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The city is known as India's "Silicon Valley" but in recent years, its image has been dented by poor roads, traffic jams and power cuts.

It has more recently taken a further beating with the garbage crisis.

"Three-quarters of the machinery in place for garbage clearance and disposal, don't function," said Mr Premji.

"In many areas, the dumps are extending into the middle of the streets. It ruins yours and your parents' health. Citizens should stand together and agitate against these civic issues."

The city's nine million residents create 4.5m kg (10m lb) of daily waste.

Karnataka Chief Minister Jagdish Shettar has acknowledged the extent of the problem and the need to tackle it.

"Bangalore is a global city and whatever happens here grabs space in international media," he said.

"The government is in control of the problem and taken all measures to clear the accumulated garbage in the city."

But over the last two months, waste has b