Sathis also visit households to educate residents, particularly on the importance of segregating dry and wet waste.
To enhance transparency and efficiency, QR codes will be installed at every household. During waste collection, the Nirmal Sathis or Nirmal Bandhus will scan the QR code, automatically recording the house and the time of collection. This system will enable real-time monitoring by SUDA and the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, ensuring that no household is missed.
As part of the rollout of the new system, a special training programme was held on Monday in Siliguri, bringing together 105 women Nirmal Sathis from different wards. The training is being conducted by supervisors of the solid waste management system, who have already received training in Kolkata, to ensure the workers are well-prepared for the QR code-based collection process.
Officials stated that once the training is complete, QR codes will be installed at households throughout the city, marking the full launch of the new waste collection system.
