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Vacant site owners in Bengaluru face Rs 1.7 lakh cleaning charges
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has warned that owners of vacant plots who fail to clear debris and construction waste by August 15 will be charged cleaning costs of up…
The Story in Brief
Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has warned that owners of vacant plots who fail to clear debris and construction waste by August 15 will be charged cleaning costs of up to Rs 1.7 lakh. The minister issued the public statement in July, urging compliance before the deadline.
The move is aimed at tackling the growing problem of illegal dumping and unkempt vacant sites in the city. Owners who do not act in time will be billed for the cleaning by the civic authorities, the minister said.
The Indian Opinion
The Rs 1.7 lakh charge is steep, but it targets a genuine nuisance: vacant plots turned into garbage dumps. Some owners cry harassment, yet many have ignored repeated notices. The test is enforcement: will BBMP actually bill, or will this become another empty threat? Watch how many owners clear up by August 15, and how many face recovery action.
Source: deccanherald.com
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