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Bengaluru vacant site cleaning deadline extended to Aug 22
Property owners in Bengaluru have got a week's extension to clean their vacant sites. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) pushed the deadline from August 15 to 22 after requests for more time…
The Story in Brief
Property owners in Bengaluru have got a week's extension to clean their vacant sites. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) pushed the deadline from August 15 to 22 after requests for more time to clear debris, weeds and waste. If sites remain uncleaned, the GBA says civic bodies will do the work and recover the cost from owners.
The charges, calculated on the government's schedule of rates, depend on site size and debris quantity. The extension comes as the GBA and agencies like BDA, Bescom and BMRCL run the 'Freedom from Waste' campaign. Around 100 trucks and 25 excavators have removed over 30,000 tonnes of debris and vegetation from public spaces so far.
The Indian Opinion
Another deadline extension risks sending the message that delays pay off. But the GBA is right to give owners a chance to avoid steep recovery costs. The real test is whether authorities will actually bill those who still ignore the August 22 cut-off. Without enforcement, this cycle of extensions will keep cleaning Bengaluru's vacant sites a moving target.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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