Experts call for increased awareness among citizens about proper furniture disposal practices and stricter enforcement by authorities to resolve this issue. The disposal of old furniture along the pavements of Central Street, Shivajinagar has raised concerns regarding hygiene and the overall ease of commuting in the area among citizens. This practice is not confined to […]
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a consultation paper last year wrote about the implications of physical Subscriber Identity Module (sim) cards on the environment and suggested that the way forward would be with e-sims. Efforts to reduce pollution by using the E-sim features in new mobile phones go in vain because currently a […]
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Experts say that instead of the currently scattered bicycle lanes across the city, a cohesive network of lanes is essential to create a cycling-friendly environment. The absence of a cycle lane network within the city has prompted the cycling community to advocate for the creation of dedicated cycle lanes and enhanced safety measures for cyclists. […]
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Rabi crop yields will be hugely impacted due to a deficit in the North-East monsoon. The El-Nino effect, continuing from the south-west monsoon will result in a deficit returning monsoon, officials say. Rabi crop production in Bengaluru Urban and Rural will be affected due to the North-East monsoon this seasonal year fear farmers and government […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) plans to allocate Rs. 14 crore to restore the lake. Work has not progressed since May 2023. The restoration process of the Hosakerehalli Lake in Bangalore’s Kerekodi area, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, started by the BBMP in March 2023 has not progressed since May. While the BBMP says work will resume […]
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The City Veterinary Hospital fails to dispose of biomedical waste properly, raising risk of infections. The area surrounding the City Veterinary Hospital in Chamarajpet is littered with biomedical waste as the hospital does not dispose of it in the required manner and pourakarmikas refuse to deal with because it is not segregated. Rukhsaar, a citizen […]
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The report was published by the National Environment Engineering Institute (NEERI) and suggested certain short and long-term measures for the rejuvenation of the Vrishabhavathi river. No toll free number has been started by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to complain of illegal dumping in Vrishabhavathi river as mandated by National Green Tribunal in […]
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Noise levels exceed permitted levels set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in the silence and residential zones of the city. Noise levels are exceeding limits set by the KSPCB at many places in Bangalore, according to data published by the board. The KSPCB monitors noise levels at 10 Continuous Noise Monitoring Stations […]
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The lack of subsidies has not stopped people from buying them. Bengaluru: Sales of electric two-wheelers continue to rise in Bangalore city despite the lack of subsidies. The number of two-wheelers sold till the third week of September 2023 has surpassed the total number of electric two-wheelers sold in 2022, according to statistics from […]
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Residents of S.T Bed Layout fail to segregate their waste which is leading to unsanitary conditions in the area. BBMP workers’ consequent refusal to collect unsegregated garbage is adding to the crisis. Despite warnings from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) marshals, segregation of waste is not taken up in a proper manner in S. T. […]
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