Bengaluru: Empty plot owners oppose hefty penalty for uncleared garbage
Empty plot owners in Bengaluru are protesting a new Greater Bengaluru Authority policy that imposes a fine of up to ₹1 lakh for garbage accumulation on their land. Owners argue that the civic body's poor waste management system is the root cause of the dumping and that they are being unfairly penalized.
Empty plot owners in Bengaluru are outraged over the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) plan to levy a hefty penalty of up to ₹1 lakh if they fail to clear garbage and debris from their sites by August 15. They argue that waste and debris are being dumped on their plots due to gaps in the GBA’s waste collection and disposal system, and that they cannot be held responsible for it.
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