NGOs to hold surveys, find how Greater Noida can be litter-free
Noida: In a renewed push to make the city litter free, the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has floated a request for proposal (RFP) to appoint an NGO to lead key on-ground initiatives under the Swachh Survekshan.
Authority officials said the selected NGO will undertake sanitation drives, waste management surveys, awareness campaigns and even behaviour change programmes to better disposal and management of garbage in the city.
The RFP document states is to help Greater Noida achieve sanitation goals, such as open-defecation free (ODF), ODF+ (which includes sustainability and solid waste management), ODF++ (covering effective management of both solid and liquid waste), and water+ (focused on water conservation and quality) status.
"The agency will conduct comprehensive surveys across the city, including slums, residential colonies, and industrial zones, to assess existing sanitation infrastructure and waste disposal practices. This will be followed by gap analysis and actionable recommendations," the document states.
The NGO will also be responsible for the planning, execution, documentation, field monitoring, data analysis, and online reporting of all activities related to Swachh Survekshan. In addition, it will evaluate the demand for treated wastewater in industrial areas and maintain a detailed database.
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