Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran (second right) inspecting conservancy work at Ward 14, Vellakinaru, in Coimbatore city on Monday.
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The Coimbatore Corporation has initiated comprehensive field-level inspections across all five zones to assess the performance and consistency of conservancy operations.
Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran, along with civic officials, has been conducting routine visits to sanitary inspectors’ offices and field locations to examine the deployment and attendance of conservancy personnel. Attendance registers are being verified, and the implementation of daily cleaning schedules is being reviewed to ensure complete route coverage.
To discourage the unauthorised disposal of waste in public spaces and along roadways, officials have been instructed to strengthen monitoring through the use of surveillance cameras.
The inspections also include a review of worker conduct, the use of protective equipment, and adherence to established sanitation protocols. Particular attention is being paid to advising and ensuring proper segregation of waste at the source by both conservancy workers and households. Civic teams have been directed to raise awareness and encourage compliance with prescribed waste segregation practices during field visits.
According to officials, the city currently records a waste segregation rate of over 80%. To further streamline operations, face recognition-based attendance systems are being installed at ward offices, in addition to the existing manual registers. The system is expected to be operational within this month, and each conservancy worker will be required to register attendance by punching in and out through the device.
Speaking on the initiative, the Commissioner stated that the measures are part of an ongoing effort to reinforce municipal accountability, improve service quality, and uphold hygiene standards city-wide.
“Every morning at 6.30, a ward is selected, and feedback is collected from at least 10 residents—primarily on garbage collection and related services. If a shortage of workers is identified, it is addressed; if there is an excess in a particular area, the workforce is redistributed accordingly. This exercise will continue until all areas are covered,” he said.
In addition to sanitation, infrastructure-related civic works—such as road maintenance, drainage systems, and drinking water supply projects—are also being reviewed.
Published – July 21, 2025 07:40 pm IST
