The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a ₹4,791.95 crore tender for garbage disposal in Bengaluru, divided into 33 packages over 7 years. It also cleared BDA interest waivers, a housing project, and a lake rejuvenation plan.
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a ₹4,791.95 crore tender process for garbage collection and disposal in Bengaluru over the next seven years. The project will be divided into 33 packages, one for each constituency, with two packages allocated to larger constituencies.
Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar explained that the previous BJP-led government had initiated a tender with 98 packages. However, the process was stalled due to a court case. The court has now dismissed the petition and directed the government to complete the tender process within four months.
The tender process will be initiated shortly, and the contract will cover seven years. Shivakumar emphasised that the new system will be significantly different from the current one, with specific responsibilities such as garbage segregation, vehicle management, and the separate collection of construction debris. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be responsible for overseeing the operations.
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