BBMP Bangalore
HC: Not to discriminate while demolishing the encroachments/unauthorized constructions. The Karnataka high court on Tuesday asked BBMP Bangalore not to discriminate while demolishing the encroachments/unauthorized constructions. It further observed that no notice is necessary in clearing/removing such encroachments. The bench directed BBMP to furnish through an affidavit by August 4 the complete list of encroachments/unauthorized [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has plans of filing a defamation suit against the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), which levelled allegations that bribes are being demanded by corporators. “CREDAI Bangalore members have made serious allegations against corporators, ministers and MLAs, stating that they have been blackmailed and that hafta [...] Continue Reading »
BBMP Bangalore will propose that Serviced apartments in Bangalore be considered as hotels. Till now Service apartments in Bangalore are paying taxes like any residential property. If the proposal comes through, the 200-odd serviced apartments in the city may have to cough up more tax. Most service apartments in Bangalore are located in Koramangala, Jayanagar, [...] Continue Reading »
After Mantri Developers which recently witnessed widening woes on Sampige Road, now the turn of Bannerghatta Road. BBMP Bangalore aims to make it 45 metres to ease the traffic congestion. This is one of the roads notified in the Revised Master Plan 2015 to be made a 45 metre-wide road. The Mantri Developers will have [...] Continue Reading »
Following the BBMP Bangalore demolition drive at Mantri Mall on Sampige Road Bangalore Chapter of CREDAI, had alleged the Corporators were extorting money from the developers. While the commissioner claims that they were ‘Duty bound’ to conduct the demolition, the opposition leader alleges that it was a smooth strategy adopted by the Congress to get [...] Continue Reading »
The fund-hit BBMP has been over-generous in granting TDR certificates for portions of land it takes from residents for public projects, mainly road-widening. But there isn’t much clarity on the rules governing them. As on May 30, 2011, Bangalore property ownersh as surrendered 38.24 lakh sq feet area land to BBMP Bangalore and the corporation [...] Continue Reading »
Records show BBMP Bangalore planted about 3 lakh saplings across the city but has no clue on their condition now. The BBMP’s green measures have environmentalists seeing red, with good reason. The civic agency’s huge expenditure on saplings has the hallmark of bad planning and worse execution. The BBMP expenditure on saplings is reflected on [...] Continue Reading »
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 »
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 »
