The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has drafted comprehensive Solid Waste Management and Handling Bylaws, 2025, aimed at overhauling the city sanitation system and ensuring stricter accountability for residents, institutions, and commercial establishments. The draft has been sent to the state government for approval, with citizen feedback invited over the next week through the MCG website or in writing at the corporation’s headquarters in Civil Lines, Gurugram.
MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya emphasized that the initiative is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and is intended to strengthen waste management across the city.
A key feature of the new framework is the introduction of a five-bin segregation system, replacing the existing two-bin approach. Residents will now be required to separate waste at source into five categories:
- Green (biodegradable): kitchen waste, leftover food, vegetable peels.
- Blue (non-biodegradable): plastics, paper, cloth, metals.
- Red (domestic hazardous): paint cans, pesticides, thermometers.
- Yellow (sanitary/biomedical): diapers, sanitary pads, PPE kits, expired medicines.
- Black (e-waste): bulbs, tube lights, batteries.
Construction and demolition waste will need to be collected in white bags.
The bylaws also introduce stricter penalties for non-compliance. Household violations of segregation rules may attract fines starting at ₹200, increasing to ₹1,000 for repeated offenses. Open burning of waste will be fined between ₹5,000 and ₹20,000, while dumping garbage on public roads or spaces could result in fines ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹1 lakh, with legal action possible. Individuals found littering will face a fine of ₹500.
Institutions producing more than 100 kg of waste per day, such as hospitals, hotels, and large housing complexes, will be classified as Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs). These entities must process wet waste on-site through composting or other approved methods. Street vendors will no longer be allowed to use single-use disposable items, and event organisers hosting over 100 participants must notify the MCG in advance, avoid disposable materials, and pay a designated waste management fee.
Officials note that Gurugram has long struggled with open burning and improper dumping of garbage, with existing penalties proving largely ineffective. The new bylaws aim to establish transparency, discipline, and accountability in waste management while reducing pressure on collection points and landfill sites.
“This law is not just about fines it is about changing the way the city deals with waste,” said an MCG official involved in drafting the rules. “If implemented effectively, it will significantly improve cleanliness and help the city meet national and global standards for sustainable waste management.”
The proposed measures mark a significant step toward a cleaner and more environmentally responsible Gurugram, promoting segregation, recycling, and community participation at the household and institutional levels.