Community
As the upcoming municipal elections are fast approaching in New Delhi, residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) are also working hard to do their part. The residents have been participating in awareness campaigns to increase the number of voters on the D Day. They approached state election commissioner and sought permission on putting up posters and hoardings [...] Continue Reading »
Now it’s high time that Bangalore has to think about managing e-waste! The annual e-waste production is the talk of the hour now. E-waste are the most hazardous as it consists of heavy metals and organic pollutants. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recently learnt that the highly toxic chemicals have started contaminated the soil and [...] Continue Reading »
The Chandigarh city has been following other cities, the Chandigarh civic body has therefore decided to carry on collect garbage from the residents directly. This door to door garbage collection at present has been taken up as a pilot project. It has been learnt that all the private contractors lift garbage from the residential areas [...] Continue Reading »
The storm water line and footpath at Police colony located at Wakad in Pune has raised up issues. When asked about the developments of these civic works, the PCMC civil engineer say that they are laying pipeline for the rain water to recede. To avoid water logging in upcoming monsoon season, PCMC has already commence [...] Continue Reading »
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in Pune garbage collection tender was in the air! Finally, the garbage collection tender has been granted to the city based organization Swach by PCMC. Also, to keep track of regular garbage collection PCMC has provided 100 hyper hydraulic tempos to the organization. The Swach Park expert say that [...] Continue Reading »
There seems to be no end to civic grievances to the residents of Koramangala in Bangalore city. Recently, residents raised up issues regarding encroachment of footpaths by petty shops. Now, the issue is getting more serious as residents have started witnessing tobacco being sold in the residential area. Soon after the complaint lodged, namma BBMP [...] Continue Reading »
The Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) deadline is again back into action! March 31st was supposed to be deadline for implementing RWH in Bangalore as per directions passed by BWSSB and BBMP. This news to the citizens of Bangalore comes a reminder as the deadline date is fast approaching. Citizens of Bangalore here is a wake [...] Continue Reading »
The citizens of Thane in Mumbai are looking forward for huge favors to be done from the city civic wing. Residents have huge list of civic issues ready to present it in front of corporator. Everyday around 600 tonnes of garbage is being generated from maximum of 18 lakh people living in Thane! With such [...] Continue Reading »
During the year 2011, Thane municipal wing witnessed around 330 First Information Reports (FIRs) in concern with electricity theft in the city. Meter tampering is ruling Thane city leaving residents worried behind! The meter tampering has been a nightmare not only to the residents but also to the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL). [...] Continue Reading »
The much awaited budget of Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) is finally out! For the year 2012-13 all over city development has been planned to be completed by spending over Rs 165 crore. Meanwhile, taking a look back at previous year’s budget around Rs 487.29 crore was allotted for over all development. With the release [...] Continue Reading »
