Pune Municipal Corporation to deploy electric garbage collection vehicles in city

Pune, India, October 23, 2023: EKA Mobility, a Pune based leading electric commercial vehicles & technology company, has taken a significant step towards bolstering urban sustainability by handing over 10 state-of-the-art 1.5-tonne electric garbage tipper vehicles to the Pune Municipal Corporation. 

This collaboration represents a remarkable advancement in environmentally conscious waste management practices for Pune, further establishing the city as a model for sustainable urban development. 

The vehicles were handed over today in the august presence of Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra & Chandrakant Patil, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Textiles and Parliamentary Affairs – Maharashtra & MLA-Kothrud Vidhan Sabha, Dr. Neelam Gorhe, Deputy Chairperson of The Legislative Council of Maharashtra, along with PMC Commissioner,  Vikram Kumar & Additional Commissioner Dr. Kunal Khemnar.

These 1.5-tonne electric garbage tipper vehicles signify a monumental shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly waste management in Pune. EKA Mobility’s electric garbage collection vans had successfully completed trials for several months with PMC before handing over the current fleet.

Speaking on behalf of the company, Hirdesh Thakur highlighted: “We are honored to support Pune Municipal Corporation in their endeavor to create a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment.This is a proud moment for all of us as the citizens of Pune as our city embraces the idea of environment conscious mobility to improve the quality of life of Punekars in a sustainable manner. We look forward to working closely with the PMC team to deploy more electric vehicles and becoming the first Indian city to adopt 100% green mobility to its fleet.”

Feature Of 1.5-Tonne Electric Garbage Tipper Vans:

1. Zero-Emission Operation: These electric garbage collection vans produce zero tailpipe emissions, substantially reducing the carbon footprint associated with waste collection.

2. High Payload Capacity: The 1.5-tonne capacity ensures efficient and effective waste collection and transportation, contributing to cleaner and more hygienic urban spaces.

5. Noise Reduction: These electric vehicles operate quietly, minimizing noise pollution in residential areas during collection hours.