BBMP to manage solid waste for now as it grapples with GST fear

Bengaluru: The BBMP has temporarily put on hold its plan to transfer solid waste management-related responsibilities to a new entity.  The decision was taken as it feared these services — once taken out of the BBMP’s purview — would come under the goods and services Tax (GST) bracket. The civic body will continue with the existing system until it receives clarity from the go…