Indore
More than 900 trains are operated by the Indore Municipal Corporation to cover garbage from across the city, many of which are old diesel vehicles. Diesel costs about 4 crore rupees every month on these trains. Recently, the Municipal Corporation had also bought CNG vehicles, but their cost was also not as expected. Due to this, now the Municipal Corporation has planned to shop for electric vehicles on a large scale.
Diesel vehicles getting spoiled frequently
A large number of hole vehicles are run by the Municipal Corporation to pick up garbage in 85 wards of the city. Along with this, garbage is also picked up in bulk through large vehicles. However, most of these old diesel vehicles deteriorate frequently, causing additional expenses to the corporation.
Results of CNG vehicles are also not good
Even after the CNG vehicles were purchased, the expenditure did not decrease and their efficiency was not as expected. For this reason, the corporation had bought 100 electric chadis a month ago, which are now being operated to pick up garbage in various wards. The functionality of these electric vehicles has been better and now they are gradually being replaced by diesel trains. Along with this, the charging stations and workshop departments for these trains are being prepared.
4 crore rupees expenditure on diesel and CNG
Municipal corporation officials say that more than Rs 4 crore cost comes on diesel and CNG every month, now hundred more electric vehicles will be purchased to reduce. Proposals are being prepared for these new trains and there are also plans to auction old Khatara trains.
