The Delhi government has decided to hire a consultant for the management of assets and upkeep of industrial areas in Okhla and Patparganj, officials said on Tuesday.
The consultant will assist the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) in the selection of a facility management services (FMS) agency to handle works such as cleaning and sweeping of roads, door-to-door collection of waste, and solid waste management, according to official documents.
The agency will also be responsible for repairing storm-water drains, potholes, kerb stone, deployment of security, horticulture work, the collection of user charges, the prevention of encroachment, and the removal of squatters.
The DSIIDC is the nodal agency responsible for the development, operation, and management of industrial areas or estates pertaining to the Delhi government. The aim is to devise a set-up for managing, operating, and maintaining all infrastructure assets in an integrated manner for Patparganj and the Okhla Industrial Area, Phase III, the documents stated.
In the Patparganj industrial area, out of 612 industrial plots, possession of 603 has been handed over, and 550 factories are running at present. In the Okhla Industrial Area, Phase III, out of 230 industrial plots, possession of 199 plots has been handed over, and 177 factories are running at present.
“The consultant will study the area and prepare a cost estimate on per sqm per month basis of plot area for maintenance of these services. The consultant will also provide the service-wise breakup of costs. The FMS agency will collect the maintenance charges from the individual plot owner,” according to an official.
