The lake has just been handed over to the BBMP from the forest department. Residents are unhappy with the condition of the lake. No pathways, broken fencing, disfunctional street lights, polluted water, open sewers, illegal fishing, all these are the sights which awaits visitors and residents near Hebbal lake. Shanta Kumar, a resident of the […]
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The village series project completion deadline, initially set for mid-January 2024 by both Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been missed resulting in sewage water entering the lake The 48-acre Kaikondrahalli lake in Bengaluru, once a spot for migratory birds, is now polluted with stagnant water and dumped waste […]
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Youngsters say they have no idea that spitting in public places is punishable. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report shows the cases of spitting in public places increased in December 2023 as compared to November. BBMP registered 25 such cases last month. Interestingly, COVID cases touched a new high in December 2023. Dr. Sunita, Consultant […]
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The Karnataka High Court directed BBMP to evict street vendors from footpaths and reallocate them. The street vendors in KR Market are hesitant to vacate the footpaths, as they fear losing their business after the Karnataka High Court’s direction to evict street vendors from footpaths. Abdul Salam, a peanut seller in KR market said, “I […]
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Bangalore was the first city in the country to introduce occupational ID cards for waste pickers in 2011. A survey to identify waste pickers for the renewal of old occupational identification (ID) cards and the distribution of new ones will be conducted in 2024, said Rohini, communication manager at Hasiru Dala, an organization working with […]
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Reports suggest that Bangalore is the third city in India which generates the most e-waste. Electronic waste (e-waste) in Bangalore continues to go to the informal sector because the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not collect it from households, along with wet waste and dry waste, forcing residents to dispose of their old electronic […]
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Despite reports about the impending pollution of Lalbagh Lake, authorities maintain that the stormwater is clean. Migratory bird population around the Lalbagh lake has declined in the past three decades despite the authorities’ stated efforts to tackle lake pollution. The lake is well known as a popular spot for bird watching as exotic birds like, […]
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BBMP officials say sewage diversion channels are being built in the lakes. They will prevent the inflow of sewage water which leads to fish kill. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official said that they were taking measures to develop and protect city lakes from pollution. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Executive Engineer for lakes in BBMP said, […]
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A stretch of broken slabs on an open drain used as a footpath on Varthur Road makes pedestrians wary. The drain on Varthur Road has been left open for more than six months now. The patch is in front of a heavy traffic junction where vehicles take a U – turn. Pedestrians feel unsafe to […]
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Resident of East Bangalore suffering with storm water drains since 15 years Residents of HBR Layout in East Bangalore continue to struggle with sewage in the storm water drains and when it rains, in their homes. Mani Shreedharan, a resident of HBR Layout said, “Mosquitoes breed diseases in that sewage and sometimes sewage water enters […]
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