Bhubaneswar, Jan 5: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that it will levy a user fee for door-to-door collection of solid waste from a wide range of residential, commercial, institutional and public establishments across the city.
The move is aimed at strengthening Bhubaneswar’s sanitation system and improving its performance in the Swachh Survekshan 2025–26.
According to the BMC, the user fee will be applicable to residential households, guesthouses, hostels, shops in shopping malls, shops at haats, roadside vendors, godowns and warehouses, hotels, restaurants, open party plots, dhabas, sweet shops, coffee shops, wine shops, large fast-food chains, educational institutions, healthcare units, cinema halls and multiplexes, beauty parlours, salons, spas, Kalyan Mandaps, festival halls, industries, printing presses, government and private offices, petrol pumps, bus stands and railway stations.
“The user fee will be charged for daily door-to-door collection of waste, segregation at source, transportation, and maintaining cleanliness in localities,” the BMC stated.
The fee structure will vary depending on the size of residential buildings or commercial entities and the volume of waste generated on their premises. The charges will be collected strictly in accordance with the relevant municipal by-laws.
Citizens can access detailed information regarding the user fee through the SAFA App or by contacting BMC’s dedicated WhatsApp number at 7653011832.
Mayor Sulochana Das called upon citizens to actively participate in Swachh Survekshan 2025–26 and help make Bhubaneswar one of the cleanest cities in the country.
She emphasized that a clean environment and clean air have become essential for healthy living. In line with the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the BMC is implementing several measures to improve environmental quality and urban sanitation.
The Mayor urged residents to come forward voluntarily and contribute to keeping the city clean, green and beautiful.
Highlighting the importance of sustainable waste management, she said that door-to-door garbage collection, segregation of waste at source and proper transportation are key to building a robust and long-lasting cleanliness system in the city.
The BMC has appealed to citizens to follow certain responsibilities, including handing over waste only to BMC vehicles, segregating wet, dry and hazardous waste, avoiding littering in public places, refraining from burning garbage to prevent air pollution, and sharing their valuable feedback for Swachh Survekshan 2025.
