BBMP starts demolition drive in Mahadevapura
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP starts demolition drive in Mahadevapura

Hindustan Times  

Civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Monday started a demolition drive within days of the havoc caused by rains-triggered floods in the city. He said, “According to protocols, the demolition of smaller structures can be carried out without issuing notices.” The BBMP has identified more than 700 encroachments in Bengaluru so far. Further, 15 residents of the Luxury Rainbow Drive gated community, which was flooded after the heavy rains recently, have also reportedly been issued notices by the Bengaluru East tehsildar for alleged encroachment over a stormwater drain. “There will be no partisanship in the drive to remove the alleged encroachment of the stormwater drains that were said to be majorly responsible for the floods in Bengaluru recently following a heavy downpour,” Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said while reacting to the demolition drive. BBMP chief commissioner Tushar Girinath said that directions have been given to authorities to clear 600 structures which have encroached on the stormwater drains in Bengaluru.

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BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging
1 week ago

BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging

The Hindu  

As many as 1,175 unauthorised road-digging incidents were reported between 2015 and 2021, involving government agencies too. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to collect fines and fees totalling ₹145 crore for these violations. The committee criticised BBMP for its delayed approval process, saying it indirectly encouraging unauthorised road digging. Fine of ₹25 lakh per case According to the …

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru
1 week, 4 days ago

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: A permanent plan worth Rs 5,000 crore has been formulated to prevent the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in areas under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, announced Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. The Minister explained that flood-prone areas in Bengaluru have been identified, and measures are being implemented to improve stormwater drains and residential …

Bengaluru civic body plans 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE road: Report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru civic body plans 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE road: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is moving forward with plans to address mounting traffic congestion on Kanakapura Road by proposing a 10-km expressway connecting Banashankari to NICE Road. In a letter to BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath, Shivakumar highlighted the severe traffic issues faced by commuters and suggested utilizing the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s pipeline road for the …

Bengaluru resident gets BBMP to fix a drainage issue in just one day. Here's how he did it
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru resident gets BBMP to fix a drainage issue in just one day. Here's how he did it

Hindustan Times  

A Bengaluru resident living in Malleshwaram successfully resolved a foul-smelling drainage issue within a day after raising a complaint with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The resident also discovered that BBMP has an app that can make the process even easier for future complaints. Here’s what he did The resident shared on Reddit that he visited the BBMP website and …

Cyclone Fengal: Decades old house collapses at Chamrajpet, aged couple escape unhurt
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Decades old house collapses at Chamrajpet, aged couple escape unhurt

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A seven decades old house of an aged couple collapsed due to continuous rain at Chamrajpet in Bengaluru. Bengaluru has been experiencing continuous rain since the midnight of November 30 due to the impact of cyclone Fengal that battered Puducherry and North Tamil Nadu. Due to continuous drizzling, residents and motorists of areas including Market, Chickpete, Sultanpete, Balepete, Cottonpete, …

Bengaluru: BBMP identifies 200 unauthorised buildings using new app
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru: BBMP identifies 200 unauthorised buildings using new app

The Hindu  

A survey by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has identified about 200 unauthorised buildings in the city. Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said the Revenue Department of the BBMP has developed an app to conduct the survey, which helps identify violations. Mr. Giri Nath said in the Mahadevapura zone, 65 unauthorised buildings were identified, and in west zone 27. Another …

BBMP to Demolish Unauthorized Buildings: Focus on 300km Road Construction
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BBMP to Demolish Unauthorized Buildings: Focus on 300km Road Construction

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces a drive to demolish illegal and poor quality buildings in Bengaluru. He emphasizes the government's focus on clearing encroachments and ensuring proper registration of properties. The deputy chief minister assures that the city's officials will work tirelessly to address the issue and prevent future construction of unauthorized buildings.

BBMP Suspends Assistant Executive Engineer for Building Collapse Tragedy
2 months ago

BBMP Suspends Assistant Executive Engineer for Building Collapse Tragedy

New Indian Express  

A day after a six-story building collapsed in Bengaluru, killing eight people and injuring several others, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued multiple notices to the building's owner demanding the removal of unauthorized floors. However, despite these notices, no strict action was taken, leading to the tragedy. The incident has raised concerns about the BBMP's negligence and the …

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery
4 months, 1 week ago

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Every time the city receives heavy rain, roads turn into rivers, homes get flooded, underpasses become death traps, and business gets affected. Citizens and civic activists are left wondering if the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike learns any lessons at all and why it can’t take permanent measures to prevent a repeat of rain-related emergencies. Many residents, frustrated with having …

DKS inspects flood-hit areas in Bengaluru
4 months, 1 week ago

DKS inspects flood-hit areas in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Floodwaters had caused significant damage in locations including Yogeshwar Nagar near Hebbal, Nagawara Junction, HBR Layout 5th Block, Silk Board, and Jayadeva Junction. After inspecting the flow of water near the flyover at Yogeshwar Nagar, he instructed officials to clear all construction debris that had been left behind after the completion of …

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city
4 months, 1 week ago

Potholes worsen traffic on flooded roads in Bengaluru city

The Hindu  

The pothole-riddled city roads added to the woes of the commuters on Monday, August 12, who were navigating through the inundated roads. Praful S., who commutes on the Outer Ring Road daily to the office, said, “My bike tyre fell into a pothole and I almost lost balance. However, somehow I managed to gain balance again.” He said even during …

BBMP chief directs officials to identify and remove encroachments
5 months ago

BBMP chief directs officials to identify and remove encroachments

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath, has instructed the officials to identify and clear encroachments of stormwater drains and lakes in coordination with the land records and revenue departments. Addressing a meeting held on Wednesday at the BBMP office with officials from various departments regarding the removal of encroachments on stormwater drains and lakes, he …

