Except Bengaluru, all urban local bodies in Karnataka received less than 1% of budget allocation
1 week, 2 days ago

Except Bengaluru, all urban local bodies in Karnataka received less than 1% of budget allocation

The Hindu  

G. B. Jyothi Ganesh said that, except Bengaluru city, all other 315 urban local bodies have been allocated less than 1% of the State budget and that urban centres have been facing infrastructure bottlenecks, such as bad roads, drinking water crisis and silt-filled storm water drains. Citing problems in disposal of solid waste in the Tumakuru City Corporation, Mr. Ganesh urged the government to set up solid waste treatment plants in cities. N.H. Konaraddi, representing Navalgund seat in Dharwad district, urged the government of Karnataka to take a delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the pending clearances for various irrigation projects. Instead of giving ₹2,000 per month to women belonging to the BPL families under the Bhagya Lakshmi scheme, she urged the government to provide subsidised loans to women to set up enterprises to become self-employed.

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Sewage in urban bodies to be treated for agriculture, gardening by 2027: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
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Sewage in urban bodies to be treated for agriculture, gardening by 2027: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said a target has been set to treat the entire sewage in the urban pockets for the purposes of agriculture, gardening and local ponds by 2027. “The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department has been given October 2 as the target to clear the 85 lakh Metric Tonnes of solid waste that …

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?
3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme of ₹8,000 crore aimed at gaining confidence of MLAs?

The Hindu  

As a mid-term rejig remains an undercurrent in the Congress government in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah seems to be making attempts to gain the confidence of the party legislators to continue in office for the full term by announcing the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme with ₹8,000 crore in the State Budget for 2025-26. Speculated ‘formula’ After the 2023 Assembly …

Karnataka’s Budget 2025 focuses on affordable housing, infrastructure, and flood mitigation
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Karnataka’s Budget 2025 focuses on affordable housing, infrastructure, and flood mitigation

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7, emphasized the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline while unveiling initiatives to strengthen infrastructure and drive economic growth. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, presenting the state budget for 2025-26 on March 7, prioritized affordable housing, traffic decongestion, flood mitigation, and infrastructure development The total estimated expenditure for the year …

Karnataka approves Rs 1,300 crore sewage treatment project in 110 BBMP villages
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka approves Rs 1,300 crore sewage treatment project in 110 BBMP villages

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The state cabinet on Wednesday green signalled several high-impact projects aimed at improving infrastructure, public health, and governance across the state. After nearly 20 years of demand, the government finally approved sewage treatment plants to six zonal packages under the Karnataka Water Security and Disaster Resilience Programme with World Bank assistance. This project, pegged at a staggering Rs 1,323 …

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity
1 month ago

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity

The Hindu  

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has directed officials to convene taluk-level meetings and to prepare a comprehensive plan to permanently address drinking water scarcity in urban and rural areas of the district. He also instructed officials to utilise the funds available in the Personal Deposit account of the district administration for mitigating the drinking water problem …

HT Interview: ‘Gurugram needs real solutions, not political promises’
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HT Interview: ‘Gurugram needs real solutions, not political promises’

Hindustan Times  

Gurugram: With the municipal elections in Gurugram slated for March 2, Seema Pahuja, a two-time councillor and the Congress nominee for the mayor’s post in the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, is preparing to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rajrani Malhotra. In conversation with Leena Dhankhar, Pahuja outlines her plans to tackle waste management, traffic congestion, and the Bandhwari landfill …

We cannot change Bengaluru overnight, but we can take action now: DK Shivakumar
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We cannot change Bengaluru overnight, but we can take action now: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the India Today Environment Conclave 2025, emphasised the urgent need for sustainable urban development and environmental conservation in Bengaluru. Recalling his tenure as Karnataka’s Urban Development Minister two decades ago, Shivakumar noted that Bengaluru’s population had doubled from 70 lakh to 1.4 crore. Shivakumar also underscored Bengaluru’s water crisis, revealing that 7,000 borewells …

Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah
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Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday for giving “an empty pot” to Karnataka. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State had put forth a list of demands ahead of the Budget, but the Centre had summarily set them aside even though …

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist
2 months ago

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Union Budget on Saturday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged the Centre to give necessary approvals for drinking water and irrigation projects and devise a new scheme for developing critical infrastructure in urban agglomerations to support their continued growth. The new scheme should focus on addressing these challenges by providing funding for essential infrastructure projects in …

Kerala Governor policy address: Boosting urban governance, expansion of K-Smart get thrust
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Kerala Governor policy address: Boosting urban governance, expansion of K-Smart get thrust

The Hindu  

From revamping of urban governance to expansion of the K-Smart application for digital delivery of services to panchayats, the policy address by Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in the Kerala Assembly on Friday chalked out a slew of plans for the Local Self-Government department in the upcoming year. One of the major initiatives this year will be the government’s plans …

MLAs urge Telangana Govt to focus on public transportation system in Hyderabad
7 months, 3 weeks ago

MLAs urge Telangana Govt to focus on public transportation system in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

All the three members who participated in the short discussion on “Activities for Sustainable Urban Development in Hyderabad Metro City” taken up on the last day of the Assembly session on Friday suggested improvement of infrastructure facilities to cope up with the growing urbanisation. Akbaruddin Owaisi of AIMIM said there is a need for better urban planning, enhancement in public …

