Garbage collection revamp hits hurdle as only six bidders accept work orders
Six of 21 bidders have accepted waste-collection work orders after cabinet approval, while eight packages face court challenges and reforms continue.
Updated - September 24, 2026 09:52 pm IST - Bengaluru
The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited had planned 33 waste collection packages to cover 28 Assembly constituencies and issued tenders for 21 packages. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
Only six of the 21 bid winners have accepted the work orders for garbage collection which were recently approved by the State Cabinet, while eight packages have been challenged in court, according to Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) sources.
The development comes amid the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) tightening rules to reform the waste collection system in the city. The new tenders had mandated several aspects, including GPS tracking and vehicles with increased capacity to collect waste.
Karee Gowda, Chief Executive Officer, BSWML, told The Hindu that eight packages had been challenged in court and seven had been accepted. For the seven rejected packages, the BSWML floated tenders again.
With this, the BSWML, which was hoping to establish strict accountability through close monitoring of the collection system, is now facing a setback. The agency had planned 33 waste collection packages to cover 28 Assembly constituencies and issued tenders for 21 packages.
After the process, the details of the lowest bidders and the tenders were sent to the Cabinet for approval, which had set up a committee to assess the cost. The Cabinet later suggested revisions to the tenders, and the necessary changes were made. Finally, the Cabinet approved the tenders. Now, fresh challenges have emerged for the BSWML.
Published - September 24, 2026 09:43 pm IST
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