BBMP is considering a monthly garbage collection fee, starting at Rs 30. The proposed structure is linked to monthly electricity consumption, targeting 46 lakh households and 6.32 lakh commercial establishments, aiming to generate Rs 72.39 crore monthly for BBMP if approved.
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00:00 The Bruhad Bengaluru Mahanagar Palikey, also known as BBMP, is contemplating the imposition
00:07 of a monthly service fee for garbage collection and disposal, with a minimum charge of Rs
00:12 30 per month.
00:13 The civic body's proposal is based on the number of electricity units consumed per month,
00:18 aiming to include approximately 46 lakh households and over 6.3 lakh commercial establishments.
00:24 If approved, the fee structure is anticipated to generate Rs 72.39 crore monthly for the
00:30 BBMP.
00:31 The BBMP justifies its fee structure by asserting that assessing waste volume through electricity
00:38 consumption is more fitting than relying on property tax.
00:41 The proposed plan categorises domestic users into six labs, with fees ranging from Rs 30
00:46 to Rs 500, while commercial establishments may face charges varying from Rs 75 to Rs
00:52 1,200 per month.
00:54 To facilitate fee collection, the BBMP plans to collaborate with BESCOM, offering a service
00:58 fee to the electricity board.
01:00 Drawing parallels with cities like New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Thane and Tirupati,
01:06 where user fees for fee collection already exist, the BBMP seems legitimacy for its proposal.
01:12 The civic body cites a recent High Court order that does not prohibit the collection of user
01:17 fees, as it is already acknowledged in the Solid Waste Management Rules of 2016.
01:22 Deputy Chief Minister D.K.
01:23 Shivkumar, overseeing the Bengaluru development portfolio, is expected to make the final decision
01:28 on the proposed user fee.
01:30 While the BBMP emphasises the necessity for charging fee for substantial waste management,
01:34 Solid Waste Management expert Pinky Chandran raises concern about the current inefficiencies
01:39 in waste management.
01:41 Chandran emphasises the lack of uniformity in waste segregation practices, contributing
01:45 to the reappearance of garbage black spots.
01:48 She advocates for a more comprehensive approach to waste management, including the enforcement
01:52 of waste segregation, at the source.
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