Garbage collection revamp hits hurdle as only six bidders accept work orders

Only six of the 21 bid winners have accepted the work orders for garbage collection which were recently approved by the State Cabinet, while eight packages have been challenged in court, according to Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) sources.

The development comes amid the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) tightening rules to reform the waste collection system in the city. The new tenders had mandated several aspects, including GPS tracking and vehicles with increased capacity to collect waste.

Karee Gowda, Chief Executive Officer, BSWML, told The Hindu that eight packages had been challenged in court and seven had been accepted. For the seven rejected packages, the BSWML floated tenders again.