Move to put an end to manual scavenging Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 7: Bandicoot, the first robotic scavenger in the world, has been deployed by the Municipal Committee of Leh (MCL) to do away with the need for manual manhole cleaning. The manhole-cleaning robot Bandicoot, which is currently operating in more than 17 states across the nation, has begun its operations in Leh. Bandicoot’s entry into Leh has been ensured after winning the ‘Swachhata Startup Award’; from Swachh Bharat Mission […]