The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to procure e-rickshaws in order to collect solid waste from narrow lanes and community bins in Govandi, Deonar and Mankhurd. The trash will be collected around the clock and transferred into compactors.

On January 19, mid-day highlighted the issue of old community bins hampering the civic body’s efforts to beautify the city. There are about 1,500 such bins across the city. M East ward office has called a tender for procuring six e-rickshaws. According to a BMC official, each e-rickshaw will cost around Rs 5 lakh.