Inverted T-shaped wooden brooms with a base width of about 3 feet with the sweeping surface made of bristles should be used in order that the Corporation of the City of Panaji sweepers can become more efficient and sweep a greater surface area while conserving energy and time. These smart brooms though costly are ideal for surfaces which are smooth for example in the Patto area of the city as well as on the roads that are level. These brooms will make the task of having to cover a greater area easy and are ideal for use in the summer and the winter months. Not only can the Corporation of the City of Panaji use these brooms, but the various municipal councils as well as the village panchayats can utilize these broad brooms in order to keep the cities and the villages clean in Goa with maximum saving of energy for the sweepers. A combination of these smart brooms as well as the traditional brooms made out of coconut frond sticks could make cleanliness of our roads and footpaths very efficient and easy. At least trials on a pilot basis can be made especially if the corporate houses contribute for purchase of these smart brooms through their Corporate Social Responsibility scheme to ensure better cleanliness.
Elvidio Miranda, via email
