Gurugram, April 14 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has prepared a fresh Rs.700 crore proposal to revamp its waste collection and transportation system and will send it to headquarters by the end of this week for finalisation of the Request for Proposal (RFP), officials said. The proposal includes increasing the number of garbage-lifting vehicles by nearly Rs.10 crore for door-to-door waste collection and revising contractor payment structures. Officials said the new RFP lays out a comprehensive plan to streamline garbage collection across the city. The move comes amid multiple complaints from residents over irregular waste collection, overflowing dumping points and deteriorating sanitation conditions, particularly in newer sectors. Residents alleged that garbage collection vehicles often skip routes, leading to accumulation of waste in open spaces, along with stray animals and foul odour around dumping points. Ravindra Yadav, additional commissioner, MCG, said a key feature of the proposal is a shift in the contractor payment model. "Earlier, payments were linked largely to operational components, such as fuel and machinery. Under the new proposal, emphasis will be placed on labour costs, with wages being calculated based on minimum wage norms. This shift is expected to improve accountability and ensure better service delivery," he said. Officials said companies bidding for the project will now be required to demonstrate experience in waste collection and transportation in urban areas over the years. They added that four months have been given to complete the tendering process and roll out the project. The move follows repeated delays and changes in the tendering process. MCG officials said earlier tenders had to be revised multiple times due to technical issues and poor response from bidders, forcing the civic body to continue with interim arrangements. MCG officials acknowledged existing gaps and said the revised proposal is aimed at addressing these persistent issues. "The revised proposal has been prepared as per the latest requirements, and approval has been sought from the headquarters. Once cleared, a fresh tendering process will be initiated," Yadav said....