Recent Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) report shows that the water quality of the lake is poor Sewage flows into Chunchaghatta Lake putting aquatic life under threat. The lake has been declared unsuitable for wildlife and fisheries by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in a report of Aug. 18, 2022. The lake […]
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BBMP has abolished manual scavengers but they are now being hired by private contractors. Manual scavenging has been banned and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not employ scavengers, but private contractors use them to clean septic tanks in the city. S. K. Rajappa, a manual scavenger, from Mahadevapura said, “despite the ban, I […]
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Six months after it was announced, the Vrishabhavati rejuvenation project is waiting for funds. A Rs. 1500 crore project to revive the Vrishabhavathi River has not started even after six months due to lack of funds. Jayalaxmi B.S., chief Executive Engineer of Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board(BWSSB) said, “The project has not been started […]
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Power cuts in Bengaluru are impacting people who work from home(WFH) as unplanned outages have become more frequent. Many people in Bengaluru are affected by frequent power outages as they slow down their daily activities. The planned outages data from Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) shows that the power cuts are happening mostly due […]
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Despite the impending risk of Day Zero, Bangalore stands bereft of water-conservation policies. By Jagriti Parakh Imagine waking up one day with no water in the tap to wash the sleep off your eyes; no water to drink, or even to make coffee with; no water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. A […]
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Bangalore has seen a rise in fire accidents, but the city has been neglecting its fire hydrants. Astha Oriel Bangalore has seen a rise in the number of fire accidents over the years, reports say. But despite an increase, the city does not have well-maintained fire hydrants for managing fire accidents. In fact, fire hydrants, […]
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Roads dug to clean the drainage pipes choked with indiscriminate waste. By Swati Ekka The overcrowded roads in Chickpet Market hase been a work in progress for past one year, as Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) continues to dig roads to clean the choked sewage lines under the roads. Commuters and pedestrians face […]
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The deadline to complete de-silting Storm Water Drains in the city is December 2019. By Shubhangi Mathur Less than half the storm water drains (SWD) in the city have been desilted since 2017. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) de-silting project is expected to complete all 440 kms of drains before December 2019; they have […]
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Roads in Raghuvanahalli area are left un-asphalted causing sludge accumulation on rainy days, residents express frustration. By Yamini Chincholi The roads in Chennamma Gardens, BCMC layout and the double road connecting Kanakpura main road to Bannerghatta main road all remain un-asphalted for the last two years. Lack of coordination between the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike […]
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Since the construction started in February, merchants are suffering more than 50 per cent of loss in their business per month. The project is scheduled to be completed by September, but construction has been irregular. By Vivek Madhu Merchants near Cottonpet main road are facing huge loss in their business due to the ongoing renovation […]
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