Assam: Guwahati procures first-ever 'Made In India' manhole cleaning robot

In a bid to put an end to unfair practice of manual scavenging in Assam,  Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) on Tuesday inaugurated its first-ever manhole cleaning robot 'BANDICOOT'. Guwahati Development Department (GDD) Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya, inaugurated 'BANDICOOT', which has been given to GMC by Indian Oil Corporation for easy removal of sludge from underground drains. BANDICOOT makes Guwahati is third city in entire country to procure this invative techlogy shortly after Coimbatore and Gurugram.

"We have introduced a robotic mechanism for removal of sludge from underground drains. It has been given to us by Indian Oil Corporation," said Guwahati Development Department (GDD) Minister Siddhartha Bhattacharya. Along with BANDICOOT six Skid Steer Loers (mini loers) from JCB and six Backhoe Loers have also been procured by GMC. 

BANDICOOT is a first of its kind robot developed indigeusly by a start-up India company called Genrobotics under Make in India initiative. robot was funded by  Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) under ir CSR initiative. 

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Assam floods

Meanwhile, Assam has been witnessing one of worst floods in state which have affected more than 20 lakh people across 25 districts of state some of which are completely inundated under floodwater. death toll due to flood-related accidents has risen to 130 as water slowly begins to recede in some areas. Goalpara which has been particularly hard-hit with has over 4.59 lakh people suffering, followed by Barpeta with more than 3.37 lakh people and Morigaon with around 3.35 lakh people affected. Assam government has evacuated more than 44,000 people who have been sheltered in relief camps. Kaziranga National Park, one of worst-hit areas during floods has recorded 132 animal deaths.

(With ncy Inputs)

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