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The BBMP Bangalore began the demolition drive at Mantri Mall on Sampige Road as early as 8 am and razed the 4-metre stretch of encroaching ramp using JCB bulldozers. In the process, a six-foot fence with decorative lamps was flattened. BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah said “We had repeated discussions on this issue and had informed them [...] Continue Reading »
The Mumbai Tenant associations decried proposed Model Residential Tenancy Act 2011 and claim that the move does not allow for Mumbai’s unique rental system and might leave lakhs of Mumbaikars homeless. Tenant associations claim that the new law would spell disaster for Mumbai, where thousands of old properties are still rented out under the long-standing [...] Continue Reading »
The Centre is of the opinion that the current legal system has discouraged landlords from reinvesting in their properties as rentals have been kept artificially low. The Model Residential Tenancy Act, 2011 prepared by the housing ministry is intended to replace archaic rent control legislations that capped rentals, resulting in landlords getting a pittance for [...] Continue Reading »
Several projects were taken up to rejuvenate Bangalore Lakes but with not much success. BBMP Bangalore has recently come up with an idea to maintain and rejuvenate Bangalore Lakes. Make them people’s lakes. Let the maintenance of the lakes be given to the residents around the lake. Ashwin Mahesh, adviser to the government and ABIDe [...] Continue Reading »
The Noida Jal department has been taking stock of arrears due from residents and is imposing fines on dues that have not been paid. Residents will also face the heat if they are not able to produce past bills, if required by the department. Recently, Noida Authority launched the web portal “Noida Jal”. At the [...] Continue Reading »
On Sunday, the water main attached to Upper Vaitarna has developed a 12-inch leak on its wall. As it is one of the main sources of water to the city, a 25% cut in the supply will be imposed on Fort, Marine Lines, Malabar Hill, Dadar, Parel, Bandra (east), (west) and Andheri (east), (west). The [...] Continue Reading »
A pedestrian-controlled signal allow walkers to change traffic lights at pedestrian crossings with just a push of a button, reducing their waiting time. The system will be introduced at seven spots in south Mumbai. Imperceptible telephone-sized boxes on traffic poles that worldwide have given pedestrians a say in the way traffic works are finally making [...] Continue Reading »
With the onset of summers come water-borne diseases. The reason is nothing else but poor quality of water. The scorching summer is here again and so are the diseases that haunt the residents of Delhi at this time of the year, in which the most common are water borne diseases. Water borne diseases like cholera, [...] Continue Reading »
Vacant plots in and around Indiranagar are posing a major threat to the residents in terms of health and sanitation. Some irresponsible denizens converting the vacant plots into garbage dumping area and the unhygienic ambience is leading to mosquito breeding making it difficult for residents who live near these plots. Thippasandra, Jeevan Bima Nagar, 100ft [...] Continue Reading »
Puttenahalli Lake Bangalore JP Nagar sparkles with new hope. A group of residents to help BBMP Bangalore in maintaining Puttenahalli Lake. Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT) signed an MOU on May 17 with the BBMP to maintain Puttenahalli Lake. This makes them the first residents group of Bangalore to take charge of maintaining a [...] Continue Reading »
