DK Shivakumar shares new video of road sweeper trucks to clean Bengaluru's streets. Video

Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar unveiled the new 'CityCat' street-sweeper trucks, revolutionizing urban cleaning in Bengaluru.

Updated on: Jun 29, 2025, 14:43:38 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar recently posted on social media about the advanced street‑sweeper trucks fitted with rotating brooms and high‑pressure water jets — a key move toward cleaner roads across Bengaluru.

DCM DK Shivakumar inspects trucks equipped with rotating brooms and water jets to urbanise cleaning in Bengaluru city.

The DCM had launched the new, state-of-the-art ‘CityCat’ cleaning vehicle last week on Sunday. In his post yesterday, he shared a new video of himself reviewing the vehicle and praising the initiative, which is set to reduce dust pollution in the city.

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He said the initiative was an essential upgrade from manual broom cleaning, emphasizing that these mechanized sweepers cover longer stretches with greater efficiency and help cut down on dust pollution.

In his post, Shivakumar underscored that this is more than cosmetic — these machines operate during off‑peak night hours, using GPS‑guided routes to methodically remove dust and debris, reducing both health hazards and maintenance backlogs.

“A world-class city deserves world-class solutions! Reviewed the Roots Road Sweeper today in Bengaluru. This ‘Made in India’ road sweeper, equipped with high-performance brooms, water jets for dust control, and smart suction is already at work in 40+ countries. Our commitment: A cleaner city, a better #Bengaluru,” he wrote on social media site X, sharing a video of the truck.

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He concluded with a rallying message: this is part of Bengaluru’s broader shift toward cleaner, safer urban living — leveraging technology to serve its citizens better.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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