The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to start a 45-day awareness drive from December 15, during which it will prepare citizens, pourakarmikas, garbage transporters and contractors on segregation at source.
The Palike, in its budget, had announced that segregation at source would be compulsory from February 1, 2017. The civic body will impose a penalty of Rs 50, which will be increased up to Rs 500 for subsequent violations.
There will also be hefty penalties on garbage contractors if they do not train pourakarmikas to collect only segregated waste. Vehicles collecting garbage from every household must have separate bins for dry and wet waste. If they are found mixing segregated waste, contractors will be penalised.
BBMP joint commissioner (solid waste management) Sarfaraz Khan told DH that there will be special awareness programmes at schools, colleges and public places. There will also be street plays and rallies themed around the importance of segregation of waste.
The palike will involve NGOs who can educate people on waste management.
"In Yelahanka, 70% of the households are segregating garbage. We need to make it happen across Bengaluru. We are giving 45 days' time to people to learn, practise and realise the importance of segregation of waste at source. Those not falling in line will be penalised," he added.
A Palike officer said a special helpline number will be started for people to lodge complaints against the contractor if he does not provide separate bins to pourakarmikas to collect wet and dry waste separately.
If the complaints are regular, then the Palike would act sternly against the contractor. The civic agency had been making such announcements in the past ever since the garbage problem exploded in the city in 2012. But this time, the officers say, the palike administration is 'serious'.
Khan held a series of meetings with contractors, palike officers, NGOs and residents' welfare associations.
Tackling trash
Palike to start awareness drive on segregation at source from December 15
Segregation of waste will be mandatory from February 1, 2017
Penalty proposed on households and contractors neglecting segregation
Penalty for households can be between Rs 50 and Rs 500
Lectures in schools, colleges, street plays and rallies on segregation of waste
Special helpline to lodge complaints about black spots and non-compliance with segregation rules
![]( "The BBMP, in its budget, had announced that segregation at source would be compulsory from February 1, 2017. DH file photo.")
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to start a 45-day awareness drive from December 15, during which it will prepare citizens, pourakarmikas, garbage transporters and contractors on segregation at source.
The Palike, in its budget, had announced that segregation at source would be compulsory from February 1, 2017. The civic body will impose a penalty of Rs 50, which will be increased up to Rs 500 for subsequent violations.
There will also be hefty penalties on garbage contractors if they do not train pourakarmikas to collect only segregated waste. Vehicles collecting garbage from every household must have separate bins for dry and wet waste. If they are found mixing segregated waste, contractors will be penalised.
BBMP joint commissioner (solid waste management) Sarfaraz Khan told DH that there will be special awareness programmes at schools, colleges and public places. There will also be street plays and rallies themed around the importance of segregation of waste.
The palike will involve NGOs who can educate people on waste management.
"In Yelahanka, 70% of the households are segregating garbage. We need to make it happen across Bengaluru. We are giving 45 days’ time to people to learn, practise and realise the importance of segregation of waste at source. Those not falling in line will be penalised,” he added.
A Palike officer said a special helpline number will be started for people to lodge complaints against the contractor if he does not provide separate bins to pourakarmikas to collect wet and dry waste separately.
If the complaints are regular, then the Palike would act sternly against the contractor. The civic agency had been making such announcements in the past ever since the garbage problem exploded in the city in 2012. But this time, the officers say, the palike administration is 'serious’.
Khan held a series of meetings with contractors, palike officers, NGOs and residents’ welfare associations.
Tackling trash
Palike to start awareness drive on segregation at source from December 15
Segregation of waste will be mandatory from February 1, 2017
Penalty proposed on households and contractors neglecting segregation
Penalty for households can be between Rs 50 and Rs 500
Lectures in schools, colleges, street plays and rallies on segregation of waste
Special helpline to lodge complaints about black spots and non-compliance with segregation rules
The Palike, in its budget, had announced that segregation at source would be compulsory from February 1, 2017. The civic body will impose a penalty of Rs 50, which will be increased up to Rs 500 for subsequent violations.
There will also be hefty penalties on garbage contractors if they do not train pourakarmikas to collect only segregated waste. Vehicles collecting garbage from every household must have separate bins for dry and wet waste. If they are found mixing segregated waste, contractors will be penalised.
BBMP joint commissioner (solid waste management) Sarfaraz Khan told DH that there will be special awareness programmes at schools, colleges and public places. There will also be street plays and rallies themed around the importance of segregation of waste.
The palike will involve NGOs who can educate people on waste management.
"In Yelahanka, 70% of the households are segregating garbage. We need to make it happen across Bengaluru. We are giving 45 days' time to people to learn, practise and realise the importance of segregation of waste at source. Those not falling in line will be penalised," he added.
A Palike officer said a special helpline number will be started for people to lodge complaints against the contractor if he does not provide separate bins to pourakarmikas to collect wet and dry waste separately.
If the complaints are regular, then the Palike would act sternly against the contractor. The civic agency had been making such announcements in the past ever since the garbage problem exploded in the city in 2012. But this time, the officers say, the palike administration is 'serious'.
Khan held a series of meetings with contractors, palike officers, NGOs and residents' welfare associations.
Tackling trash
Palike to start awareness drive on segregation at source from December 15
Segregation of waste will be mandatory from February 1, 2017
Penalty proposed on households and contractors neglecting segregation
Penalty for households can be between Rs 50 and Rs 500
Lectures in schools, colleges, street plays and rallies on segregation of waste
Special helpline to lodge complaints about black spots and non-compliance with segregation rules
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to start a 45-day awareness drive from December 15, during which it will prepare citizens, pourakarmikas, garbage transporters and contractors on segregation at source.The Palike, in its budget, had announced that segregation at source would be compulsory from February 1, 2017. The civic body will impose a penalty of Rs 50, which will be increased up to Rs 500 for subsequent violations.
There will also be hefty penalties on garbage contractors if they do not train pourakarmikas to collect only segregated waste. Vehicles collecting garbage from every household must have separate bins for dry and wet waste. If they are found mixing segregated waste, contractors will be penalised.
BBMP joint commissioner (solid waste management) Sarfaraz Khan told DH that there will be special awareness programmes at schools, colleges and public places. There will also be street plays and rallies themed around the importance of segregation of waste.
The palike will involve NGOs who can educate people on waste management.
"In Yelahanka, 70% of the households are segregating garbage. We need to make it happen across Bengaluru. We are giving 45 days’ time to people to learn, practise and realise the importance of segregation of waste at source. Those not falling in line will be penalised,” he added.
A Palike officer said a special helpline number will be started for people to lodge complaints against the contractor if he does not provide separate bins to pourakarmikas to collect wet and dry waste separately.
If the complaints are regular, then the Palike would act sternly against the contractor. The civic agency had been making such announcements in the past ever since the garbage problem exploded in the city in 2012. But this time, the officers say, the palike administration is 'serious’.
Khan held a series of meetings with contractors, palike officers, NGOs and residents’ welfare associations.
Tackling trash
Palike to start awareness drive on segregation at source from December 15
Segregation of waste will be mandatory from February 1, 2017
Penalty proposed on households and contractors neglecting segregation
Penalty for households can be between Rs 50 and Rs 500
Lectures in schools, colleges, street plays and rallies on segregation of waste
Special helpline to lodge complaints about black spots and non-compliance with segregation rules