Shimla MC gets cleaning machines

Tribune News Service

Shimla, June 15

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today flagged off two sewer jetting and litter picking machines mounted on trucks provided to the Municipal Corporation, Shimla, by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative at The Ridge here.

The Chief Minister said that PowerGrid had sanctioned Rs 1.98 crore for providing four special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to the MC. “One truck-mounted sweeping machine with vacuum cleaner and another truck-mounted compactor were handed over to the Municipal Corporation in December last year,” he said.

Thakur said, “These machines will help in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the city. Further, with these technologically advanced machines, the process of cleaning, especially in difficult terrains of the hilly region, will become easier and rapid,” he added.