Beneath a brand new initiative, Bengaluru civic authorities will quickly rope within the metropolis police to curb unlawful waste dumping. Aside from this, a brand new web site might be launched on June 6 to permit residents to boost complaints relating to waste dumping of their localities.
Addressing a information convention on Monday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar stated that the initiatives had been a part of the ‘Clear Bengaluru Motion Plan’, which might be introduced on the stated date. “We’ll set up extra (CCTV) cameras (in areas the place dumping is rampant). We’ll launch an internet site to alert us about waste dumping. The police might be concerned (for motion in opposition to the offenders),” he stated.
The federal government can be mulling growing the tremendous for improper waste disposal, particularly dumping of development particles, he stated. At present, the Larger Bengaluru Authority (GBA) levies fines starting from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh for improper waste disposal.
Commenting on the Inexperienced Bengaluru Imaginative and prescient, Shivakumar stated that Rs 120 crore was allotted for the event of parks and lakes within the metropolis. In 2023-24, 19 new parks had been constructed and 47 had been upgraded, whereas 19 lakes had been developed and 40 had been fenced. In 2024-25, 1,500 groundwater recharge pits had been constructed, aside from works on numerous lakes within the metropolis, the minister knowledgeable.
On account of World Atmosphere Day, which is widely known yearly on June 5, the GBA will give away Blu-Inexperienced Awards recognising the efforts of people, establishments, and communities which have contributed to the town’s Local weather Motion Objectives.
Shivakumar stated that GBA has obtained 175 entries for the award throughout sectors equivalent to water, waste, city planning, biodiversity, air high quality, catastrophe administration, and vitality. The candidates for the prize embody resident welfare associations, authorities our bodies, faculties, start-ups, and non-government organisations.
Of the functions, 15 had been chosen by a jury. The winners might be feted throughout an occasion scheduled for June 6.