Central corporation rolls out GPS tracking for 138 garbage auto-tippers

Published - August 21, 2026 09:39 pm IST - Bengaluru:

After a long conflict with private contractors between payment delays and segregation rules, a pilot project to track 138 auto-tippers engaged in door-to-door waste collection was launched by the Central City Corporation limits in Shantinagar limits. The project aims to use technology to monitor waste collection vehicles and improve the efficiency and quality of door-to-door services. GPS devices will be installed in 138 auto-tippers as part of the pilot.

Launched by Corporation Commissioner Jagadish G. and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. (BSWML) Chief Executive Officer Karee Gowda, the project is being led by Central City Corporation Zonal Joint Commissioner Ranganath K., and is being implemented with CSR support.

Through GPS, officials can track whether vehicles are following their designated routes and carrying out waste collection as scheduled. Their movement and operations will be monitored in real-time through the BSWML centralised command centre.

The initiative was taken up after BSWML confirmed that none of the garbage collecting auto-tippers have functioning GPS, leaving a gap in monitoring.

Published - August 21, 2026 09:39 pm IST

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