BBMP SWM

Kannahalli composting plant ran into problems and saw protests from villagers. Here is how the firm is trying to control the bad odour.

ಶೇವ್ ಮಾಡಿ ಬಿಸಾಕಿದ ಬ್ಲೇಡ್, ತಿಂದುಳಿದ ಊಟ, ಒಡೆದ ಗಾಜಿನ ಬಾಟಲಿ, ಸಿರಿಂಜು, ತರಕಾರಿ ಸಿಪ್ಪೆ, ಸ್ಯಾನಿಟರಿ ಪ್ಯಾಡು, ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್, ಒದ್ದೆಯಾದ ಕಾಗದ, ಕಾಂಡಮ್, ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಿದ ಡಯಾಪರ್ – ಎಲ್ಲವನ್ನೂ ಒಟ್ಟೂ ಸೇರಿಸಿ ಬಿಸಾಕಿದರೆ ಸಿಗುವುದೇನು? ಅದೊಂದುವಿಷದ ಕಾಕ್ಟೇಲ್. ಇದನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ನಿಭಾಯಿಸಬೇಕು?

Bengaluru will be the first Indian city to manage waste scientifically, by enforcing three-way segregation. The cities suffering from air pollution can take a cue from Bengaluru now.

Does your locality have too many garbage dumps off late? If yes, it’s time for you to understand why it is so, and do the right thing to solve the problem, rather than blaming the system and politicians.

Why does the garbage crisis keep rearing its ugly head time and again? Unless garbage tenders and the SWM policy are in sync, there could be no end to the crisis in Bengaluru.

Auto drivers refuse to carry not only migrants, but also the locals, when they don’t like the amount of money that comes in. Staring at women has been the “prerogative” of educated men, not just the uneducated. Sometimes such realities hit us hard…

In last two months, people saw BBMP becoming more responsive towards citizens’ queries and more transparent. Property tax collection was at its highest level in the last two months. TM Vijay Bhaskar who will continue to be the administrator till a new council comes in, shares his experience with Citizen Matters, in an interview.

BBMP admin was supposed to study the old court orders and appear in the hearing. The court asks the BBMP admin and the commissioner to attend next hearing.

What action did the government composting firm take against those who sold garbage as vermicompost? What are the implications of the issue?

The tie up with private waste management firms in Bengaluru to help them market composting products made the profits of Karnataka Composting Development Corporation soar high. However, the composting firm conveniently ignored putting in place the required checks and balances.

Yet another garbage scam hits Bengaluru. Toxic ‘vermicompost’ produced by burning garbage is sold to farmers who grow food, by Karnataka Compost Development Corporation, a government firm. And this is just a tip of the iceberg!

BBMP in principle agreed that penalising the contractors who don’t mend their ways is the way forward. Beware, if you do not segregate waste, you too could be fined!