Archive · 5 Sep 2025
GHMC Launches Robot Pilot Project for Stormwater Drain Cleaning
The city is trying out new robots to clean the stormwater drains.
These robots have cameras so they can see inside and find what's blocking the water.
They are being used in Circle-12 to clean up the drains, which should help stop the streets from flooding when it rains.
The robots will remove silt, improving drainage.
If the robots do a good job, the city will use them all over.
The workers are being safe while the robots work, with safety precautions.
This should keep the roads clean and make sure the water drains away quickly.
GHMC has started a pilot project using robotic technology.
Robots with high-resolution CCTV cameras are used to identify blockages.
The pilot project is in Circle-12.
Goal is to prevent waterlogging and improve drainage.
Project could expand city-wide if successful.
- Who
- GHMC
- What
- Launched a pilot project using robotic technology to clean stormwater drains.
- When
- Inspected Wednesday night
- Where
- GHMC Circle-12 (NMDC Junction, Mehdipatnam)
- Why
- To identify blockages, remove silt and prevent waterlogging.
- Project Goal
- Clean stormwater drains
- Technology
- Robotic machines with CCTV cameras
- Location
- GHMC Circle-12
- Primary Benefit
- Reduce waterlogging
- Key Personnel
- Sahadev Ratnakar (GHMC Chief Engineer)
- Future Plans
- Expand city-wide if successful
