India, June 21 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has floated a tender to procure 15 mechanical road sweeping machines in compliance with directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb dust pollution and improve air quality, officials said.

Of the 52 machines planned to be procured by the civic body, the MCG has floated a tender for the first 15 machines at an estimated cost of Rs.8.87 crore. The machines are expected to strengthen mechanised road cleaning and help curb dust pollution across the city.

Officials said the machines will be hired through the selected agency rather than purchased outright by the civic body.

Under the tender, eight mechanical road sweeping machines have been propose...