By G Saravanan
Published in The New Indian Express, Chennai on November 23, 2011:
CHENNAI: The City Corporation’s Council meet slated for Wednesday is all set to give its nod to Hyderabad-based Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL) to replace the ailing Neel Metal Fanalca (NMF) from conservancy operations in three zones.
Ripon Building sources said, the Hyderabad-based agency was the lowest bidder for the contract, which covers 88 sq km of the expanded Corporation. When the bids of the three companies that qualified to garner the contract for the three zones - Teynampet (zone IX), Kodambakkam (zone X) and Adyar (zone XIII) - were opened for scrutiny on Tuesday, Ramky Enviro Engineers quoted the lowest amount per metric tonne leaving behind Malaysia’s SMCI Group and United Arab Emirate-based MBM Dallah.
Once the Corporation Council gives its nod for Ramky Enviro Engineers as a replacement for NMF, the civic body is expected to issue a work order within days. The new garbage clearing agency would be given a minimum of 30 days to get acquainted with the collection and dumping procedure. Of the three zones to be covered by the private conservancy operator, Adyar has 13 wards, Teynampet 18 and Kodambakkam 16.
NMF had been entrusted with conservancy work in Pulianthope, Ice House, Adyar and Kodambakkam. NMF sought a Madras High Court order and so has been allowed to operate till December 31 this year. It was facing the ire of residents as well as elected representatives for its shoddy work. Ramky Enviro Engineers is engaged in conservancy operations in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
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