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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in his report submitted to the Legislative Assembly on Monday, has referred to mismanagement of Government lands across the State, including lapses in auction and grant of lands. The report ‘Grant of government lands and regularization of unauthorized occupation of government land’, indicates that the consolidated database regarding extent [...] Continue Reading »
When water supply was restored on Saturday, residents of the water-hit East Bangalore were joyous. But their joy was short-lived. Residents got dirty water. When they opened the taps, all they got was `dirty, black’ and `foul smelling’ water. Even the Monday morning supply got them only contaminated water. Residents in 50 houses at K [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi Development Authority has sent a proposal to the Union urban development ministry that four towers be sealed to account for the increased FAR and the allotment process start for the rest of the flats. The urgency for allotment is also because DDA officials feel that if left unoccupied and uncared for, the flats may [...] Continue Reading »
Reluctance in spending Rs 5,000 to replace a faulty switch of the building’s firefighting system cost them crores. If firefighting system of the building was functioning, residents could have prevented the fire from spreading. Reluctance shown by members of an Andheri (W) high rise in spending Rs 5,000 to replace a faulty switch of the [...] Continue Reading »
Back syphonage is the biggest risk that contaminates drinking water. 80% of diseases affecting the world are related to water. The solution, according to the World Plumbing Council and the Indian Plumbing Association, is proper plumbing. About 8,500 children die every day because of water-borne diseases, and 80% of diseases affecting the world are related [...] Continue Reading »
Store water or face dry days till Saturday. This seems to be BWSSB’s advice to residents of north, east and central Bangalore. BWSSB had announced water shutdown in east, central and north division on Tuesday. The demand for water has increased by 15%-20% in summer. While the demand reached 1,250 mld (million liters of water [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Arekere (Ward 193) ransacked BWSSB office at Kodichikkanahalli for not providing drinking water to homes.They complained about severe water shortage in the area. Despite complaints from residents, BWSSB officials turned a deaf ear to our problems.The angry residents reached the BWSSB office around 9 am on wednesday and started a verbal fight with [...] Continue Reading »
To encourage officials to collect maximum tax, the civic agency may give share in property tax In a bid to boost property tax collection in 2011-12, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to give incentives to its officials for collecting taxes. The proposal will be discussed in the standing committee meeting on Wednesday. [...] Continue Reading »
The BMC will form its own security squad to cover crews who demolish unauthorized constructions. The Brihanmumbai Muncipal Corporation(BMC) used to depend on police for demolitions of unauthorized constructions. But, due to increasing pressure on police, BMC will form its own security squad to demolish unauthorised constructions. Municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar announced the formation of [...] Continue Reading »
If your builder going out of the way to offer a mouth-watering deal, trudge carefully or else you will end up inviting troubles home, literally. Resident of Joy Sapphire apartments in Juhu-mumbai gets BMC notice for constructing an unauthorized lift and for occupying a part of terrace. According to sources, the builder had apparently lured [...] Continue Reading »
