Additional Commissioner Inspects Vittasandra Waste Transfer Station, Orders Land Survey

Dr. Naveen Kumar Raju, Additional Commissioner of the Bengaluru South Municipal Corporation, inspected the waste transfer station at Vittasandra village and directed officials to conduct a survey of the surrounding government land, strengthen measures against illegal waste dumping, and expedite plans for a compost center.

Key Details:

• The inspection was conducted at the Palike waste transfer station in Vittasandra village, Begur Hobli.

• Officials informed that approximately 65 acres of government land is available in the area.

• Around 4 acres is proposed to be earmarked for the waste transfer station.

• The Additional Commissioner directed officials to:

Conduct an immediate survey of the entire government land.

• Demarcate boundaries for the identified area.

• During the visit, unauthorized dumping of silt and commercial waste was observed around the site.

• Officials were instructed to:

Arrange security measures to prevent unauthorized entry.

• Take strict action against illegal dumping activities.

• Plans are being prepared to establish a well-equipped compost center at the location.

• Approximately 2 acres of land is proposed for the composting facility.

• Officials were directed to take urgent steps toward the development of the compost center.