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Chief Justice DH Waghela has instructed the Comissioner of Bengaluru to ensure clearance of the footpaths and removing any encroachments to ensure a clear walking path for pedestrians. A PIL was filed at the High Court on the basis of the rights of pedestrians who asked the BBMP chief to take immediate steps in clearing [...] Continue Reading »
The Budget 2013 does not hold any hope for Bangalore which has been reeling under garbage crisis. Moreover, the two big landfills at Mandur and Mavallipura area a great failure. Member of the Supreme Court appointed committee says that waste- to- energy and industrial solution projects are not applicable. Environmentally, they are risky as they [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Mandur residents are annoyed as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) continues unsystematic dumping of mixed garbage at the landfill without providing them adequate health services and drinking water as promised earlier. Residents are exposed to health hazards as the garbage is being dumped unscientifically. Dangerous diseases like dengue, influenza and malaria have become [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The new contractors hired by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) were initiated to start the work from December 1. But the contractors have failed to keep up their word. According to BBMP sources the new contractors had geared up to start three packages in south zone, three packages in Rajarajeshwari Nagar zone and [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The contract pourakarmikas of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), who went on a rally came to a quick halt followed by a high-level meeting of two pourakarmika unions with the officials from the Labour Department and BBMP. The contract pourakarmikas, feared of job layoffs, since new garbage contractor will be taking charge from December [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has at last determined to take up the task of resolving garbage issue following the directions of the court. BBMP Commissioner has issued a memo listing officers who have to follow up with the court’s directions and ascertain that everything is done accordingly and within the given time. [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has directed all its 550 health inspectors and environment engineers to take pictures of uncleared garbage and upload them in the designated folder of BBMP website. For this purpose they have been provided with Android phones too. Only after the high court’s interference with BBMP regarding its inefficient management [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to open Disaster Management Centres (DMCs) in all its eight zones. The DMCs will be set up to provide medical treatment to people in case of a terror attack or spread of diseases in the city. The civic body plans to open a center at its head [...] Continue Reading »
The condition of Victoria Road in Bangalore city is in pathetic condition causing problem to patients coming to Victoria hospital and to the Majestic-bound motorists from Ulsoor, Viveknagar and other areas. The BBMP authorities, who create a lot of fuss whenever a house owner digs road for water or electricity connection, are not taking any [...] Continue Reading »
As monsoon has started in Bengaluru, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) says that it is ready to meet any monsoon emergencies this year. BBMP commissioner M K Shankarlinge Gowda said, storm water drain (SWD) system is efficient and is capable of carrying storm water even with a high intensity of rain. Preventive measures are been [...] Continue Reading »
