Bengaluru, Aug. 7 -- The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) and Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) have removed nearly 4,000 tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste during the first five days of their ongoing "Freedom From Waste" campaign aimed at improving cleanliness and preventing illegal dumping across the city.

According to officials, BNCC cleared around 2,500 tonnes of construction debris, while BSCC removed another 1,500 tonnes from various locations. The waste was collected using 18 tipper trucks and four loaders before being transported to the Marenahalli processing and disposal facility for scientific treatment.

BNCC Commissioner Pommal Sunil Kumar inspected the Marenahalli disposal centre on Thursday and r...