Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
Bangalore- Most of the properties owned by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are either leased out at a much lesser rate than the actual market rate or have been used in violation of norms. An inspection of such properties was carried out by Bangalore Mayor D Venkatesh Murthy during which he found out that [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The Karnataka High Court has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to remember the sanction plans, trade licenses and change of use of land, that were issued after the January 25 interim order of the court. The court had ordered not to permit any reconstruction or redevelopment in areas classified as residential areas [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Lack of proper groundwork before initiating the project by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has led to garbage mismanagement in the city, said Dr. A Ravindra, Advisor to the CM of Karnataka. According to Ravindra, several awareness campaigns and huge preparation are required before implementing any change in solid waste management, particularly, in [...] 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 »
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is seriously working on the sanitation issues in the city. They have wrote to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) seeking permission to dump garbage from the city over 22 acres of land over to the civic body authority. Communities around Mandur are keeping a strict vigilance to [...] Continue Reading »
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to verify the proposal for widening 216 roads in the city within a month. Roads in various ares like Goripalya, Padarayanapura, Gandhi Bazaar and Chamarajpet have been inspected by mayor D Venkatesh Murthy, following complaints from commuters. A committee has been formed to verify the proposals to widen [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has started an extensive drive to collect dues from property tax evaders from the city. The civic body has begun the drive as they are taking a strict stand against tax evaders. The municipal commissioner stated that they will start to seize properties of those who refuse to pay [...] Continue Reading »
Ramky Group came under fire from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). BBMP Mayor Venkatesh Murthy has committed to initiate criminal action against the Ramky group for serious violations of contractual obligations. The violations include non-compliance with various environmental and social standards and for contaminating soil and water in Mavallipura and surrounding villages. The mayor conceded [...] Continue Reading »
The garbage disposal issue seems to have irked the residents of Bangalore as well as the court. The high court has issued notices to the state government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and Karnataka Slum Clearance Board (KSCB) in a public interest petition related to the garbage disposal system in the [...] Continue Reading »
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) have indicated large-scale irregularities in implementation of road and drain related projects by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). It indicted three MLAs of Bangalore city – two of the Congress and one BJP – for interfering estimates for road works to favour contractors. The report states [...] Continue Reading »
