Government departments to face notices over waste clearance
Bengaluru's government is cracking down on waste management by ordering civic bodies to issue notices to departments that fail to clear debris from their premises. The 'Freedom from Waste' campaign has already removed over 10,000 tonnes of construction waste, with officials now focusing on preventing illegal dumping and improving logistics.
Why it matters
Effective urban waste management is critical for environmental health and infrastructure maintenance in rapidly growing metropolitan areas like Bengaluru.
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday directed the Commissioners of the civic bodies to issue notices to government departments that fail to clean their premises and surrounding areas.
Chairing a virtual review meeting on the Tyajyadinda Swatantra , or ‘Freedom from Waste’, campaign across the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits, the Minister said all government offices within the city must mandatorily remove waste from their premises and adjoining areas.
Mr. Gowda said that the drive had gathered momentum since its launch on August 1. Between August 1 and August 6, civic bodies have cleared 10,056 tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from 453 public locations across Bengaluru.
Officials informed the meeting that 3,022 illegal C&D waste dumping sites have been identified across the city, containing an estimated 59,823 tonnes of debris.
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