We, the residents of Hosahalli , North Bengaluru, are being poisoned by illegal waste burning at Kadigenahalli/Hosahalli Main Road.

On February 17, 2026, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) officially inspected the site (Ref: 244) and confirmed that municipal waste is being burned at GPS coordinates 13.151142, 77.628652 and 13.150199, 77.646844. This is a direct violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules and the Municipal Act.

The thick smoke is harming our children, the elderly, and our local environment. We demand that the CM’s Office and the Ministry of Environment take immediate action to stop this dumping and penalize those responsible.

The AQI in our area tells the story - 281 max AQI; unhealthy air 10 days Poor most of the days moderate only 1 day.