Now, CNG-powered vehicles to collect dry waste in Bengaluru

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  • In keeping with the Clean India campaign, the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) handed over 18 CNG vehicles to the BBMP on Thursday.
  • Murugesan, executive director, Gail India (South Zone), and chief general manager Vivek Wathodkar handed over the vehicles to BBMP administrator Gaurav Gupta and commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad.
  • The 18 vehicles, whose total cost is estimated at Rs 1 crore, can be powered by either CNG or petrol. However, considering the eco-friendly and cost-effective aspect of CNG, the Palike would do well to avoid petrol. Gail has already set up CNG distribution plants in four places.
  • Prasad said the responsibility of dry waste collection has been given to self-help groups, apart from individuals who are engaged in the profession for their livelihood.
  • Dry waste is collected from homes twice a week. The vehicles will help about 7,500 people engaged in this profession.
  • Till now, the BBMP did not have vehicles to collect dry waste. Each ward requires two to six vehicles, which takes the total to 613.
  • The vehicles were hired and Rs 56,316 was spent on each of them.The induction of these 18 vehicles is seen as a beginning for change.

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