Bengaluru North corporation procures 33 hand-held sweeper machines

The Bengaluru North City Corporation on Thursday began a trial run of 33 hand-held sweeper machines, aimed at replacing traditional brooms used for road sweeping. The machines will be operated by pourakarmikas, officials said.

Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar launched the pilot at 1st Main Road in Sahakarnagar, saying the machines would help keep roads cleaner while making the work of pourakarmikas easier.

In addition to the sweepers, the corporation has procured 14 blower machines, 35 trolley dust bins for storing road waste, and 23 traffic cones for safety. The equipment was purchased at a cost of around Rs 10 lakh, officials added.