Delhi civic body plans to deploy 1,000 litter picker machines

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has invited bids for its plan to deploy 1,000 vacuum-based battery-operated litter picker machines across markets and public places. An MCD official said, "The machines are expected to offer a low-noise, zero-emission alternative capable of operating for several hours on a single charge." The mechanised litter pickers will be run by private contractors.