Pourakarmikas
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. The contractor was expected to begin work in five packages coming under the Yelahanka zone. But due to inadequate manpower and machinery, the work could [...] 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 pourakarmikas of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has staged a protest, against their job lay offs, which hit garbage collection in many areas of the city. There are chances that over 8,000 pourakarmikas may be losing their jobs as there are new garbage contracts coming in before the New Year. Opposing their suspected [...] Continue Reading »
Despite the Defence Colony residents sincerely segregating dry and wet waste, the unconcerned Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) pourakarmikas are mixing up the waste collected from them. Distressed residents are now planning on a systematic disposal of waste through private agencies. The untrained garbage collectors have been messing up the segregated wastes in the garbage trolleys, [...] Continue Reading »
D Venkatesh Murthy, Mayor inaugurated a new waste segregation unit near Mathikere, in north-west Bangalore which can hold 4-5 tonnes of waste after segregation. The centre is built at a cost of Rs 65 lakh and to prevent spreading of foul smell in the neighbourhood. They have also constructed a compound wall surrounding it. BBMP is [...] Continue Reading »
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) seems not to get any respite from garbage issues. In a petition, the new approved garbage tender proposals floated by BBMP have been challenged by old contractors. The counselor for the petition says that the new proposals have many discrepancies. The new proposals require a pourakarmika to sweep at least [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore turned into a sprawling landfill with heaps of garbage across the city. Heaps of garbage were found in front of the Legislators’ Home in the vicinity of Vidhana Soudha. Bungalows of ministers, the residence of minister for Kannada and culture Govind Karajol also witnessed piled up thrash. Residents worry that even pourakarmikas kept silent [...] Continue Reading »
Poor garbage clearance has made lives hard for residents in few areas in Bangalore. The garbage lying uncleared on the road have left little space for commuters in roads like Shobha Tent Main Road. Since the garbage clearance is poor, mounds have been lying uncleared for days. The residents have complained that although the pourakarmikas [...] Continue Reading »
It has been come to the notice of the citizens in Bangalore that even though the state government has approved the appointment of 4,500 sweepers, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has yet to make the appointments. The question paved its way to the floors during the BBMP council meet recently. The question was raised [...] Continue Reading »
