New Delhi, June 17 -- From the bustling streets of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh to the busy neighborhoods of Chennai and the clean corridors of Indore, electric vehicles (EVs) are reshaping how cities handle waste as India races towards its ambitious goal of Net Carbon Zero by 2070.
These zero-emission vehicles promoted under the Central flagship Swacch Bharat Mission (SBM), reduce carbon emissions during waste collection with their cutting-edge technology, thus paving the way for much-needed urban sustainability amidst climate change threat.
Take the case of Guntur. Over 200 electric autos now cruise through the city, collecting waste from every household with the precision of a well-oiled machine. No longer reliant on noisy, polluting d...