Seven houses fined in HSR for not segregating garbage!

garbage hsr layout

Yesterday, BBMP raided seven houses in Sector 3 and Sector 1 and fined them Rs 500 each. Usually, this kind of system works and people are made aware of the violations. The law says that you should segregate garbage into wet, dry and sanitary waste. But the violators mix up everything. To make matters worse, they use plastic bags instead of keeping buckets specifically to store garbage.


The wet waste is sent to the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) in the neighbouring Kudlu area for composting and generating manure out of it. Unlike complaints from other wards that the segregated garbage gets mixed up in the van, it’s not the case in HSR Layout. Only the segregated wet waste goes to the KCDC.


Regular raids like these will keep the residents on their toes. The problem is complicated in HSR Layout, because of the floating population. The people who haven’t segregated in other wards come to HSR and don’t segregate. The landlords fail to educate them, perhaps because they themselves don’t segregate as they may not be staying here.


Therefore, it is up to the citizen volunteers and the BBMP to educate them, and one form of education that works is to regularly fine the violators. Here is BBMP health inspector Vinodh GM doing his job on the morning of Tuesday, October 9.


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KCDC stink covers HSR Layout and surroundings

HSR Layout KCDC
Since yesterday, the stink from the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) has become stronger, and is being felt in parts of HSR Layout, Sarjapur Road, Singasandra, Mangammanapalya, Kudlu, Harlur and Bandepalya. Adding to the stink are the rains and the wind direction.
 
 
 
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A few days ago, MLA Satish Reddy had stated on social media that the waste was being removed to eventually shut down the KCDC unit soon. The residents of Somasundrapalya who live closest to the polluting composting plant, however, feel that the tonnage might have gone up in the last week. However, KCDC officials deny the allegation.
 
“The fact that the RDF (refuse derived fuel) is being removed, and it’s raining continuously definitely gives out the smell which we cannot avoid as waste mixed with water does make the smell intolerable,” said one official. “However, the smell is also from the stormwater drains as they are also carrying sewage in many areas, so it may not just be the KCDC responsible for it.”
 
The KCDC officials also contend that they are sending back mixed waste, almost every other day, and following the protocol strictly. Reacting to the MLA’s statement that the plant will be shutdown soon, the officials said that the matter is in court, and only the court can take such a decision.

 

Before-After: From garbage dumping spots to seating spaces

hsr layout blackspot removals
Anil Benni and his team of BBMP workers are doing a world of good in HSR Layout. Here are some of the places that were renovated from blackspots to colourful seating spaces (and some with trees), and ‘no garbage’ zones.
 
 
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25th Cross, 18th A Main
 
 
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25th Cross, 18th A Main
 
 
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Below BDA complex flyover agara lake entrance
 
 
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Below BDA complex flyover agara lake entrance
 
 
 
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Behind Ellukunte Government School
 
 
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Behind Ellukunte Government School
 
 
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Iblur, which comes under the HSR ward of the BBMP
 
 
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Iblur, which comes under the HSR ward of the BBMP

 

It’s a mela like atmosphere at Agara Lake Park

agara lake park
Cornwalas, coconut vendors, cycle rentals, bhelpuriwalas, panipuri stalls… The Agara Lake Park is recording a high turnout of residents on weekends, and today was no different. Estimates peg the number at 8000-9000 each on Saturdays and Sundays.
 
People squatting on grass to watch the sunset. Children and adults riding cycles. Play area packed with small kids and parents in tow… It was a mela alright. Importantly, ample parking space on the service road made it an enjoyable evening for kids, college goers and families alike.
 
There are several other stories related to Agara Lake park which we will discuss over the course of the next few days. Each deserve a separate story of their own. In the meanwhile, if you want to know the history of Agara Lake and how it came to be in such a fabulous state, perhaps you should read the detailed story by Residents Watch here.
 
 
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Ample parking space on Service Road
 
 
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