The Mumbaikars will no longer enjoy free garbage collection as the BMC is all set to impose ‘user fee’ on residential and commercial units for collecting garbage.
According to the new draft rules, for residential units the BMC will charge the monthly fees of ₹100 for a unit up to 50 sq m; ₹500 for areas up to 300 sq m; and ₹1,000 for those over 300 sq m.
Commercial establishments, clinics, cottage industries and event halls, will be charged at different rates, starting from ₹500, minimum.
The BMC will earn ₹687 crore a year from residential properties alone from the proposed ‘garbage fee.’
The BMC had sought opinion from its legal team on introducing the user fee.