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Waste transfers leave pedestrians avoiding footpaths on Bengaluru's K.R. Road
Waste transfers are taking place daily on K.R. Road near National College metro station in Bengaluru.
The work involves vehicles moving waste collected from bulk generators, and officials say a private contractor is carrying it out.
Leaked liquid and a strong stench are making the footpaths difficult to use for people walking to the metro, nearby colleges and bus stops.
Some pedestrians have stopped using one side of the road, and commuters say the problem has returned after a pause.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd.
says it warned the contractor and made an oral police complaint, after which an inspection took place.
The contractor later resumed work at the location, according to the official.
The waste company says it will hold a meeting to address the problem, but no further action or timetable was given.
Waste transfers on Krishna Rajendra Road in Bengaluru are forcing pedestrians to avoid footpaths because of leachate and a strong stench.
The transfers take place near National College metro station, where pedestrians also use bus stops and nearby roads.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. says a private commercial contractor is responsible and that it has filed an oral police complaint.
Pedestrians say the transfers have resumed after stopping for several days, despite repeated complaints.
- Who
- Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. says a private commercial contractor is carrying out the waste transfers. Pedestrians and commuters are affected.
- What
- Waste is being transferred on the road and near footpaths, where leaked liquid and stench are making the route difficult to use.
- When
- The transfers are described as a daily occurrence. The article says they resumed after stopping for several days.
- Where
- Krishna Rajendra Road in V.V. Puram, near National College metro station in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The sources say there is no nearby transfer station. BSWML says the contractor collects waste from bulk generators.
Pedestrians and commuters
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd.
Transfer activity
Pedestrians and commuters
Pedestrians say the stench and leaked liquid make the footpath difficult or impossible to use, and that transfers have resumed despite complaints.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd.
BSWML says the transfers are being carried out by a private commercial contractor, against whom it has filed an oral police complaint.
Responsibility
Pedestrians and commuters
Pedestrians say waste transfer continues at the same spots used by students and other walkers.
Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd.
BSWML says the vehicles belong to a contractor and says it warned the contractor and will hold a meeting to address the issue.
Waste transfer shifted from the Indira Canteen side towards Vani Vilas Road.
An inspection took place, and the contractor stopped operating at the location.
Waste transfer resumed at the same spot.
- Road
- Krishna Rajendra Road, also called K.R. Road
- Location
- V.V. Puram, Bengaluru
- Nearby landmark
- National College metro station
- Responsible agency
- Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. (BSWML)
- Reported problem
- Leachate stagnating on the footpath and a strong stench
What people are saying
The leaked liquid has stagnated on the footpath, and when it rains, the whole stretch becomes unwalkable.
We had warned the contractor, and later we also filed an oral police complaint, following which an inspection was done and they stopped operating at that place. Now, they have begun operating again.
When we complained for the first time, they moved from the Indira Canteen side to the other end, towards Vani Vilas Road. Now, they have expanded by having one more place occupied near the Bescom office side also.