BMC Scraps 28 Dilapidated Vehicles to Enhance Operational Efficiency

Bhubaneswar, August 23, 2025: In a significant move to streamline its operations and promote environmental sustainability, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a rational discarding process for its old and dilapidated vehicles. A total of 28 vehicles, including TATA tippers, excavators, loaders, ambulances, and tractors, have been identified for disposal.
According to sources, these vehicles have either completed more than 15 years from the date of registration or covered over 2,50,000 kilometers, rendering them non-roadworthy. The BMC has followed government norms in selecting these vehicles for scrapping.
The vehicles are being handed over to registered vehicle scrapping facilities in a phased manner, following due consultation with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Bhubaneswar. This initiative is expected to promote recycling of materials, reduce waste, and recover valuable space occupied by these vehicles.
BMC Commissioner, Sri Chanchal Rana, said that the corporation aims to recover materials from abandoned vehicles in a professional manner, enabling the efficient use of valuable land. “While BMC is managing material recovery facilities (MRFs) for daily waste from the city, we have thought of the abandoned vehicles in the same manner and the materials attached to such vehicles need to be recovered in a professional manner by the registered agency,” he added.
This move is seen as a significant step towards enhancing operational efficiency and promoting environmental sustainability in the city. The BMC’s efforts to streamline its operations and reduce waste are expected to have a positive impact on the city’s infrastructure and services.