Minister proposes garbage-free Bengaluru, campaign from August 1

BENGALURU: After the drive to clear footpaths of street vendors and roads of abandoned vehicles, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda is moving forward to make a garbage-free Bengaluru. Along with that, he is also planning to make a hoarding-free Bengaluru.

After the footpath clearance drive and the abandoned vehicle clearance drive, Minister Krishna Byre Gowda is now moving ahead with another mega drive. On Tuesday, he held a meeting with GBA officials and laid out the plan for the drive. He has directed officials to launch a ‘garbage-free’ campaign from August 1.

No more unlicensed hoardings in Bengaluru. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has issued strict directions to @GBA_office officials to ensure that no hoardings are put up in the city without a valid licence.

The move aims to strengthen regulation and improve accountability in outdoor… pic.twitter.com/JdA38jFdjB

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Work will be done to clear garbage from roadsides and public places. Cleaning will be carried out at around 1,616 spots. On the other hand, he has issued a warning to owners of vacant sites. If there is garbage on vacant sites, it must be cleared within one month.

The minister has set a deadline until August 15. If not, the GBA will clear the garbage on vacant sites and the owner will have to bear the cost of clearance. The penalty will be added to property tax, he stated.

He has also directed the removal of unauthorized hoardings. A licence is mandatory to put up hoardings. He further said that there will be no property tax hike. “I have no intention of increasing property tax,” he said. “I am not in favor of increasing property tax,” he added.

Black spots identified in all 5 city corporations
Bengaluru Central City Corporation – 315 spots
Bengaluru East City Corporation – 228 spots
Bengaluru North City Corporation – 319 spots
Bengaluru South City Corporation – 334 spots
Bengaluru West City Corporation – 420 spots
Total – 1,616 spots