The Bengaluru South City Corporation has cracked down on a factory after it was found dumping waste near police quarters. The administration took swift action against those who blatantly violated civic and environmental norms. After locating the furniture factory, the civic body imposed a heavy penalty on it.
The action and details of the violation were shared by the corporation on social media, where officials outlined how the offender was identified and penalised.
‘Penalty imposed: Rs 40,000’
“Penalty imposed: Rs 40,000,” wrote Bengaluru South City Corporation on X (formerly Twitter).
The administration added, “Our team tracked down a furniture factory responsible for dumping industrial waste near the Silk Board Police Quarters.” Silk Board Police Quarters is an area that houses law enforcement personnel.
The administration then revealed that the investigation was aided by physical evidence recovered from the discarded waste. “Using evidence found in the waste, our team located the factory and imposed a heavy fine.”
Along with the social media post, the administration shared visuals of the waste strewn across the road and attached a copy of the penalty receipt, underscoring what it called a zero-tolerance approach toward illegal dumping.
While responding to its own post, the administration warned that similar violations would invite strict action, reiterating its commitment to keeping city roads clean. The post was complete with the hashtags “zero waste”, “BTM Layout” and “clean city”.
🚨 PENALTY IMPOSED: ₹40,000 🚨
— Bengaluru South City Corporation ಬೆಂ.ದ.ನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ (@comm_blr_south) December 26, 2025
Our team tracked down a furniture factory responsible for dumping industrial waste near the Silk Board Police Quarters.
Using evidence found in the waste, our team located the factory and imposed a heavy fine. pic.twitter.com/qtRY9r37pw
‘Next time, cancel registration’: Internet demands harsher action
The action drew significant attention online, with many users praising the administration for holding polluters accountable. Several, however, argued that the fine was inadequate for an industrial unit and called for harsher measures, including cancellation of the license.
“How did a factory miss proper disposal? Did the owners have no other way available to them? Please inspect if all factories know how to properly dispose of waste and whether dedicated waste disposal trucks take away their waste for a fee,” said one social media user.
Another suggested, “Please start imposing penalties as a percentage of last month’s revenue, they’ll make Rs 40,000 back in no time, so the bigger the offence, the bigger the penalty they’ll make.”
“Shut down such factories. With just fine, they will find a new place to dump,” yet another suggestion came.
A fourth social media user said, “Good job. Next time, it should be cancelling their registration.”