Civic Issues
Hyderabad- The thermal power stations in Andhra Pradesh have become obsolete due to the frequent breakdowns. This has eventually led to the overworking of the power plants. Due to the constant breakdowns, the output of the power plants has been affected causing a slow functioning of the power plants adding on to the power crisis. [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai- In south Mumbai, a fire broke out in a residential building at Cuffe Parade. The fire broke out on the 19th floor of the 26-storeyed Jolley Marker building. According to report, 16 residents were rescued after the fire broke out and no one was injured in the incident. The fire was doused by the [...] Continue Reading »
A bandh was called by the residents of Kolar, Chikballapur and Bangalore rural districts. The reason for the bandh was to find a permanent solution for the water problem for these districts. The bandh was a success because of the full support from farmers, residents, political parties and organisations. During bandh all the shops were [...] Continue Reading »
The civic body has send notice to the developers of the illegal constructions before the demolish drive but no one came forward. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had demolished the illegal buildings in the city and now they are in search of the developers of those construction to recover the amount incurred for demolition. Only [...] Continue Reading »
New Delhi- The CAG’s performance audit of JNNURM was tabled covering the mission period of 2005-2011 on Thursday. A report based on the assessments which were conducted between April to November 2011 through test-check of records of ministries such as urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation followed by various agencies of 25 states and five union territories was [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The contract pourakarmikas of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), who went on a rally came to a quick halt followed by a high-level meeting of two pourakarmika unions with the officials from the Labour Department and BBMP. The contract pourakarmikas, feared of job layoffs, since new garbage contractor will be taking charge from December [...] Continue Reading »
Gurgaon- In an attempt to get rid of the polythene bags in the city, the recently appointed municipal commissioner has given a word to take up an initiative. In a meeting held at the Ambiance Mall, the biggest mall in the city, it was stated by the commissioner that the mall will be free of all the polythene [...] Continue Reading »
Gurgaon- The plot owners from sectors 27, 28, 42, 43 and 57 were asked to pay extra money by the The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) before December 1. This additional fee was demanded by HUDA based on the view of the increased compensation to land owners on their properties from these sectors. This rule was implied to the plot [...] Continue Reading »
Kochi- The quantity of saline in Periyar river forced Aluva pump house to stop operating and due to this there will be water crisis in and around Kochi this weekend. At the pump house, the saline content in water had crossed the permissible level of salinity for which the authorities are releasing additional level of [...] Continue Reading »
Gurgaon- Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is all set to make the e-way construction a faster process as it has taken up an initiative to give alternative plots to residents whose units are situated in the project path in Sector 110 A. A layout plan will soon be in action on the acquired land by HUDA. [...] Continue Reading »
