Have you seen anyone throwing garbage in Bengaluru? Send video, get ₹250

Bengaluru is taking a new step to tackle the city’s long-standing garbage problem.

If you see someone spreading garbage on the streets of Bengaluru and feel frustrated but don’t know how to stop them, the city now has a solution, and the authorities will now reward you for it.

Under this initiative, residents can now earn ₹250 by capturing videos of people throwing garbage in public places.

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All you have to do is record a video and send it to the officials of Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML).

Once your submission is verified by the officials, you will get the reward. This initiative was started by Bengaluru to reduce filth in public areas.

It will have social media handles and a dedicated WhatsApp number. According to BSWML, an app is also in the works and is likely to be available within a week.

“We have around 5,000 autos,” Karigowda, chief executive officer (CEO) of BSWML, told NDTV. Bengaluru Who go to homes and collect dry and wet garbage. Despite this, some people throw garbage on the roads.

Bengaluru authorities have launched several efforts to stop people from throwing garbage in public areas.

Before that, the city ran away In the campaign where garbage was delivered to homes Along with the fine, also the insects from the garbage.

Last week, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) launched a campaign called ‘Garbage Dumping Festival’.

Under this initiative, residents were warned that if they throw garbage on the streets, the city may return the same garbage to their doorstep as a “return gift” and may also have to pay a fine of ₹ 2,000 for littering.

The authorities have also installed CCTV cameras in various areas to monitor public places and catch people dumping Trash“This (initiative) is a kind of return gift to create awareness (not to throw garbage on the streets),” Karigowda said.