Electrical sweeping machines to improve sanitation in South Delhi

SDMC, claiming to be the first civic body in the country to purchase these machines, plans to procure the machines before winter as air pollution peaks during winters in Delhi and dust-mitigating measures have to be put in place across the national capital.

“The machines are compact and small in size than the diesel-run sweepers and hence are ideal to be used on roads that are less than 60 feet. The machines are 1.5 cubic metres in size as compared to diesel-run sweepers which measure around 4.5 to 6 cubic metres,” an official at the SDMC said. “This is a new technology, only a few companies are making these prototypes. It will take around three months from the final approval to procure the machines,” he added.

The proposal will now be placed in the corporation for final approval.

It will be purchased at an estimated cost of Rs 4,72,50,000 under the Urban Development Fund (fund granted by the Central government). However, the cost of operation and maintenance is Rs 10,00,26,280 for five years and will be borne by the corporation.