BBMP utterly failed to manage garbage: pollution panel chief

Even as the garbage is turning out to be one of the city’s biggest problems, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairperson A.S. Sadashivaiah lambasted the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike for failing to contain the situation. Speaking on the sidelines of a symposium, Role of Media in Protecting Environment, jointly organised by KSPCB, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, and Bangalore Reporters’ Guild, Mr. Sadashivaiah said it was unfortunate BBMP had failed to initiate any measures despite KSPCB slapping 29 notices on it for mismanagement of solid waste. People’s health was also a major concern that forced us to ban garbage dumping in Mavallipura,” Mr. Sadashivaiah said. This is the right thing at this juncture.” Pointing out that Mandur and Terrafirma landfills still had the capacity to take the city’s garbage, Mr. Sadashivaiah said the need of the hour was to ensure decentralised ward-level segregation and composting.