Civic Issues
Small plot owners in Hyderabad may exempted from the mortgage rule for constructing their houses. Succumbing to pressure from different quarters, including property owners, residential welfare associations and public representatives, the state government is contemplating to exempt small plot owners from the mortgage rule for constructing their houses. Under the mortgage rule, an owner or [...] Continue Reading »
Bescom MD P Manivannan said Bescom will supply 24X7 power if the smart grid, gas-based Bidadi power plant and distribution automated system (which ensures uninterrupted power supply by minimizing outages) is in place by two years, then they will be able to provide uninterrupted power to the city. Manivannan said once the Dabhol-Bidadi project is [...] Continue Reading »
In a circular issued on Monday, BWSSB chairman PB Ramamurthy directed officials to use treated water to clear sewerage lines. This initiative has been launched at Cubbon Park and Lalbagh water treatment plants of BWSSB. BWSSB chairman directed officials to use recycled water to clear sewerage lines. BWSSB Bangalore banned the use of clean potable [...] Continue Reading »
To curb the mafia, BWSSB Bangalore has now issued fresh guidelines for discharging effluents of industrial, trade effluents or domestic wastewater. The new guidelines bring in conditions where the samples have to be tested and then discharged. There shall not be any discharges after sunset and on general and government holidays. BWSSB has at last [...] Continue Reading »
Over 50,000 residents of Sarjapur Bangalore were affected due to overflow of water from the Storm Water Drain (SWD). According to residents, a leather making company had blocked the drain. Though BBMP had repaired the pipe and cleared the block, the company owner had blocked it again. Over 50,000 residents and nearby apartments such as [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is setting the perfect example by implementing rainwater harvesting. BBMP commissioner Siddaiah said the civic body is implementing the project at its head office at a cost of Rs45 lakh. The BBMP is also implementing rainwater harvesting in playgrounds, parks, public places and buildings. The BBMP is expecting 3 [...] Continue Reading »
Domestic Consumers of Tamil Nadu electricity board (TNEB) can pay their electricity bills through select post offices. It will come into effect starting April 6 in the computerized post offices. For this service, the consumer will pay Rs 5 per bill as service charge to department of posts. Low Tension consumers of TNEB can pay [...] Continue Reading »
Tax payers this year can heave a sigh of relief that the corporation will not be going ahead with the 15% revision, as per the revised Self Assessment Scheme rulebook. From April 1, 2011 BBMP starts collecting property tax for for 2011-12. For property owners, March 31 is last day to pay their property tax [...] Continue Reading »
BBMP asks citizens to alert civic body about illegal dumping of debris in lakes and other places. Their names will not be made public. At the same time, they will be given a Rs 2,000 cash reward while the culprits will be fined Rs 10,000. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) wants the help of citizens [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka High Court directed the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (Greater Bangalore Municipal Body) to evolve a mechanism in two months time to prevent fire accidents in high rise buildings resulting in loss of human lives. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice A S Bopanna passed the order while hearing a [...] Continue Reading »
