Pramesh S Jain
*Beware Before Throwing Garbage In Public Places, Garbage You Throw Will Be Dumped In Front Of House
*Garbage Tossers Beware,GBA To Dump Your Trash Back At Your Door.
*GBA Dumps Garbage In Front Of Litterbugs Houses In Banashankari, Malleshwaram.
*Rs.2.8 lakh collected as fines from 218 households for littering.
Through an innovative awareness initiative titled “Garbage Dumping Festival,”waste was deliberately dumped in front of 218 households, and fines amounting to Rs.2.8 lakh were collected, informed Karegowda, Chief Executive Officer of Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML).
Although waste is collected from every household across all five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority by auto-tippers every morning,some residents continue to dump garbage on roadsides, footpaths, and vacant sites.
To curb this behavior and maintain urban cleanliness, BSWML has launched this unique awareness campaign — wherein waste is dumped in front of houses of those found littering public spaces — to help residents realize the inconvenience caused when waste is discarded irresponsibly.
It was observed that some citizens avoid handing over garbage to auto-tippers and instead dump it late at night on roads or empty plots.To sensitize such individuals, waste was intentionally placed in front of their houses.
Accordingly,in front of 218 such households,waste was dumped today,and fines totaling Rs.2,80,000 were imposed and collected.The waste was later cleared.
Citizens are urged to cooperate in keeping Bengaluru clean and hygienic by segregating wet and dry waste and handing it over to auto-tippers during collection.
*Awareness on preventing roadside littering:
Citizens have been urged to refrain from throwing garbage on roadsides and other public places.
Awareness is being spread by the city corporation to encourage residents to hand over segregated dry and wet waste directly to the auto-tippers at designated collection times.
*65 Waste Kiosks to be installed across the city:
To curb roadside garbage dumping,approximately 65 waste kiosks are planned to be installed across Bengaluru.
These kiosks will contribute significantly to building a Swaccha Bengaluru.One such kiosk has already been inaugurated in the BTM area and has received positive public response.
The waste kiosk system will help eliminate black spots, control foul odors,and address related issues.Each kiosk will have four collection bins with a capacity of 100 liters each.Citizens can drop off their segregated waste at these kiosks free of charge during designated hours.
*Register complaints via WhatsApp at 9448197197:
For maintaining city cleanliness,BSWML has set up a complaint helpline with a dedicated WhatsApp number —9448197197.
Residents can send a message with a photograph of the issue to register a complaint.The concerned officials will take action within a stipulated time to ensure proper waste clearance and resolution.
