India, Nov. 18 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has submitted a Rs.744-crore proposal to the Haryana government for sanitation and waste management, outlining a five-year district-wide plan to strengthen cleanliness systems. The proposal, submitted on November 14, details zone-wise allocations and identifies major gaps in manpower and infrastructure.

According to the document, around Rs.382.59 crore has been earmarked for Zones 1 and 2, and Rs.361.45 crore for Zones 3 and 4. The budget includes costs for both mechanised and manual sweeping.

The proposal emphasises expanding resources, recommending the procurement of 39 new cleaning machines while phasing out 16 older ones. It also flags a significant manpower shortage: MCG...