GUWAHATI: In the wake of Guwahati grappling with dust issues and insufficient automated sweepers, the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has upgraded its fleet by adding to its collection two more automated dust sweeping machines.
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Two more diesel-powered sweepers bought in from an Italian company, each capable of gathering six cubic meters of dust aim to combat this problem. These new vehicles, costing ₹5.76 crore in total, boast improved efficiency, covering 50 km in eight hours, compared to the previous ones which managed 30 km in the same time frame.
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Talking to GPlus, Parthajeet Das, the procurement officer of GMC said, “We have recently brought in both the automated sweepers for the benefit of our city, and as per schedule we are planning to sweep the streets and roads.”
The scarcity of sweepers leads to dust buildup, especially on vital roads, worsening air pollution. To further enhance operations, GMC has also procured three water sprinkler machines priced at ₹20 lakh each.
The road sweeping and cleaning will be done early morning or late at night, so as to not cause the residents and commuters any inconvenience.