Geo-fence to track location of sanitation workers

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has decided to ‘geofence’ the jurisdiction of each sanitary field assistant (SFA) ensure the cleanliness in their area of operation and prevent irregularities.

After geo-fencing the sanitation workers cannot work in any other circle or location, which has been the practice now.

It has come to the notice of corporation officials that several SFAs have been forcing their workers to work in specific locations and keep other areas untidy. The corporation officials said that the civic body would earmark the area of operation for each group of seven members.

The groups would be asked not to cross the geo-fenced area. In case they violate the order, the SFA concerned will be held responsible. The civic body would deduct from their salaries if the workers do not work in their respective zones.

“Geo-fencing is aimed at not only keeping the premises clean and but also to curb irregularities indulged by SFAs and ground level staff,” said a senior GHMC official. He said this move would not only enable the corporation to track the location of sanitation workers but also help it weed out fake workers who take salaries but are not seen working on the ground.

The GHMC official said that a consultant will be selected to demarcate the jurisdiction of each group. He said that location will be monitored by a special team from the command control room in the GHMC headquarters.