Malleswaram
Instead of plugging the leak, BWSSB staff found a shortcut by connecting the manhole to an adjoining storm water drain, leading to contamination of over 100 borewells in the locality. Overflowing manholes are nothing new to the city. But BWSSB staff in Malleswaram’s South End Road found a shortcut by connecting the manhole to an [...] Continue Reading »
The idea to have underground parking lots beneath playgrounds was mooted some months ago in view of the acute paucity of land for parking spaces. The BBMP is going ahead with parking slots under some playgrounds but there has been no public notice on this hotly-debated project, which was once declared “shelved”. Malleswaram residents say [...] Continue Reading »
Fed up with traffic congestion, Malleswaram residents protest against mall on Sampige Road. The immediate provocation for the protest was the mall at the entrance of Sampige Road.Notable names who participated in the protest included environmentalist A.N. Yellappa Reddy, writer U.R. Ananthamurthy, freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy and veteran advocate Hemalata Mahishi. The programme was organised [...] Continue Reading »
The huge apartment complexes, large malls, restaurants at every corner of the road and people visiting the malls parking their vehicles on the sides of the roads add traffic and other civic problems. The residents are forced to park their vehicles at Sheshadripuram as people visiting the malls park their vehicles on both the sides [...] Continue Reading »
