Synopsis: As Bengaluru’s civic authorities roll out a contentious drive to penalise residents who dump waste on the streets instead of handing it to authorised collectors, it has reignited debate over the city’s uneven waste management system. Experts and citizens say the collection process places an undue burden on residents, while irregular collection schedules, the absence of public bins, and impractical expectations of compliance have left many struggling to dispose of waste responsibly.

Bengaluru’s civic bodies have launched a new initiative called Kasa Surisuva Habba , or the “garbage-dumping festival”, to identify habitual offenders who dispose of waste on roadsides instead of handing it over to collection agencies. As part of the drive, the dumped waste is being placed back i

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