# Bengaluru waste management enforcement and fee disputes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bengaluru-waste-management-enforcement > Updated: 2026-08-11T03:58:41.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 4. In late July 2026, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) intensified its “Freedom from Waste” drive, ordering owners of all vacant plots to clear garbage, vegetation, and debris by 15 August 2026. Under Clause 18 of the 2020 Solid Waste Management Bye-laws and Section 285(2) of the 2024 Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, first-offence fines are set at ₹25,000, with repeat breaches incurring ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh in penalties. If owners fail to comply, city corporations will undertake the cleanup and recover costs through property tax bills under the Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964. The GBA has released a schedule of charges based on site dimensions; for example, a 4,000 sq ft site with a compound wall may face combined cleaning and transportation fees of approximately ₹1,75,700, while 600 sq ft plots face charges starting around ₹25,900. These measures have drawn political criticism. BJP opposition leader R Ashoka characterized the additional fees as “illegal” and an attempt to “loot Bengaluru,” arguing they constitute double taxation. Separately, the Bengaluru North City Corporation filed a police complaint against four individuals for dumping waste at a recently cleaned blackspot on 7th Main Road, Banaswadi. An FIR was lodged under Section 280 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The incident has fueled ongoing debate regarding the state’s reliance on punitive enforcement while broader waste-collection infrastructure remains inadequate. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Greater Bengaluru Authority imposes waste removal fees on vacant site owners The Greater Bengaluru Authority has warned vacant site owners of steep cleaning and waste removal fees, reaching up to ₹1.76 lakh, if properties are not cleared by August 15, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greater-bengaluru-authority-imposes-waste-removal-fees-on-vacant-site-owners ### 2026-07-31: Bengaluru Vacant Site Owners Ordered to Clear Waste by August 15 Bengaluru authorities order vacant‑site owners to clear waste by Aug 15 2026 with fines up to ₹1 lakh, and police filed an FIR against four for illegal dumping, sparking debate over waste infrastructure. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-vacant-site-owners-ordered-to-clear-waste-by-august-15 ### 2026-07-28: Greater Bengaluru Authority imposes up to Rs 1 lakh fines for unclean vacant sites Bengaluru's Greater Bengaluru Authority will fine vacant‑site owners up to ₹1 lakh if they fail to clean their properties by 15 Aug 2026, with city agencies removing waste and recovering costs. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greater-bengaluru-authority-imposes-up-to-rs-1-lakh-fines-for-unclean-vacant-sites ### 2026-07-03: Bengaluru clears footpaths and fines illegal banner ads Bengaluru’s new footpath policy imposes up to Rs 1 lakh fines on illegal banners and a citywide drive clears vendor encroachments, sparking protests and legal objections. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-clears-footpaths-and-fines-illegal-banner-ads --- Cite as: Bengaluru waste management enforcement and fee disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bengaluru-waste-management-enforcement