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Mumbai: e-ricks to tackle solid waste in M East ward
Updated On: 22 February, 2023 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
BMC will procure vehicles which can access narrow lanes unlike its mini-tempos
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Currently, the civic body uses mini-tempos to collect waste in slum areas
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to procure e-rickshaws in order to collect solid waste from narrow lanes and community bins in Govandi, Deonar and Mankhurd. The trash will be collected around the clock and transferred into compactors.
On January 19, mid-day highlighted the issue of old community bins hampering the civic body’s efforts to beautify the city. There are about 1,500 such bins across the city. M East ward office has called a tender for procuring six e-rickshaws. According to a BMC official, each e-rickshaw will cost around Rs 5 lakh.
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