BBMP to procure 75 sweeper machines to maintain Bengaluru roads

Flush with funds, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is working on a proposal to procure as many as 75 mechanical sweeper machines for the upkeep of arterial and sub-arterial roads.

The civic body, which currently maintains 26 such vehicles, is yet to arrive at a consensus on the modalities of operating and maintaining (O&M) the new machines as it involves very high costs.

On Monday, senior officials of the BBMP’s solid waste management (SWM) cell discussed the proposal with Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath, but no decision was made. It is learnt that the civic body is considering purchasing at least half of the machines and another half through what officials call a ‘service contract’.