George warns Palike officials over dumping of garbage

Bengaluru Development Minister K J George warned zonal level joint commissioners and the joint commissioner, solid waste management, over uncleared waste and debris in the city.

George’s warning came at a meeting with Mayor G Padmavathi, additional chief secretary Mahendra Jain, BBMP commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad and other senior Palike officials.

He directed the officials to keep a strict vigil on the dumping of waste and debris at public places in the city. He told them to seize the vehicles and book criminal cases against them.

Waste-to-energy plant

Prasad and BBMP joint commissioner Sarfaraz Khan informed the minister that Essel Group would start its first waste-to-energy plant at Mavallipura which can process 500 tonnes of waste everyday. The Palike is also contemplating setting up small units of 50-tonne to 100-tonne capacity.