1.3 million fined for waste violations since 2019 in Bengaluru
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1.3 million fined for waste violations since 2019 in Bengaluru

The Solid Waste Management department of BBMP has reported penalizing approximately 1.296 billion individuals since 2019. A considerable sum of Rs 410.70 million has been amassed from these penalties. These violations encompass a spectrum from the utilisation of prohibited single-use plastic, spitting, public urination, to open defecation.

R Prathiba, the Joint Commissioner of the Solid Waste Management Department at BBMP, stated that the civic body deployed marshals, health officials, and engineers across wards and other locales. They executed special campaigns aimed at instilling discipline among the populace and enhancing the city's reputation.

Prathiba emphasized the necessity for a shift in public attitude. Instances of individuals discarding waste, often packed in plastic bags, alongside roads during their commute have been noted. Cooperation from the public is deemed crucial in addressing these issues.

Official sources indicate that BBMP initiated penalty measures against the public for various transgressions such as roadside waste dumping, drainage system contamination, disposal of construction debris, utilisation and disposal of banned single-use plastic, open urination, and defecation. Furthermore, penalties were imposed for actions like spitting in public areas, non-compliance with face mask mandates, and breaching Covid-related crowd restrictions, as stipulated by the health department.

Among these infractions, open defecation stands out as particularly concerning and disgraceful for the IT hub. This behaviour starkly contradicts the assertions made by the Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, which declared Karnataka 'Open Defecation Free' on October 19, 2018.

An official highlighted that since September 2019, approximately 5,908 instances of open defecation have been documented. Consequently, penalties totalling Rs 1.47 million have been imposed. The lack of sanitation facilities provided by many real estate developers in areas like KR Puram, Mahadevapura, and Bommanahalli forces construction workers to resort to open defecation on vacant plots.

The Solid Waste Management department of BBMP has reported penalizing approximately 1.296 billion individuals since 2019. A considerable sum of Rs 410.70 million has been amassed from these penalties. These violations encompass a spectrum from the utilisation of prohibited single-use plastic, spitting, public urination, to open defecation. R Prathiba, the Joint Commissioner of the Solid Waste Management Department at BBMP, stated that the civic body deployed marshals, health officials, and engineers across wards and other locales. They executed special campaigns aimed at instilling discipline among the populace and enhancing the city's reputation. Prathiba emphasized the necessity for a shift in public attitude. Instances of individuals discarding waste, often packed in plastic bags, alongside roads during their commute have been noted. Cooperation from the public is deemed crucial in addressing these issues. Official sources indicate that BBMP initiated penalty measures against the public for various transgressions such as roadside waste dumping, drainage system contamination, disposal of construction debris, utilisation and disposal of banned single-use plastic, open urination, and defecation. Furthermore, penalties were imposed for actions like spitting in public areas, non-compliance with face mask mandates, and breaching Covid-related crowd restrictions, as stipulated by the health department. Among these infractions, open defecation stands out as particularly concerning and disgraceful for the IT hub. This behaviour starkly contradicts the assertions made by the Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, which declared Karnataka 'Open Defecation Free' on October 19, 2018. An official highlighted that since September 2019, approximately 5,908 instances of open defecation have been documented. Consequently, penalties totalling Rs 1.47 million have been imposed. The lack of sanitation facilities provided by many real estate developers in areas like KR Puram, Mahadevapura, and Bommanahalli forces construction workers to resort to open defecation on vacant plots.

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