Vadodara: Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has proposed an expenditure of Rs 20.84 crore to procure 23 vehicle-mounted litter-picker machines to remove plastic waste, paan residue, paper and other lightweight litter from major roads and roadside dividers.The proposal is scheduled to be taken up at the standing committee meeting on Friday. It includes 10 years of operation and maintenance (O&M) for the machines, each with a capacity of 1,420 litres.The procurement has been divided into two packages. M/s Om Swachatha Corp Pvt Ltd has quoted Rs 9.97 crore for 11 machines, while M/s Integrated Waste Handling Pvt Ltd has quoted Rs 10.88 crore for 12 machines. Both quotations cover the machines and their first year of operation and maintenance.Under the proposed terms, the O&M cost will be Rs 8,420 per machine for an eight-hour shift in the first year, increasing to Rs 8,520 in the second year. From the third year onwards, the rate will rise by 5% annually in accordance with the tender conditions.The expenditure will be funded through state and central govt grants, including allocations under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Finance Commission grants, Swarnim Gujarat and Nirmal Gujarat schemes. VMC may also use its own budgetary funds, as required.The standing committee’s approval is necessary to accept the proposed rates and authorise the municipal commissioner to implement the project.
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