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Lokayukta books BBMP Revenue Inspector, two assistants

Lokayukta sleuths caught a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Revenue Inspector and his two assistants red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh for an official favour.

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HC asks BBMP and govt. to deposit ₹1 lakh for every illegal hoarding put up in future in city

HC Karnataka orders BBMP, State Govt. to pay ₹50K each for illegal hoardings. Court expresses shock over BBMP's inaction on 59,413 hoardings, registering only 123 complaints & 40 FIRs. BBMP's response termed "eyewash" & "audacity of officers". Court directs BBMP to submit details of action to be taken against illegal…

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NAL unveils JALDOST airboat and electric UAV Q-Plane

JALDOST is designed to remove excess aquatic weed and floating waste from water bodies.

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WoW way to make Jayanagar zero-waste area in Bengaluru

WOW (Women of Wisdom), run by women from ward number 177 in J.P. Nagar in south Bengaluru, has been at work over the last five years in the popular south Bengaluru locality

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Black spots of Bengaluru refuse to go away, though official figures put it at just 74

Despite having door-to-door garbage collection in the City, numerous black spots persist where mixed waste is indiscriminately dumped, posing a significant challenge for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to clear them effectively. Over the last two years, the BBMP has attempted to reduce the number of black spots in…

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Posh villas in Rainbow Drive Layout may face demolition as HC ordered survey finds SWD encroachment

Several posh villas built in Rainbow Drive Layout (RBD), an upscale private gated community off Sarjapura road in Bengaluru east, that was flooded in 2022, may face demolition as the survey conducted by Assistant Director of Land Records (ADLR) found Storm-Water Drain (SWD) encroachment. The survey was submitted to the Karnataka…

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Bengaluru hailed best ‘RRR’ city in State

Bengaluru chosen as best RRR city in State; Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched My Life, My Clean City campaign; BBMP set up 49 RRR plants; public gave used materials in large numbers; Municipal Administration Minister Rahim Khan issued certificate to BBMP; BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath…

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Dy.CM inspects various works in Sarvagnanagar

Dy.CM Shivakumar inspected works in Sarvagnanagar, accompanied by Energy Minister George. He directed officials to complete park works and expedite relocation of 450 slum dwellers near Kacharakanahalli lake. He also inspected flyover at Sevanagar to fix traffic problems. Directed officials to expedite work.

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Kasturinagar residents hold protest march against footpath encroachment

Residents of Kasturinagar held a protest march against footpath encroachment. RWA has been raising awareness for a week. Senior citizens, children & women feel unsafe. Problem started 2 yrs ago when main road construction began. Hotels & vendors crowding footpaths. BBMP & police conducted clearance drive, but failed due to…

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SWD encroachments: BBMP silent on action taken against erring officials, says HC

High Court expresses displeasure at BBMP for not framing comprehensive policy to prevent SWD encroachment. Court directs BBMP Chief Commissioner and UD Dept. officer to present views on policy on Aug. 1. BBMP has taken partial measures, but court expects more scientific solutions.

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BBMP to commence voter list revision

BBMP to carry out voter list revision; BLOs to visit houses, check for address changes in 28 assembly constituencies; exercise to end on Aug 20.

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Despite ban, thousands of flexes come up in Bengaluru ahead of Opposition meet

Bengaluru on Monday woke up to thousands of banners tied to electric poles between Airport Road and Taj West End Hotel, where a meeting of the Opposition parties was scheduled.

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Hebbal, Nagawara lakes deprived of maintenance without resource allocation from government

Lack of staff, funds hinder maintenance of two major lakes in North Bengaluru; residents allege encroachment, dumping of waste; Forest Dept. trying to transfer lakes to BBMP; citizens want Dept. to transfer all land according to survey numbers.

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Under-construction buildings on B Khata sites in Bengaluru have no approved plans to display

BBMP ordered to display approved plans at construction sites in Mahadevapura zone; 1.81 lakh buildings on 'B' khata sites; BBMP not taking action against illegal constructions; BBMP Chief Commissioner says no building allowed to deviate from approved plan; Sandeep Anirudhan says laws must be enforced to punish violations.

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Stray dogs survey in Bengaluru from today

The city civic body has launched a stray dog survey across the city, which will be conducted over the next 14 days from Tuesday. The last such survey was done in 2019, when it pegged the stray dog population in the city at 3.1 lakh. “A resurvey is being taken…

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Shivakumar’s visit leads to resumption of operations at waste processing units

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s surprise visit to waste processing plants in the city led to to at least one plant that was shut down restart work immediately. Directions to utilise the waste processing capacity at other plants fully were put in place.

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Deputy CM catches Indira Canteen staff fleecing customers

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, during his surprise visit to an Indira Canteen, found staff fleecing citizens and charging them double the fixed price for breakfast at the government-funded eatery.

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Rain lashes city

Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by gushing winds lashed the city inconveniencing motorists who ventured out for weekend shopping. While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’ (BBMP) teams were on standby, there were no major rain-related incidents.

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Nearly a year on, BBMP yet to complete asphalting of a 400 metre stretch

Nearly a year on after it took up work to relay a 400-metre stretch of road - 11th cross, Chinnappanahalli - used by at least 2,000 residents daily, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) hasn’t been able to complete the work, even as it has abruptly halted the work mid-way. After…

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Halted SWD canal construction results waterlogging in this Whitefield area

Storm Water Drain (SWD) canal construction work that halted abruptly about six months back at Belathur in Whitefield has now resulted in waterlogging, causing inconvenience to the residents living in the area.

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Despite contracts ending, ads in bus shelters continue, BBMP fails to recover over ₹100 crore

Despite the tender agreement between advertising agencies and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over erecting bus shelters and putting up advertisements ending a few years back, hoardings are still displayed illegally, even as the civic body has failed to recover over ₹100 crore.

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Govt reconstitutes delimitation committee

The state government reconstituted a delimitation commission to carry out fresh ward delimitation exercise for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Friday. This came after the High Court gave 12 weeks for the state to redraw ward boundaries. The notification was issued by the Urban Development Department.

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Commission mafia will be controlled to revive Karnataka's financial health: CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met a delegation of contractors led by KSCA President D. Kempanna in Bengaluru on June 23 and promised that following the Budget session, he would convene a meeting of Finance Department and BBMP officials to sort out the pending bills issue.

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