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage
1 year ago

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the silicon city of India, Bengaluru, several residents were seen queuing up outside the RO water plant, carrying empty cans, in hopes of securing the essential water supply. Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage The struggle for drinking water continues for the residents of the city. Amid strict measures imposed by …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
1 year ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future
1 year ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

‘Borewell at my house also dried up…’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar amid water woes in Bengaluru
1 year ago

‘Borewell at my house also dried up…’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar amid water woes in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said more than 3000 borewells in Bengaluru, including the one at his house, have dried up amid the ongoing water crisis. Assuring that officials are working seriously to solve the state capital's water woes, the DCM said the government will try to provide water to the public at reasonable rates. Earlier, an …

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
1 year ago

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the government has identified 50 per cent of the borewells in Bengaluru that have dried up. We have called for a meeting on Monday 12 pm to discuss tackling drinking water issue in Bengaluru,” he added. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone of the Vrishabhavati lift irrigation …

Growth-oriented, welfare-inducing Budget, says KCCI
1 year, 1 month ago

Growth-oriented, welfare-inducing Budget, says KCCI

The Hindu  

The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangaluru, said on Friday that the Karnataka Budget 2024-25 is growth inducing and welfare oriented with priority to provide much needed support to various sections of society. The Democratic Youth Federation of India said the Budget had failed to create job opportunities for youth and ensure job security for those working under uncertainty. …

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’
1 year, 8 months ago

Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, while presenting the 14th Karnataka budget speech on Friday, said for ‘Brand Bengaluru,’ the priority would be traffic management, solid waste management, proper utilisation of public places, flood management, and public health, among others. The chief minister allocated ₹45,000 crore for Bengaluru, including ₹30,000 crore for ‘Namma Metro.’ Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah presents the first state …

Karnataka portfolios: Sidda keeps Finance, DKS gets Irrigation, Bengaluru development
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka portfolios: Sidda keeps Finance, DKS gets Irrigation, Bengaluru development

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has allocated portfolios to ministers in his Cabinet, keeping the Finance department with himself while assigning the Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development departments to his deputy DK Shivakumar. Apart from the Finance department, the chief minister, who has presented 13 state budgets, has kept Cabinet Affairs, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Intelligence, Information, IT …

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka unveils alternative plan for water supply in Bengaluru. Details here

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Chief Minister has unveiled an alternative plan to resolve the problem of water supply in Bengaluru as the torrential rainfall in the city damaged pump houses. Bengaluru's water supply company said it would stop the supply of water to more than 50 areas in the city for two days after a pumping station that brings in water from …

Bengaluru rains: Karnataka govt releases ₹300 crore to manage flood situation
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Karnataka govt releases ₹300 crore to manage flood situation

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday night said the government has decided to release ₹300 crore to manage the flood situation in Bengaluru, as torrential downpour continues to create havoc in the city. To restore damaged infrastructure like roads, electric poles, transformers, schools etc, ₹300 crore has been kept for Bengaluru alone, Bommai said. The chief minister said it …

Many a woe trouble Bengaluru citizens
2 years, 9 months ago

Many a woe trouble Bengaluru citizens

The Hindu  

Ahead of the civic polls, Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy surveyed Bengaluru citizens to ascertain what bothered them about living in this metropolis. Their answers have revealed a plethora of problems that have long afflicted the city but continue to affect different sections of the urban population, with socio-economic location determining the severity of the issues. Of the 503 …

No longer the city of gardens! How we can stop our cities and towns from going the Bangalore way
2 years, 11 months ago

No longer the city of gardens! How we can stop our cities and towns from going the Bangalore way

Firstpost  

Currently, only 30 per cent of India’s wastewater is recycled. State or Central government agencies that fund the ULBs for building water and sanitation infrastructure to service urban growth can introduce smart rules when approving plans for new growth areas in the form of conditions for allocating zones for locating facilities for decentralised wastewater treatment and recycling. Similarly, ULBs that …

Rs 750 crore project to ease Kalaburagi’s water scarcity
5 years, 8 months ago

Rs 750 crore project to ease Kalaburagi’s water scarcity

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: With a view to solve the drinking water shortage in Kalaburagi city on a permanent basis, a project has been planned with a budget of Rs 750 crore, Minister for Urban Development U.T. Addressing the media after a review meeting with officials, Mr Khader underscored the need to upgrade drinking water facilities in Kalaburagi City which is growing at …

Bengaluru hits rock bottom in Janaagraha annual survey of India’s city-systems
7 years ago

Bengaluru hits rock bottom in Janaagraha annual survey of India’s city-systems

Op India  

Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a Bengaluru-based non-profit released its 5th edition of its Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems report yesterday. The NGO, in its press release said : ASICS does not measure quality of infrastructure and services such as roads and traffic, garbage, water, housing, sanitation and air pollution, but instead measures the preparedness of cities to deliver …

Reviving Bengaluru: Can this budget do it?
9 years, 1 month ago

Reviving Bengaluru: Can this budget do it?

Deccan Chronicle  

With the state budget scheduled for March 18, urban experts are looking to the government to increase its allocation for the city to help fix crumbling roads, transportation facilities, and poor drains as the BBMP is almost always short of funds to meet Bengaluru’s needs. The major chunk of it should come from the state government, which needs to budget …

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