Garbage dumped at Kalpalli crematorium in Bengaluru
Residents in Bengaluru allege that garbage trucks bearing the banner of a local MLA's campaign are dumping waste inside the Kalpalli crematorium. The local MLA, S. Raghu, has denied these allegations, while residents report that the dumping has persisted for three months.
Why it matters
This highlights local governance issues and the tension between political campaigns and public sanitation/living conditions in urban areas.
Garbage dumped at Kalpalli crematorium in Bengaluru(SCHEDULE FOR 6 AM) (PICS ARE THERE) left S. Raghu, C.V. Raman Nagar BJP MLA, says people may have misused his name, and that he would be the “last person” to be involved in such dumping. ALLEN EGENUSE J. ALLEN EGENUSE J. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3utj71/article71632310.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/ALL_6141.JPG ALLEN EGENUSE J BENGALURU KARNATAKA 26/10/2026: *Picture for Rishita Story* Garbage collected from various wards of C.V. Raman Nagar has allegedly been dumped inside the Kalpalli electric crematorium for the past three months, worsening living conditions for workers and their families residing on the premises. Residents claim that waste-laden vehicles bearing the local MLA’s photograph continue to dump garbage despite repeated complaints. PHOTO: ALLEN EGENUSE J / The Hindu The garbage trucks sport a banner of Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, a month-long campaign launched in September. Residents allege that each vehicle has a picture of S. Raghu, C.V.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in