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BPCL presents Robotic Manhole Cleaning Machines to MCGM M-West Ward
Updated On: 21 November, 2019 07:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Besides robotic cleaning of manholes, the project includes, skilling of the MCGM M-West Ward manhole cleaners to use the robots through training and a medical camp and awareness session for them

Bharat Petroleum Corporation’s Mumbai Refinery has embarked upon a project to energize the lives of manhole cleaners of MCGM M-West Ward by providing two Robotic Manhole Cleaning machines. The project under the Corporate Social Responsibility umbrella was executed with the support of Dr. Prithviraj C. Chauhan, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, M-West Ward, MCGM and M/s. Genrobotic Innovations Pvt. Ltd, a leading robotic start-up funded under the BPCL start-up scheme.
At a function held on 21 st November 2019, at MCGM-M Ward, Chembur, Shri C. J. Iyer, Executive Director Incharge, Mumbai Refinery presented two Bandicoot Robots (V2.0) to Dr. Prithviraj C. Chauhan, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, M-West Ward, MCGM, in the presence of Shri R.R. Nair, Executive Director HR (MR & JVRs), Shri Kurian Parambi, Chief General Manager HR, Shri E. Rozario General Manager (Admin.) and other senior BPCL and MCGM officials.
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