Bangalore
The ‘Trends in Green Buildings’ workshop organized by The Weekend Leader in Bangalore saw the gathering of leading architects, builders and renewable energy experts. The workshop highlighted the importance of green buildings and their relevance in India. The speakers engaged in conversation with budding architects drawn from some of the finest architecture schools in the [...] Continue Reading »
Families of retired ex-servicemen will be entitled to further exemptions added to the prevailing ones as the State government has decided to waive 50 per cent of the property tax for their houses or land. According to the Karnataka Municipalities and?Certain Other?Law (Amendment)?Act, 2011, an ex-serviceman is defined as a person who has served in [...] Continue Reading »
Union Minister of state for urban development Saugata Roy has declared that under Jawharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 45 solid waste management projects have been approved. Laying stress at effective solid waste management, he stated that an estimated cost of Rs 2086 crore and 70 projects at a cost of Rs 409 crore [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has been dysfunctional for some months now as appointment of the head still waits. The complaints being carried to the BDA headquarters on T Chowdaiah Road remain unanswered and even unheard as the newly appointed commissioner had been transferred as the principal secretary to the chief minister, leaving the civic agency [...] Continue Reading »
Seven suspected dengue deaths in the state seemingly have not been able to move the government. The council meeting only resulted in ruling and opposition party members fighting over discussing the issue, rather than reaching any conclusion. The statistics are alarming and yet there is apparent lack of political will to tackle the issue. Former [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka High Court has put its trust on independence of the Technical Vigilance Cell under the Commissioner (TVCC) of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and directed the TVCC to submit a report within 45 days on the outcome of the ongoing scrutiny of civil works by BBMP in 25 zones. The order came [...] Continue Reading »
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) have indicated large-scale irregularities in implementation of road and drain related projects by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). It indicted three MLAs of Bangalore city – two of the Congress and one BJP – for interfering estimates for road works to favour contractors. The report states [...] Continue Reading »
The state government on Saturday officially declared four taluks of the city – Bangalore North, Bangalore South, Bangalore East and Anekal – drought-hit areas. The reason behind is less humidity and rainfall recorded 33% less than normal. The administration plans to look into drinking water needs in core areas. Minister for Bangalore water supplies said [...] Continue Reading »
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci), is organising a day-long South Indian Real Estate Conference 2012, on August 3, 2012, at the Hotel ITC Windsor, in Bangalore. The meet will be held in the backdrop of the real estate sector witnessing tremendous growth in recent years and the prospect of the sector’s [...] Continue Reading »
With real estate prices skyrocketing in metros, some particular areas in the metros are witnessing more hike than the others. According to a study on realty prices in the metros over the last three years, the North Bangalore corridor, especially the areas around Hebbal, seems to be developing into a very high demand realty zone. [...] Continue Reading »
