India, May 9 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) approved an Rs.8.21 crore proposal on Thursday to purchase 15 Bin Refuse Collector (BRC) vehicles to strengthen solid waste management in the city, civic officials said on Friday.

PMC Standing Committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said, "The city has expanded and we need more infrastructure to manage the daily garbage generated."

According to civic officials, each vehicle will cost around Rs.54.78 lakh with 18% GST. The total expenditure for 15 vehicles will be Rs.8.21 crore.

The original estimated cost of the project was around Rs.7.07 crore. The tender process began in December 2025 and was later reissued. Two bidders qualified in the final stage. Pagaria Auto Pvt Ltd quoted the lowe...