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The local body had failed to ensure adequate supply of protected drinking water to the residents of Anna Street and many other parts in Veerappan Chatram Municipality. Over 100 residents of Anna Street blocked the traffic in Veerappan Chatram Erode. They also pointed out that the sanitary conditions in many residential colonies remained poor as [...] Continue Reading »
BBMP Bangalore will propose that Serviced apartments in Bangalore be considered as hotels. Till now Service apartments in Bangalore are paying taxes like any residential property. If the proposal comes through, the 200-odd serviced apartments in the city may have to cough up more tax. Most service apartments in Bangalore are located in Koramangala, Jayanagar, [...] Continue Reading »
After Mantri Developers which recently witnessed widening woes on Sampige Road, now the turn of Bannerghatta Road. BBMP Bangalore aims to make it 45 metres to ease the traffic congestion. This is one of the roads notified in the Revised Master Plan 2015 to be made a 45 metre-wide road. The Mantri Developers will have [...] Continue Reading »
Interior & Exterior “A better way to Lifestyle” is sure to attract furniture lovers from all over the city to view Interior & Exterior Show 2011. Interior & Exterior Show 2011 is being conducted from Friday 10th to Monday 13th June 2011 at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds Bangalore at 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM The [...] Continue Reading »
BBMP razes compound wall of gated community L&T South City Bangalore. The demolition to restore connectivity was being done as recommended by the Lokayukta. But the BBMP joint commissioner refused to show any supporting documents. BBMP Bangalore bulldozed its way around South City complex, a gated community off Bannerghatta main road, stripping it of its [...] Continue Reading »
Following the BBMP Bangalore demolition drive at Mantri Mall on Sampige Road Bangalore Chapter of CREDAI, had alleged the Corporators were extorting money from the developers. While the commissioner claims that they were ‘Duty bound’ to conduct the demolition, the opposition leader alleges that it was a smooth strategy adopted by the Congress to get [...] Continue Reading »
Records show BBMP Bangalore planted about 3 lakh saplings across the city but has no clue on their condition now. The BBMP’s green measures have environmentalists seeing red, with good reason. The civic agency’s huge expenditure on saplings has the hallmark of bad planning and worse execution. The BBMP expenditure on saplings is reflected on [...] Continue Reading »
With Wednesday’s Sampige Road widening saga, residents across the city need to be prepared for overnight demolition drives. BBMP Bangalore wants the private property of residents to expand roads. But it doesn’t have the money to compensate those losing parts of their precious homes. Hence it’s forcing TDR (Transferable Development Rights) for which the market [...] Continue Reading »
After high court verdicts on cancelling the land acquistion in noida extension, other villagers to take to the courts to demand their land back. The government in Uttar Pradesh has acquired thousands of acres of land along the Yamuna River to build housing blocks, highways, airport and even a Formula 1 track. Investors in Noida [...] Continue Reading »
The Town and Country Planning Organisation under the urban development ministry lay down standards for design and construction of buildings. These ‘model building bye-laws‘ serve as a guide for states and urban municipal authorities to adopt in their respective local regulations for new construction. “You can go underground or over-ground (with multi-storeyed parking lots), but [...] Continue Reading »
