The streets of Bengaluru Central Business District (CBD), which became a dumping ground following the New Year celebrations, were cleared of roughly 15 metric tonnes of waste in just four hours, the city's civic body said. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) workers started working at 3 AM and finished cleaning popular spots such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency Road, Richmond Road, St Mark's Road and Kasturba Road at 7 AM.
By 7 am, the task was completed, and the streets were restored to their usual condition, the BBMP said and shared an update on X.
“As of New Year celebrations, the city's CBD roads such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency Road, Richmond Road, St. Mark's Road, Kasturba Road, etc., were cleaned from 3:00 am and completed by 7:00 am. Approximately 15 metric tons of waste were cleared from the streets. This prompt action not only restores cleanliness but also ensures smooth mobility for citizens starting their day,” it said, sharing multiple pictures of the clean-up process.
As of New Year celebrations, the city's CBD roads such as MG Road, Brigade Road, Church Street, Residency Road, Richmond Road, St. Mark's Road, Kasturba Road, etc., were cleaned from 3:00 am and completed by 7:00 am. Approximately 15 metric tons of waste were cleared from the… pic.twitter.com/51AVkTTrWs
— Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (@BBMPofficial) January 1, 2025
People on social media were quick to commend the civic body's efforts in cleaning up the CBD. One user praised the initiative, saying, “Well Done BBMP. Please continue the good work of keeping the City clean throughout the year in all areas.”
Well Done ???? BBMP. Please continue the good work of keeping the City clean through out the year in all areas
— Surendra (@Surendr99360932) January 2, 2025
Another user echoed the sentiment, writing, “Well done, kudos to the team that made it possible. Great start for the new year.”
Well done @bbmpofficial kudos to the team that made it possible. Great start for the new year.
— Kiran Fernandes (@LF_Kiran) January 1, 2025
But a few users also suggested the same level of diligence be applied to other parts of Bengaluru, not just the streets in the CBD.
“Great work. We also expect this promptness to be exercised in cleaning all streets of Bengaluru, not only MG Road, brigade road, and church street. People living in other parts are also human beings paying taxes for your survival,” read a comment.
Great work. We also expect this promptness is exercised in cleaning all streets of Bengaluru, not only MG road, brigade road, church street. People living in other parts are also human beings paying taxes for your survival.
— Vani Hegde (@hegde_vani) January 1, 2025
A person raised concerns about the civic body prioritising work in the CBD but neglecting other parts of the city. “Great job, much appreciated, but city is made of other parts also which are neglected! Why only CBD has to be cleaned on priority? Why can't other places also be done like this? Why people have to raise so many complaints to get garbage cleared!!” their comment read.
Great job , much appreciated ????????, but city is made of other parts also Wch are neglected! Why only CBD has to be cleaned on priority? Why can't other places also be done like this? Why people have to raise so many complaints to get garbage cleared!!
— twin mu (@twinblr) January 2, 2025
Another added, “Great job. Pl instruct your ward supervisors to not to restrict the sweeping to only Main roads. Most of the cross roads in residential areas are not swept regularly and garbage gets piled up. Hope corrective actions are taken quickly.”
Great job...
— Arnold_ShivajiNagar (@MS_Pacifico) January 1, 2025
Pl instruct your ward supervisors to not to restrict the sweeping to only Main roads. Most of the cross roads in residential areas are not swept regularly and garbage gets piled up. Hope corrective actions are taken quickly @BBMPCOMM
Some users even suggested imposing fines on littering. “Amazing job. Really hats off. But also why can't we have a separate team of officers who put fines on littering? A fine of 1000 per instance? Will work wonders and will get BBMP a lot of revenue. Traffic discipline and wearing of helmets and seatbelts has becoming so much better,” advised a person.
Amazing job. Really hats off. But also why cant we have a seperate team of officers who put fines on littering? A fine of 1000 per instance?? Will work wonders and will get BBMP a lot of revenue. Traffic discipline and wearing of helmets and seatbelts has becoming so much better.
— Ananthnag Eknath (@AnanthnagE) January 2, 2025
Following the New Year celebrations in the CBD, the roads were littered with plastic bottles, food wrappers and other items, according to a report in Hindustan Times.
The Solid Waste Division from the Shantinagar area, with over 70 municipal workers, carried out the clean-up operation, Bengaluru Mirror reported.
Amid the 15 metric tonnes of waste, at least three tonnes were identified as recyclable waste and sent to the dry waste collection unit for further processing, an official said.
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