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The BMC in Mumbai has auctioned 4,533 abandoned vehicles to scrap dealers, earning 4.23 crore..
The auction process has been changed to speed up the process, with pictures of abandoned vehicles being uploaded to an eAuction portal..
The entire process takes three months, and the vehicles are auctioned to make space for other abandoned vehicles..
Explaining the method, the official said the civic bodys maintenance department issues a 48-hour notice under section 314 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, following which it coordinates with the traffic police department to tow away the vehicles to the scrapyards and depots..
After notices are pasted on the clunkers, a period of 40 days is given to people to make claims, failing which BMC sends a letter to the police station to follow certain procedure and then it proceeds with the auction. The entire process takes three months, and a valuation committee then fixes the cost for each vehicle, the civic official said..
