AHEAD OF 2021 SWACHH SURVEY, EIGHT MACHINES PROCURED TO CLEAN NOIDA

NOIDA: The Noida authority has procured eight new machines, including two super sucker machines, to improve sanitation services across the city ahead of the Swachh Survey-2021 that is likely to begin from March 1, officials said on Tuesday.

The super sucker machines will be used to clean the choked sewer lines, the authority officials said. Till now, the authority used to rope in the private agencies for cleaning the choked sewers, they added.

“Now with the help of the two new super sucker machines, we can address the issues of choked sewer lines immediately. It will improve the sanitation services in the city,” said Avinash Tripath, officer on special duty, Noida authority.

The Noida authority has also procured two mechanical sweeping machines and four tree trimming machines, said the authority officials, adding that about ₹1.9 crore was spent to purchase the equipment.

Earlier, the authority used to hire private agencies to address the complaints related with choked sewer and dusty roads, the officials said, adding that the entire process used to take time.

For the Swachh Survey, teams from the ministry of housing and urban affairs are likely to collect the details about the city’s sanitation system in March, the authority officials said.

“We have procured these machines, which have already started work in need,” said Tripathi.

With the help of the new machines, including super suckers, we can clean choked drains. It will improve the city’s sanitation.

AVINASH TRIPATH, officer on special duty, Noida authority