Visakhapatnam civic body procures robot for manhole cleaning

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has procured a ‘Bandicoot’ robotic manhole cleaning machine by spending about Rs 39 lakh.
The GVMC is in the process of purchasing one more robotic machine.
GVMC commissioner G Srijana and other officials observed the mechanism of the machine on Monday.
Having two interconnected structures, the control panel stays outside the manhole.The other structure with an arm and four legs enters the manhole and clears the silt and blockages.
The control panel, having infrared cameras, helps in internal inspection.