Kalesh Puran, General Manager of Puran Brothers Inc, is presently awaiting official word from the Mayor and City Council regarding the company being excluded from the new listing of garbage collectors in the city.
Puran during an interview with Stabroek News disclosed that concern was raised after viewing a listing on the Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) Facebook page, where it showed the council had awarded contracts to other contractors.
He said that he is unsure of where the company stands since no official statement was received informing them that their services were no longer needed.
Nevertheless, he said, in spite of the conflicting reports received, the company continues to work with the council and is operating in 5 districts. He noted that efforts to contact the council were greeted with conflicting reports but stated that he will continue to pursue the matter this week.
Additionally, he said the council owes Puran Brothers over $70 million for the periods of 2019 and 2020.
In December of last year, the council hosted a bidding process which he said the company took part in.
He added that the company has been working with the council for 35 years and has evolved while giving them nothing but the highest standard of service.
Puran admitted that should the council exclude them from conducting works, it will affect their workers and company negatively, since many of their employees are engaged in doing that segment of work as stipulated by the council.
However, he acknowledged that it is the council’s decision and not much can be done from his end but just await confirmation. The general manager opined that should the council go ahead with the present listing, it will encounter challenges since collecting waste in the city is no easy task. He told this newspaper that solid waste is a passion of Puran’s and they take pride in the work they carry out
Puran declared his company’s commitment to the council and noted that they have worked hard and diligently to fulfill calls from the council, doing whatever they can to assist. Even lowering prices, he added.
He iterated that Puran Bros is keen on the health and safety protocols, ensures that its staff are compensated, and fulfills all its obligations to the state..
Meanwhile, when contacted, Mayor Ubraj Narine was unable to provide a comment but stated that a press conference addressing the topic will follow shortly.
On the Mayor and City Council Facebook page, it was announced that “the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown wishes to inform the general public that effective from February 1st, 2021, Cevons Waste Management, Star Imports, SANDIP Waste Management Services, and Solid Waste Management Department (M&CC) will be removing household and parapet waste in and around the city.”
The post outlined that Group One will be cleared by Sandip Disposal Services. The areas included are: Campbellville Housing Scheme and Section L-M Campbellville which will be done on Mondays.
On Tuesdays, Belvoir Court, Prashad Nagar, Bel Air Promenade, New Haven, Bel-Air Village, Blygezeight, North Sophia, Liliendaal, Turkeyen, Atlantic Ville, Pattensen, University Gardens, and Cummings Lodge will be cleared.
On Wednesday, Group Four will be cleared by Cevons Waste Management, targeting areas such as Lodge, Lodge Housing Scheme, Thorne’s Drive, Century Palm Gardens, Meadow Brook, Tucville Terrace, Guyhoc Park, and East La Penitence.
On Fridays, Group Five will be cleared by Cevons Waste Management, including areas such as Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Stevedore, Postal Housing Scheme, South Ruimveldt Park, Jacksonville, West Front Road Housing Scheme, and Tucville.
On Thursday’s Group Six will be cleared by Cevons Waste Management in areas such as South Ruimveldt Gardens, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Shirley Field Ridley Square, Guyhoc Gardens, Alexander Village, Riverview Ruimveldt, Laing Avenue, Meadow Bank, Rahaman’s Park, Houston, McDoom, Rome, Agricola, and Evans Phillips Park.
Lamaha Springs and Lamaha Park, in Group 11, are expected to be cleared on Mondays by Cevons Waste Management, and on Wednesdays Group Seven will be cleared by Star Imports Waste Management covering areas namely: West Ruimveldt, East Ruimveldt, Middle Road La Penitence, Jeeboo Land, Independence Boulevard/West La Penitence, Castello Housing Scheme, North-East La Penitence and East La Penitence.
Star Imports Waste Management will also be covering Group Nine, working in areas such as Werk-en-Rust, Stabroek, Charlestown, Albouystown, and Wortmanville, on Fridays.
On Mondays to Saturdays, Group Ten, will cover the Bourda, Robbstown, Newtown, North/South Cummingsburg, and Waterfront areas.
Group Two is expected to be cleared on Mondays by the Solid Waste Department, in areas such as
Bel Air Springs, Bel Air Gardens, Subryanville, and Kitty.
Group Three, will be cleared on Wednesday in areas such as Bel Air Park, Sections J – K Campbellville, Newtown, A – D Campbellville, E – I Campbellville, and Lamaha Gardens.
On Fridays, Group Eight will also be cleared by the department in areas such as Alberttown, South Cummingsburg, Queenstown, North Cummingsburg and Kingston.
