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Karnataka clears Rs 39,437 crore Bengaluru garbage deal despite finance red flags
Deccan Herald·2d ago
Deccan Herald reported that the Karnataka government approved two 30-year solid waste management contracts worth Rs 39,437 crore for Bengaluru to Delhi MSW Solutions Ltd, a Ramky Group subsidiary, even after the Finance Department flagged inflated costs and vendor lock-in risks.
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What It Means For You
- Bengaluru civic finances could face decades of waste-management costs.
- Taxpayers may bear compounded fee escalations over 30 years.
- A single vendor could control most city garbage operations.
What's Happening
- Two 30-year contracts worth Rs 39,437 crore were cleared.
- Finance Department objections were overruled by the cabinet.
- Delhi MSW Solutions Ltd won both north and south packages.
Political Context
- BJP alleged a Rs 39,000 crore scam in the tender process.
- An expert committee was later formed to review the deal.
- The city generates 5,500-6,000 tonnes of waste daily.
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