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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While poor road infrastructure in Bangalore puts pedestrians at risk, experts and officials agree that road safety is the shared responsibility of authorities and pedestrians. Recent data released by the Bangalore Traffic Police revealed a 55 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in the city over the previous years. As of July 2023, 154 pedestrian deaths […]
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Cash and jewellery were recovered during the raid. Karnataka Lokayukta along with the Bengaluru City Police raided the residence of Assistant Director of Town Planning(ADTP) Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Gangadharaiah’s house in Maruti Nagar, Yelahanka on Monday morning. The raid was conducted following the complaint of disproportionate assets. Rs. 144 crores in cash were […]
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Karnataka has 1,410 active COVID cases, and the government has enough vaccines in stock, says the centre’s Health Minister. COVID cases are rising in Bengaluru as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is testing more people. Dr. Balasundar, Chief Health Officer of BBMP said, “Earlier we were testing 800 people and now we are testing 3,000 people […]
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BWSSB has confirmed a five percent increase in the demand for water in Bengaluru during the summer season. As the summer season is drawing near, certain areas in Bengaluru are experiencing a rise in water tanker prices due to the increased demand for water. The soaring prices of water tankers are posing a challenge for […]
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The BBMP officials expect a voter turnout of 75 percent in the upcoming state assembly elections. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath has said that the authority has no plans to mainstream postal ballots with just over a month ahead of the Karnataka Assembly Elections. Speaking in a voting awareness event […]
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Only two states in India allow municipal corporations to borrow through municipal bonds. Experts say that greater awareness is needed for the public to invest in municipal bonds. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) revenue officials say that they are not even thinking of issuing municipal bonds for financing infrastructure projects. The BBMP presented its budget […]
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The lake department of the BBMP has not paid the home guards it employs for two months. Home guards posted at various lakes in the city have not received their wages for the last two months. Nitu (name changed) who is posted at a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)-maintained lake said, “I have not got […]
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Biomethanation plants needs specific type of waste, says the official. Biomethanation plants, also known as biogas plants, help in providing electricity to six different parks in Yediyur locality. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Executive engineer of solid waste management department said, “BBMP will be upgrading, and re-opening seven existing biogas plants in June 2023. BBMP […]
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It will take six months to complete the rejuvenation process. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has begun rejuvenation work on Kengeri lake with a sanction of Rs four crore. The lake’s restoration is expected to be completed within six months. Kengeri Lake known as Doddakere Lake spreads across 32 acres of land along the Bengaluru-Mysuru […]
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