The High Court on Tuesday directed the state government, BBMP and the
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to educate the citizens
on segregation of garbage at source.

A Division Bench, comprising
Justices N Kumar and B V Nagarathna, directed the BBMP to submit a
report with all the details about the project-wise steps, economic
viability about the future projects for solid waste management and
adjourned the further hearing of the case to April 26.

The bench
observed that garbage menace cannot be solved with just court orders and
insisted on creating public awareness about segregation of garbage at
source. 

Justice N Kumar observed tenders could be awarded to all
those who had applied for contract and based on their performances,
contracts can be renewed, instead of allotting garbage transportation
tenders to certain contractors.

The BDA has filed a report stating
that it had identified eight sites for the BBMP for waste management.
The bench asked it whether those sites were litigation-free.

BBMP
commissioner Siddaiah, who was present in the court, said the civic body
had identified suitable sites in all 198 wards for segregation and
storage of dry waste. He said some non-government organisations want to
take over the responsibility of disposal of dry waste for experimental
basis for six months without any returns.

Siddaiah also said the
BBMP has appointed environmental engineers in all wards. He also said
the bulk generators have come forward with a proposal for collection and
disposal of waste at their cost. “They segregate the waste in house and
need land from BBMP for setting up of plants. The bulk generators are
Kalyan Mantaps, hotels, malls, and group of apartments,” he noted.

He also informed the court that BBMP has called for pre-bid tenders for on Wednesday.

The court sought for details about it on the next date of hearing.