Empty plot owners in Bengaluru are outraged over the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s (GBA) plan to levy a hefty penalty of up to ₹1 lakh if they fail to clear garbage and debris from their sites by August 15. They argue that waste and debris are being dumped on their plots due to gaps in the GBA’s waste collection and disposal system, and that they cannot be held responsible for it.

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…

Bengaluru plot owners face penalties up to ₹1 lakh for failing to clear garbage by August 15, 2026.