Construction and debris (C&D) as well as inert waste lying on streets and footpaths across the city will be cleared as part of the Freedom from Waste special drive starting August 1. This is the second such special drive after the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) launched the Safe Footpath drive on July 1.

Bengaluru authorities mandate vacant site owners clear waste by August 15. Non-compliance will result in waste removal and cost recovery by civic bodies. A month-long "Freedom…

Prompted by safety concerns, Bengaluru's minister has instructed Bescom to eliminate footpath hazards by August 1. The directive includes the removal of damaged poles and dangling…