BBMP plans to wean itself off garbage contractors

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 20th June, 2018

Summary:

Though there have been attempts to implement scientific disposal of garbage, the garbage mafia is not allowing the government to implement them. more-inThe Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has learnt the hard way that it cannot depend on garbage contractors who rent out transport vehicles for waste collection and disposal. Currently, the BBMP is dependent on contractors for the 450-odd compactors that are used to transport the waste. The BBMP has decided to invest in auto tippers and other vehicles required to transport the city's municipal waste. “The BBMP will soon float tenders for setting up these transfer stations..