‘Cleaner Bengaluru, smarter Bengaluru’: Deputy CM announces launch of CityCat cleaning vehicle

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced the launch of a new, advanced CityCat cleaning vehicle for Bengaluru, as part of efforts to make the city cleaner and greener.

He said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to improving the city’s cleanliness and infrastructure. In a post on X on Sunday, Shivakumar wrote, “Cleaner Bengaluru, Smarter Bengaluru. The all-new, state-of-the-art #CityCat vehicle is ready to roll out on Bengaluru’s streets”.

Cleaner Bengaluru – Smarter Bengaluru

The all-new, state-of-the-art #CityCat vehicle is ready to roll out on Bengaluru’s streets. This is more than a machine – it’s a symbol of our commitment to a cleaner, greener future.

We’re transforming our city, one bold step at a time and… pic.twitter.com/3DsYQjLQTw

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) June 22, 2025

“This is more than a machine — it’s a symbol of our commitment to a cleaner, greener future. We’re transforming our city, one bold step at a time, and we won’t stop until #Bengaluru shines”, the post added.

On Saturday, explaining the Karnataka government’s Yettinahole project, the Deputy CM said that the government has decided to deliver the Yettinahole water to Kolar by 2027. He mentioned that the Forest Department has discussed the project’s issues. Land acquisition and financial issues related to the construction of a balancing reservoir in Bairagonda, Lakkenahalli were also discussed in the meeting with the Forest Department.

Shivakumar informed that the changes in the project will take place based on the suggestions of the ministers and asserted that he would study everything and raise the issue in the upcoming cabinet meeting.

“Our government’s resolve is to deliver Yettinahole water to Kolar by 2027. We have already discussed the issues related to this project with the Forest Department, the land acquisition process, land acquisition and financial issues related to the construction of a balanced reservoir in Bairagonda, Lakkenahalli. Therefore, we visited the site of these works and inspected them”, he said.

“The changes in this project have been made based on the suggestions of the ministers. There are also some technical aspects here. I will study everything and raise this issue in the next cabinet meeting. I am not worried even if other projects are delayed, the CM has directed me to complete the Yettinahole project on priority”, Shivakumar told reporters. (ANI)