BBMP Bangalore
BBMP give an option to the builders either leave open spaces or pay market value As if the dwindling tree cover is not enough, it is an open invitation to expand the concrete jungle that Bangalore is becoming. The BBMP has given an option to the builders of apartment complexes either leave 10% for open [...] Continue Reading »
A garbage dump near Mavallipura village on the outskirts of Bengaluru is posing a major health and environmental hazard for residents of Mavallipura. Nearly 700 tons of garbage is cared away to this site from Bengaluru every day. Residents of Mavallipura complained of skin ailments, fever and gastro-intestinal disorders. Those who were affected by the [...] Continue Reading »
The traffic congestion in the City is not due to the narrow roads, but due to lack of proper planning. Justice Shylendra Kumar initiates suo motu proceedings against BBMP’s indiscriminate felling of trees in the City.The High Court directed the State to file objections within two weeks. Justice Shylendra Kumar initiates suo motu proceedings against [...] Continue Reading »
The BBMP on Thursday told the High Court that they have initiated action on February 15 under section 462 of KMC Act for demolishing illegal structures at an apartment complex in G M Palya near HAL. Demolition will be effected immediately, BBMP told the court. The counsel for BBMP also gave a list of personnel [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) major works standing committee has objected to the a residential apartment being constructed by Sobha Developers at Tumkur Road near Peenya, for encroaching upon the storm water drain (SWD). Members of the committee, who inspected the area on Tuesday, said that the SWD flowing from Nagasandra will pass from [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set a new record in BBMP property tax collection by collecting property tax worth Rs 1,000 crore compared to previous years. Notices and penalties are levied on BBMP property tax defaulters and those who have declared wrong information on properties. BBMP commissioner Siddaiah said that the target of [...] Continue Reading »
Activists and residents staged a protest on Sunday demanding action from the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on the issue of widening of Jayamahal and Bellary roads. Nearly 100 people took part in the protest at Mehkri Circle to express anger against the BBMP for not keeping its promise of holding discussions with the group [...] Continue Reading »
The tax, which is being collected through Self Assessment Scheme (SAS), will be hiked for 2011-12 as the three year block period will end this March. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) property tax is likely to be hiked by at least 15 per cent for the next financial year. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike [...] Continue Reading »
Residents around CMH Road Bangalore complain that the ear-splitting noise from six granite-cutting machines is posing a serious health risk. Residents say they have not had a decent night’s rest in the last couple of month’s because the contractor involved in building the Metro station. The workers begin their task early in the morning and [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set March 31, 2011 as the last date to pay BBMP property tax for the year 2010-11. With GIS-based property survey finally reaching completion, it will now have access to a complete property database with details of dimensions, directions and land use. Even the number of floors in [...] Continue Reading »
