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Solar cab to lift home waste

Saturday, 04 May 2013 11:48 administrator
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The Times of India                04.05.2013

Solar cab to lift home waste

BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to introduce a solar-fuelled vehicle to lift garbage from the doorstep. At present, waste is being manually lifted.
 
Christened as 'soleckshaw', the non-polluting vehicle (paddy cab) has been designed and promoted by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). "The small vehicle will help us cover more area in a short time. The paddy cab can move easily in narrow streets where BMC tractors cannot ply smoothly," mayor A N Jena said.

TOI was first to carry a report on November 24 about BMC's plans for promoting solar rickshaw in the city. "A company gave us a demonstration of the rickshaw and the garbage-lifting vehicle. Finally we have decided to introduce the garbage-lifting vehicle, which will match our work profile," Jena said.

The 'paddy cab' can carry nearly 250 kg garbage. Solar apart, the vehicle's battery can also be charged with electricity. When the battery backup goes out, the driver can use the pedal. Sources said the vehicle, which costs around Rs 1.2 lakh, can ply at a speed of 35 km/hr.

While BMC would purchase one vehicle in the first phase, it has sought corporate help to buy more vehicles. "We have requested corporate houses to donate two or three vehicles as part of their CSR activity. We will allow the donors to display their company names on these vehicles for brand promotion," Jena said.

Last Updated on Saturday, 04 May 2013 11:55