Civic Issues
Good news for the residents of South Mumbai! The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recently planned to set up a new sewage treatment plant at its sewage pumping station near Hanging Gardens, Malabar Hill. With the set up of the new plant, residents of Malabar Hill and Girgaum in Mumbai city will have three million [...] Continue Reading »
The water board of Karnataka has started a special drive to remove all the illegal water connections in Bangalore. Bangalore water supply and sewerage board (BWSSB) has disconnected 99 illegal connections and 125 other have been sent notice for violating rules on water and satinary connection. Nine teams have been set up to identify the illegal connections. [...] Continue Reading »
New-Delhi- The latest dispute between the two ministries for the 9-acre plot opposite Birla Mandir near CP has caused tension within the city. There has been a demand to construct a library by the Ministry of Culture and a demand to build a multi-level parking lot by the Ministry of Tourism on the plot. The [...] Continue Reading »
New-Delhi- With the municipal councilors shifting from the Town Hall auditorium in September 2011, the building will now be given to the private conferences and events on rent. It was decided by the municipal corporation that the building will be given on rent for a year. This will eventually help the Corporation in increasing their [...] Continue Reading »
As the drought condition continues to worsen, Karnataka is facing an imminent water crisis. In five years the situation became worse. Water level has reduced drastically in irrigation dams. The State government is busy with the election that they are not able to concentrate on water problem. Pushcarts and tankers are used to supply water in towns [...] Continue Reading »
New-Delhi- The Coronation Park in Delhi got its name due to the three coronation durbars in the year, 1877, 1903 and 1911. This decade long norm will perhaps be changed as the historical venue will now be renamed because most of the experts feel that the name is inappropriate and praises British Era. The Delhi [...] Continue Reading »
Due to the damaged Sohna road, water tankers are facing difficulty to reach the Behrampur sewage treatment plant from various construction sites. This water supply from the Berhampur and Dhanwapur STPs started after the Punjab and Haryana High Court banned bore well water construction in the city. HUDA took the initiative to start this supply [...] Continue Reading »
New-Delhi- It is believed that the Delhi government has planned to revive the Delhi Urban Mass Transit Authority (DUMTA) Act, 2009 which can help in maintaining co-ordination between the transport department in the city and the traffic police. This decision was taken by the Delhi government after the gruesome Delhi Gang rape incident on December [...] Continue Reading »
Hyderabad- After a heavy loss of revenue in municipalities and municipal corporations, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is all set to collect property tax and other revenue. The financial year 2012-13 is approaching and GHMC commissioner has appointed various senior officials to check the collection of property tax on day to day basis. These appointed [...] Continue Reading »
If garbage menace and failing infrastructure in the city was not enough, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to give another blow in the form of hike in property tax. It is said that BBMP Standing Committee on Tax and Finance has submitted a proposal to increase unit rates of property tax by [...] Continue Reading »
