Bangalore has only 600 toilets for about 84 lakh people. No public toilets are built under the Swachh Bharat Mission in the past four years. Surbhi Shah Four years since the launch of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, no funds have been allotted to the construction of public toilets in the city. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike […]
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People look to other, not certified sources. Jagriti Parakh Various meat shops across Bengaluru city are illegally selling uncertified meat to customers due to shortage of butchered animals from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)-authorized slaughterhouses. On an average, there is a daily demand for over 8,000 animals in Bengaluru. The combined output of all three […]
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After a meeting held by Deputy CM and BBMP, ban on advertisement is quashed but BBMP is stiff on its ‘No Hoardings’ in the city. One week ago, a meeting was held with Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parmeshwara in which the decision of ban was brought down and advertisement has been allowed. In contrast […]
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BBMP has come up with a special squad named ‘Water Marshals’ to check on private water sellers in the city who indulge in unscrupulous practices. By Virendra Singh Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) has come up with its new drive to keep an eye on the illegal water suppliers in the […]
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Shopkeepers are distressed due to the BBMP in the Krishna Rajendra (KR) Market The BBMP cleared out all the illegal encroachments the previous week. Though this clearing drive was aimed to remove shops that had no trade license, the BBMP ended up disturbing all shopkeepers and customers. “The Krishna Rajendra (KR) Market is in a […]
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The government had promised to give 500 pink autos for the safety of women last year – but did not fulfil the promise. By Esther Esha Bangalore, March 28, 2019: The government launched pink autos where the women are the drivers and the service is for women passengers and children only. The pink autos will […]
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In order to keep an eye on the illegal breeding and unauthorized pet shops in Bangalore, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) is planning to check on it. The business of pet shop owners has a profitable ground as Bengaluru has a bulk of pet lovers. Poor maintenance of the shops and pets from commercial […]
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The police are looking into the case and will hold responsible the engineers and officials involved. The officials who were responsible for the maintenance work being done in Rajkumar Park without proper safety measures will have to pay compensation to the boy’s family if they are proven guilty. On February 24, Uday Kumar, a seven-year-old […]
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Lack of awareness among citizens regarding the Swacch Survekshan Survey is resulting in fewer votes being cast from the city and may cost the city to slip in the ranking. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has organized the Swachh Survekshan Survey which will rank cities on a seven-star rating system. The annual […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) conducted a 10-day Tuberculosis screening drive in Bangalore’ slums. The Karnataka Slum Development Board has prepared a micro-plan for a tuberculosis screening drive and suggested a few areas to BBMP in Bangalore city. Bangalore’s Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun has inaugurated the screening drive on Jan. 02 to continue until Jan. […]
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