Coimbatore Corporation trims fuel expenditure

It finds success in streamlining movement of vehicles used in waste collection

Financially embattled Coimbatore Corporation that has started plugging leaks to curb expenditure has found success in streamlining the movement of vehicles used in waste collection.

After fitting vehicle-tracking equipment to the auto rickshaws used in door-to-door collection, the Corporation started getting the actual readings of the distance the vehicles moved and stopped relying on drivers for the information.

This has resulted in savings for the Corporation, says Commissoner Raja Gopal Sunkara, who cites the August-September data to underscore his point.