Chandigarh, June 28 -- The Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) is setting the stage for significantly improved sanitation in the city's southern sectors. A major overhaul of its GIS-based mechanised and manual sweeping operations is on the horizon, as the civic body prepares to bring in a new private agency. This revamped contract will mandate the cleaning of previously neglected vacant areas along roads and is projected to bring a significant cut in monthly expenditure. The draft tender and revised terms for this crucial project are scheduled for discussion at the MC's upcoming General House meeting on Monday, June 30, after which new tenders will be invited.

The new sanitation contract will cast a wider net, encompassing roads, pavem...