Bangalore
Residents of Sarjapur were demanding underground drainage system, construction of proper road, installation of rainwater, parks and playgrounds for their ward 150. Corporator B P Reddy has prepared an agenda for the improvement of his ward No. 150 where Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) for the whole ward is main concern. Corporation water is only provided to [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Suncity Apartment are frightened as they fear large number of migrant workers who have erected their huts in a patch of land close to Suncity Apartment might harm them. According to source, migrant labourers have erected their hut in the land of Papaya Reddy next to Sunicty apartment and creating nuisance by [...] Continue Reading »
For those living in Bellandur and along Sarjapur Road, a cleaned-up Kaikondrahalli lake means better ground water levels and rich biodiversity. When the BBMP started work on it eight months ago, they decided to pitch in. They bought native trees to be planted around the lake, and got experts to advise them on many aspects [...] Continue Reading »
According to the current law, properties can be acquired for road-widening only under TDR.Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is a certificate from the Municipal Corporation that the owner of a property gets where his/her property (either part or whole) is reserved for the purpose of public utilities such as road, garden, school etc. TDR can [...] Continue Reading »
Though the availability of resale units has been rather limited in Central Business District (CBD) areas, demand always exists from the location specific homebuyers. The demand for resale units is high particularly in areas like Lavelle road, Richmond road and Cunningham road, says Rebekka Ninan of RNU Partnership. The demand for resale apartments in and [...] Continue Reading »
The emergence of web as a powerful information platform has changed the way we search for information. Historically, consumers relied on local newspapers and local TV and radio stations to find local product and services. With the advent of the Web, consumers are increasingly using search engines to find these local products and services online. [...] Continue Reading »
The ‘Blue Drum Campaign’ was launched by the Mayflower Residents’ Association Brigade Millennium, in November 2008. Brigade Millennium, a gentle green residential enclave located in J.P. NAGAR, 7th PHASE, Bangalore. ‘Blue Drum Campaign’ collects dry waste such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass etc and dry waste is sold out. Today, the garbage truck that visits [...] Continue Reading »
Snana Purnima is one of the most auspicious festivals of Orissa. This is the first occasion in the year as per the Hindu calendar. Despite people being far away from their hometown, there was still enthusiasm of celebrating festival in Bangalore. Snana Purnima, also known as Deba Snana Purnima, is one of the most important [...] Continue Reading »
Obtaining khatas is known to be an ordeal in itself. In the past, several residents in Bangalore have narrated stories of how much money they doled out to get a khata. Residents of Suncity Apartments on Sarjapur Road narrate their exhaustive khata registration experience and how they got through it by sticking together. They also [...] Continue Reading »
Water pilferage by people who tap into the main supply lines has turned out to be a major headache for the BWSSB. According to a rough estimate, the city has a shortage of 300 MLD (million litres per day) of water. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) crackdown 5,000 illegal water connections in [...] Continue Reading »
