MCD inducts 8 mechanised road sweepers to curb dust pollution in Delhi

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday inducted eight new truck-mounted Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines into its sanitation fleet to strengthen mechanised cleaning and curb dust pollution in the national capital.

An official statement said the Government of India procured the machines under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiative. They will deploy these machines on roads with a right-of-way of 60 feet or more to improve the coverage and frequency of mechanised sweeping.

Speaking at the event, Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said the machines would help reduce dust pollution and contribute towards improving Delhi’s air quality.

“The objective of expanding the existing fleet is to increase the coverage

and frequency of mechanised road sweeping in Delhi, especially on roads having a right of way of 60 feet or more,” the Mayor said.

Wahi said the mechanised sweepers would improve the safety of sanitation workers by reducing the need for manual cleaning on busy roads and central verges.

According to the statement, the machines will function under a comprehensive operation and maintenance model to ensure regular upkeep and optimum utilisation.

The Mayor said IIT Delhi carried out a quality inspection of the vehicles.

Each machine was procured for Rs 58.69 lakh and has an estimated operational life of 10 years, he said. PTI MSJ ASD ASD