Overview
- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation, which added 250 vehicles Wednesday, said the expansion will boost door-to-door pickup and cut emissions across the city.
- Officials reported an eco-fleet of 981 electric and 169 CNG vehicles in service, supported by 520 charging points at 13 sites.
- The corporation halted diesel purchases after secondary trucks burned about 8,500 litres a day, costing roughly ₹7.44 lakh.
- City leaders set a goal of 100% collection, transport, and processing in all 110 wards, with live tracking and a control-room hotline for complaints.
- Many of the new units will be run by two private contractors that cover eight zones, augmenting existing door-to-door operations.