# Bengaluru plot owners face Rs 1 lakh penalty for uncleared garbage

2026-08-07T22:47:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Greater Bengaluru Authority has set an August 15 deadline for owners of empty plots to clear garbage and debris or face a penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh. The Hindu reports that GBA Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao said the civic body will remove waste from uncleaned sites after the deadline and recover costs from property owners. First-time violators will be fined Rs 25,000, with repeat offenders facing Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. Separately, Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed civic commissioners to issue notices to government departments failing to clean their premises. Since August 1, civic bodies have cleared 10,056 tonnes of construction waste from 453 public locations.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/penalty-of-up-to-1-lakh-for-plot-owners-not-clearing-garbage/article71277220.ece>
- thehindu.com (2) <https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/government-departments-to-face-notices-over-waste-clearance/article71319020.ece>

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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:05:37+00:00.

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