Civic agencies must work on a system of checks and penalties, which will discourage burning of garbage,” said Divya Narayanan, campaigner for Jhatkaa.org. On Thursday, the group presented a hard copy of the map, pictures and a petition with 2,700 signatures to the Sarfaraz Khan, Commissioner, Solid Waste Management (SWM), BBMP. 5,000 on violators while imposing a ban on open burning of garbage. Activists launch interactive map showing places in Bengaluru where garbage is being set on fireThe lack of strict penalties for burning garbage across the city has come under severe criticism from several residents who are at the receiving end of the menace. It reveals that eastern areas reported more instances of burning of garbage.

Source: The Hindu July 16, 2016 03:00 UTC