Gurgaon Municipality to link Rs 25,000 penalty for waste generation with water bills. Here are details

In a big move, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has decided to link penalties for violating waste disposal regulations with water bills. As per a TOI report, this step aims to ensure compliance and fine payment, as often the fines imposed on bulk waste generators (BWGs) remain unpaid. A penalty of Rs 25,000 is levied on bulk generators for improper waste disposal, in accordance with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016.

To encourage better waste management practices, the civic body has also decided to recognize and award BWGs that effectively compost their wet waste and appropriately recycle their dry waste as per SWM Rules.

MCG's spokesperson, SS Rohilla, told ToI, "The commissioner, in a recent meeting, directed senior officials to combine the penalties imposed on non-compliant BWGs with the water bills issued by GMDA to ensure payment. The plan also involves presenting awards to the most responsible BWGs."


MCG is taking stringent action against BWGs that violate waste management norms. Over the past two months, 12 challans were issued in zone 3 and six in zone 4, which host the majority of the city's bulk waste generators. Last year, around 27 challans were issued for similar violations.

As defined by the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, bulk waste generators include entities such as government departments, local bodies, public and private sector companies, healthcare institutions, educational establishments, etc., generating over 100kg of waste daily.

To further elaborate the norms, MCG announced in 2018 that waste generators producing 50kg or more waste daily would also be considered as BWGs. The city houses about 1,200 residential societies, including condominiums.

Regulations require BWGs to segregate waste into three categories: dry, wet, and domestic hazardous. Dry recyclables should be handed over to authorized recyclers, while wet waste must undergo composting or bio-methanation on-site.

Earlier this year, the MCG commissioner formed an audit committee to evaluate BWGs across the city. This committee comprised officials from various departments.

In April, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) highlighted the need for accurate mapping of BWGs, indicating that the current identification numbers are underestimated. The civic body had earlier recognized 614 BWGs, with only around 200 effectively composting wet waste within their premises, as reported by CSE.