BENGALURU | September 5, 2026 — Greater Bengaluru urban development minister Krishna Byre Gowda conducted surprise inspections across Bengaluru East on Saturday and directed officials to strengthen household waste collection, improve civic infrastructure and address public safety problems, according to a report by Vijay Karnataka.
The minister visited Horamavu, Banjara Layout, Agara Lake, Jayanagar, Ramamurthy Nagar and Kasturinagar to review local conditions. The inspection covered door-to-door waste collection and disposal, the functioning of pourakarmikas and marshals, roads, footpaths, stormwater drains, lakes and ongoing infrastructure works.
Gowda instructed officials to ensure that waste is collected from every household every day at a designated time. He also directed officials to maintain continuous supervision of collection and disposal systems and said negligence in civic services should not be allowed, the report said.
During the visit, several civic workers reportedly asked the minister to regularise their employment. In response, Gowda questioned the demand and alleged that around 30% of pourakarmikas were not attending their daily duties properly. He also said that household collection was not taking place in several areas, resulting in residents dumping waste on roads and creating unhygienic conditions.
The minister’s comments were reported in the context of complaints about poor attendance and inadequate performance. The report did not provide an independent attendance audit, departmental records or a response from representatives of the civic workers to the allegation.
Gowda further directed officials to prioritise the removal of waste from public spaces, encroachments affecting footpaths, construction debris and potholes. He asked the departments concerned to coordinate and take prompt action so that residents do not face avoidable difficulties.
The inspection also focused on pedestrian and road-user safety. Officials were instructed to take preventive measures to ensure that roads and footpaths remain accessible and that movement is not obstructed. The report did not specify deadlines for the individual corrective measures or identify the agencies responsible for completing them.
The minister’s directions place daily waste collection, supervision of sanitation staff and maintenance of public right-of-way facilities among the immediate priorities for the inspected areas. Further action is expected from the relevant civic authorities following the inspection.
