Manual scavenging and cleaning of drains costs Indian labourerstheir life since they die from asphyxiation or intoxicants related infections. Just a few days ago, Mumbai police force welcomed robots into their bomb disposal squad that could defuse bombs from a distance.
The initiative was aimed at reducing loss of life and also boosting efficiency in the bomb diffusion process. Now, robots will also play an integral role in the cleaning of British-era underground drains where mechanical end to end cleaning has proved inefficient.
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