Noida and HCL Foundation – the CSR arm of HCL Technologies Ltd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Project Clean Noida, pointed towards transforming the city’s Solid Waste Management (SWM) program. The project is aimed at helping the city emerge as best in terms of waste management, leading to reduced pollution levels, improved health and overall living conditions.
As part of the MoU, HCL Foundation will collaborate with Noida for analysing, planning, designing and implementing SWM strategies, focusing on waste segregation at source and effective management solutions for the remaining waste. The MoU also includes developing IT-enabled solutions for solid waste management operations, maintenance, coordination, monitoring and evaluation. A Collaboration Steering Committee is being constituted with representatives from both parties to manage, review, monitor and facilitate all projects.
“This unique association with HCL Foundation will set an example across the country in the area of waste management. I urge all stakeholders to join hands and work towards the successful implementation of our objective,” said Alok Tandon, Chairman & CEO, Noida.
“We are delighted to partner with NOIDA for implementing Project Clean NOIDA and envision that together we will be able to transform the city’s solid waste management program. I am hopeful that through our combined efforts, we will be able to place Noida high up, in the Swachh Survekshan rankings,” commented Navpreet Kaur, Director, HCL Foundation.
