The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has made arrangements
to dispose of waste generated during Deepavali and has also prepared to
address instances of burn injuries.

Speaking to reporters on
Thursday, BBMP Commissioner M Lakshminarayana said during Deepavali, the
City generates 25 per cent more garbage due to bursting of crackers.
“Additional garbage trucks and tipper autos will be engaged to clear
waste,” he said. The Commissioner also appealed to people and
shopkeepers who sell crackers, to hand over waste to pourakarmikas.

The
Commissioner also appealed to public to celebrate the festival by
bursting less-polluting crackers and not to throw cracker waste into
drains. He said engineers and other officials concerned have been
directed to clear drains. He said BBMP executive engineers will monitor
garbage clearance in their wards. On accidents due to crackers, the
Commissioner said he has directed the BBMP health department staff to
work on holidays. “Our hospitals will be open round the clock,” he said.

Call BBMP control rooms on 22660000/ 22221188 for any complaints.