Unfinished drainage work leads to overflowing sewage, mosquito infestations, and finger-pointing between BWSSB and BBMP Residents of Gottigere and the adjacent areas have been in distress since the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) began installing underground drainage (UGD) pipes last year. The construction is still not completed, and the delay has resulted in […]
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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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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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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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AAP blamed the government and the civic authorities for the poor condition of roads in the city. Also, BBMP and BWSSB blame each other. Aap Aadmi Party members performed a pooja at the seven feet sinkhole on Kensington Road toady. The AAP was protesting the state of the city’s roads and the indifference of the […]
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People in Rajaji Nagar are having no drinking water. The residents in Rajaji Nagar are forced to travel a few kilometers to get drinking water after the supply in their homes was stopped, six months ago. Samanvitha, owner of a general store in 1st block Rajaji Nagar, said, “The main issue residents are facing is […]
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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 sewage overflowing from drains onto the road causes financial losses to businesses on SJP Road A BBMP official said that work had been completed on Silver Jubliee Park Road (SJP Road), but the road still remains clogged by sewage water. Even after the traders raised multiple complaints, the problem has not been resolved. The […]
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The contractor has been blacklisted by the BWSSB. The family of a Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) contract worker who died due to negligence has been compensated Rs 12 lakh by the civic body. Officials said that the family members will also get compensatory jobs. Parmeshwara, Chief Engineer (West) said, “We took all […]
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Pedestrians prefer walking on roads instead of navigating broken and inconvenient footpaths. People take the road instead of walking on broken footpaths on both conventional and Tender (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) S.U.R.E. footpaths. Tender SURE infrastructure is designed to avoid road cutting and major maintenance. Shobha, a 64-year-old pedestrian walking on Jayanagar’s 27th cross, […]
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