Manhole Rail Guard Pilot Project

planned

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a new safety initiative called the 'manhole rail guard' designed to provide enhanced protection for sanitation workers and pedestrians during manhole maintenance work. The square-shaped protective barrier measures 1 metre in height and 1.5 metres in length and width, and comes in two variants weighing 225 kg and 80 kg. A pilot project will be launched in Mumbai's L Ward to monitor the rail guard's performance, usability, and technical requirements, with feedback collected from sanitation workers, engineers, and the public. Based on the pilot results, the design may be modified before expanding the system across all wards in Mumbai.