Bengaluru, November 11, 2026
Special Cleanliness Drive at KR Market in Connection with Deepavali; 150 Tonnes of Waste Cleared: Venkatachalapathi R.
A special cleanliness drive was undertaken at KR Market and its surrounding areas in the Chamarajpet Division of Bengaluru Central City Corporation in connection with the Deepavali festival. The drive was carried out continuously for four days, from November 8 to 11, during which a total of 150 tonnes of waste was cleared, informed Venkatachalapathi R., Additional Commissioner (Development), Bengaluru Central City Corporation.
As part of this special cleanliness drive, dedicated teams and machinery were deployed to ensure the swift removal of large quantities of flower, fruit, vegetable, plastic and other festival-related waste, including discarded puja materials, accumulating in the KR Market area.
150 Tonnes of Waste Cleared in Four Days
In view of the Deepavali festival, special priority was given to public convenience and cleanliness in the KR Market area. A special cleanliness drive was conducted continuously for four days, from November 8 to 11. Dedicated teams were deployed to systematically clear the large quantities of flowers, fruits, vegetables, plastic and other festival-related waste accumulated in the market.
Under this drive, 30 tonnes of waste were cleared on the first day, 35 tonnes on the second day, 45 tonnes on the third day and 40 tonnes on the fourth day, taking the total to 150 tonnes.
Deployment of Machinery and Vehicles
To ensure speedy and effective waste clearance, a JCB machine along with additional compactor vehicles was deployed every day. Three compactor vehicles were deployed on the first day, three on the second day, four on the third day and three on the fourth day to collect and transport the waste.
Active Participation of Officers and Staff
Assistant General Managers, Marshal Supervisors, Marshals, Junior Health Inspectors (JHIs), Pourakarmika Supervisors and Pourakarmikas actively participated in the special cleanliness drive at KR Market and worked in coordination.
In view of the festival, staff were deployed at various locations to prioritise the removal of the large quantities of waste accumulated in the market area and ensure systematic cleaning operations.
Continuous Focus on Cleanliness
Along with clearing the festival-related waste from KR Market and its surrounding areas, continuous monitoring is being undertaken to maintain cleanliness in the coming days as well.
The Additional Commissioner (Development) of Bengaluru Central City Corporation, Shri Venkatachalapathi R., appealed to traders and members of the public to cooperate with the cleanliness drive by disposing of waste only at designated locations and refraining from littering in public spaces.