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BANGALORE: The new initiative ‘Zero-garbage-zone’ started by the BBMP last year in August inaugurating from Gandhinagar is now being extended to different localities in the city. The glory the pilot project has made the authorities extend the initiative into Malleswaram as of now.“Majestic has the highest floating population in the city. It’s cluttered and crowded and that’s the reason why we decided to start the project from there. People from different parts of the country come and reside here. Keeping the area clean would not only show the success of the project, but it would also leave an impression of a nice feeling about the city. After all, the city was once known to be one of the cleanest cities in the country and we will have to work together to make it happen again,” said Dr S Khandre, PRO, BBMP.Cluttered pavements and roads that are littered with piles of garbage are things that any Bangalorean is well acquainted with. So much so that at times they even compel pedestrians to avoid walking on the pavements or to chose a different route to their destination.“Earlier, customers would often complain about the garbage that would remain by the roadside all throughthe day, but, things have changed now. It’s really joyful to see this place so much cleaner. There are so many people who come here every day. Hence it is very much important that the place should remain clean,” said Mohammed Shahbaz, who runs an electronic shop in Malleswaram.With over 7 to 8 lakh floating population coming-in every day at Majestic, it was a gigantic task for the BBMP to keep the area clean and neat. Spreading awareness amongst the residents and the shopkeepers in the area was as important as assigning the cleaners. “Any civic work, especially related to cleanliness in the city, is impossible when the locals don’t cooperate,” said Dr Khandre.With areas such as Gandhinagar, K G Road, Ananda Rao Circle in Majestic, already termed as the zero-garbage-zone, the initiative is now been carried out in Malleswaram.Speaking to City Express, Parameshwaraiah R L, BBMP Superintendent Engineer (Waste), West Zone said, “Nothing is waste in nature as long as it’s used in a productive manner. In a city like Bangalore, when there is 4,000 to 4,500 tons of waste that is generated daily, it is important to educate the locals on waste management, which is what we intend to do through this initiative. We aim at the local resident first; educate him on segregation of waste, and then work on it.”After the success of the pilot zero-garbage zone project, the BBMP will now target ‘segregation at source’ for domestic waste. While the work has already begun at Malleswaram, much to the relief of local residents, authorities now plan to extend the initiative to other major areas in the city.
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