BSWML pitches two models for garbage collection to break ‘contractor monopoly’
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) is proposing a shift away from private contractors for garbage collection to improve efficiency and reliability. The plan involves either a government-owned fleet or a self-employment model where drivers eventually own their vehicles.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in municipal governance and public service delivery, aiming to reduce corruption and service disruptions in a major urban center.
To get Bengaluru’s waste collection system out of the clutches of contractors, Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has proposed two models to tackle the garbage collection problem — either a government-owned fleet for waste collection or a self-employment model under which government-owned vehicles would be handed over to drivers and helpers, who would eventually become owners of the vehicles.
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