Archive · 2 Dec 2025
DKS Accuses Garbage Mafia of Sabotage
The Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D K Shivakumar, recently laid the foundation stone for a new garbage segregation plant in Bengaluru.
He accused a group he calls the 'garbage mafia' of trying to stop his efforts to clean up the city.
These people have been going to court to delay the project.
Shivakumar said the government won't listen to them anymore.
He plans to start 33 new garbage disposal projects soon.
He also mentioned that volunteers are working hard to keep the city clean and that cameras are being used to catch people who dump garbage illegally.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar laid the foundation stone for Phase 1 of the Integrated Solid Waste Segregation Plant in Bengaluru.
Shivakumar accused the 'garbage mafia' of sabotaging efforts to improve garbage disposal in the city.
33 garbage disposal packages, approved by the court, will become operational soon.
The government is determined to end the interference of the garbage mafia in waste management.
CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor and fine illegal dumping of waste in the city.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar
- What
- Accusations against garbage mafia and foundation stone laying for waste segregation plant
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bengaluru, at Kannahalli on Magadi Main Road
- Why
- To address garbage disposal and extract wealth from waste
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Project
- Integrated Solid Waste Segregation Plant
- Phase
- 1
- Packages
- 33
- Key Figure
- D K Shivakumar