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Trees planted by forest department nine years back have been chopped to make way for a new road. The new road will connect Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) campus to University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) campus in Hebbal. GKVK campus begins from one end of Sahakaranagar. This road will also help connect Vidyaranapura to Bellary [...] Continue Reading »
Crackers form an integral part of Diwali celebrations and can’t be done away with.However, no celebration should end in mishaps. The RWA or Apartment owners association must ensure safe and secure diwali celebration in their apartment communities. If you are going to set off fireworks this year, ensure precautions are taken for Fireworks Safety. Besides [...] Continue Reading »
The taps in many areas are running dry despite good rains and the board’s assurance.Due to the water shortage, the residents are forced to buy water from private water tankers. According to source, Artificial water scarcity benefits the water mafia as the private water tankers who earlier charged Rs200 for a tanker full of water [...] Continue Reading »
Permission for bar in a residential area upsets Bandra residents. Fed up of revellers’ drunken brawls, noise and snarls, a section of residents had launched a protest drive against nightclubs in residential areas. The cops’ sanction has added zing to the residents’ campaign against nightclubs in residential areas. According to source, The Royalty run by [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has directed to disallow the sale of fire-crackers exceeding 125 decibels (dB).Following the recent amendment to the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Act,State pollution control board has directed the city police and other enforcement agencies to disallow the sale of fire-crackers exceeding 125 decibels (dB). These include atom [...] Continue Reading »
Betterment charges might soon be reintroduced as ‘improvement charges’ at reduced rates. The proposal was approved by the Palike’s tax and finance committee on Tuesday. As per the revised tariff, rates will be Rs 50-60 lesser than what were fixed earlier. These improvement charges will be collected from all converted lands in the outer areas. [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore-once regarded as the pensioners’ paradise are growing deaf due to the noise created by increasing number of vehicles. Citizens are of course concerned about air pollution created by dust, garbage and exhaust gases from vehicles. But they do not give much thought to a greater danger — noise pollution. Noise levels checked at various [...] Continue Reading »
The proposal of charging a cess for garbage will soon be implemented if the proposals of the finance and taxation committee of BBMP are approved.The committee will meet Today (on Tuesday) to discuss this and other issues relating to solid waste management such as review proposals on garbage disposal and the process of initiating tenders [...] Continue Reading »
Residents association in Versova, Andheri-Mumbai, has decided to set up a security cordon around the mangrove cover in the area.The association says it decided to take matters into their own hands because of the repeated attempts by land sharks to appropriate the mangroves. Despite several complaints from the area`s residents, the official machinery was unable [...] Continue Reading »
India has set up a system of green courts to try environment cases. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said India was only the third country in the world after Australia and New Zealand to set up such a tribunal. Ramesh has insisted that India’s desire for fast economic growth must not come at the expense of [...] Continue Reading »
