Civic infrastructure

Garbage not collected or overflowing bin

Household waste is not collected, the bin is overflowing, or waste is dumped on the road; the local body runs door-to-door collection.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

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Why we ask: A municipal body or a Gram Panchayat is responsible for most local services, and they are separate offices.

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Sources and evidence

  • Swachh Bharat Mission — Urban (SBM-U) and Swachhata Mitra Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India · official_portal · checked 2026-09-26Mission portal and citizen grievance channel for door-to-door waste collection and public toilets in urban local bodies.
  • The Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 Legislative Department, Bihar (hosted copy) · act_rule · checked 2026-09-25Sec. 233 covers public streets; ward committee items include lighting, drains and category IV/V road repair. Live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25.
  • Lok Shikayat grievance portal Government of Bihar · official_portal · checked 2026-09-25Departmental grievance portal; live-checked HTTP 200 on 2026-09-25. Used only as an escalation step, never as a general-purpose answer.

Checked on English display fields; wording never changes the responsible office.