Sub-standard drains at Bellandur, AAP urges BBMP not to clear bills
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sub-standard drains at Bellandur, AAP urges BBMP not to clear bills

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Members of AAP have alleged that, just a year after completing the works on drainage columns at Bellandur ward, the columns has come off and the aggregates can be pulled bare handed. AAP president of Mahadevapura Assembly, Ashok Mruthyunjaya said that based on public complaints regarding the shoddy work done at Bellandur ward, he and his volunteers inspected a …

BBMP constitutes 8 zonal task forces to supervise filling of potholes in city
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BBMP constitutes 8 zonal task forces to supervise filling of potholes in city

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has constituted zone-wise task force teams to supervise filling of potholes in the city. BBMP Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath speaking to the press said task force teams have been formed for 8 BBMP zones. Mr. Giri Nath said as the task forces are headed by zonal commissioners, the teams have also been given powers …

All 8 BBMP zones to get disaster management teams
7 months, 1 week ago

All 8 BBMP zones to get disaster management teams

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a bid to avert any rain-related damage, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Girianth on Monday said that ‘Disaster Management Teams’ will be deployed at the Sub-Divisional level of all eight BBMP zones. Addressing the media after chairing a meeting on measures to be taken for disaster management in the city, Girinath said, “The rainy season has …

Techie in Bengaluru takes on illegal construction head-on, gets it sealed
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Techie in Bengaluru takes on illegal construction head-on, gets it sealed

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: At a time when illegal constructions are rampant in the IT belt, a startup founder has not only complained to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take cognisance of an illegal construction, but also approached the Karnataka High Court to stop it and got the building sealed. The BBMP Joint Commissioner, Assistant Director of Town Planning, and police stopped …

BBMP directs drilling borewells in 58 areas with drinking water crisis
10 months ago

BBMP directs drilling borewells in 58 areas with drinking water crisis

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath directed officials to dig borewells in 58 areas which are reeling under drinking water crisis. Mr. Giri Nath said that they had identified 58 areas in the city that suffer from acute water crisis. BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said that there were 10,995 government borewells in the city and …

High Court Directs Karnataka Chief Secretary To Constitute High-Level Committee For Constant Monitoring Of Storm Water Drains In Bangalore
1 year ago

High Court Directs Karnataka Chief Secretary To Constitute High-Level Committee For Constant Monitoring Of Storm Water Drains In Bangalore

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka to constitute a Committee comprising of officers such as the Chief Commissioner of the BBMP along with other Stakeholders like the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Principal Secretary, Gram Panchayat, for constant monitoring of storm water drains, more particularly in the rainy season, them …

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments
1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP to mark new SWD encroachments

The Hindu  

September 13, 2023 08:38 pm | Updated 08:38 pm IST - Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath on Wednesday directed executive engineers of the Storm-water Drain Department to identify fresh encroachments in ten days. Mr. Giri Nath, holding a meeting with officials, said action will be initiated against officials in case of delay in clearing …

BBMP on high alert as IMD predicts rain in first week of September
1 year, 3 months ago

BBMP on high alert as IMD predicts rain in first week of September

The Hindu  

The Administrator of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Rakesh Singh on Friday directed the officials to be on high alert to tackle flood situations arising from rain as the India Meteorological Department has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the first week of September. According to the BBMP officials, areas in Bommanahalli and Yelahanka were worst affected with water logging reported …

4 special teams to probe BBMP projects executed by BJP in Bengaluru
1 year, 4 months ago

4 special teams to probe BBMP projects executed by BJP in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Karnataka government constituted four special investigation teams to probe projects sanctioned between 2019-20 and 2022-23 in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, and gave a slew of directions to the teams on the investigation, on August 5. The teams were formed to investigate projects approved for solid waste management, road development, storm water drain, and lake development. While the SITs …

13 villas in Rainbow Drive Layout face demolition as BBMP gets ready to implement HC order on SWD encroachments
1 year, 4 months ago

13 villas in Rainbow Drive Layout face demolition as BBMP gets ready to implement HC order on SWD encroachments

The Hindu  

Bengaluru As many as 13 villas in Rainbow Drive Layout, an upscale gated community off Sarjapur road, face demolition as the High Court has ordered the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and revenue authorities to take action against encroachments. The court order said, “The apprehension of the petitioners herein was that without affording an opportunity of hearing, the officers of the …

Bengaluru Lakes: High Court Directs BBMP, Sewage Board, PCB & Other State Authorities To Jointly Prepare Plan For Removing Encroachments
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru Lakes: High Court Directs BBMP, Sewage Board, PCB & Other State Authorities To Jointly Prepare Plan For Removing Encroachments

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, State Urban Development and Revenue Departments, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to jointly come out with an action plan to remove all encroachments on Storm Water Drains and lakes in Bengaluru City. One of the important remedial measures is in the …

SWD encroachments: BBMP silent on action taken against erring officials, says HC
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday expressed its displeasure over the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike not framing a comprehensive policy to prevent further encroachment of storm-water drains despite a direction given by the court earlier. The court said, “The BBMP has not stated anything on what actions were initiated against those encroachers and what actions were initiated against the …

Halted SWD canal construction results waterlogging in this Whitefield area
1 year, 5 months ago

Halted SWD canal construction results waterlogging in this Whitefield area

The Hindu  

Storm Water Drain 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. Navneet Pai, a resident talking to The Hindu said, “As there were no drains in the vicinity, the residents were pursuing the BBMP for the last five years to …

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is BBMP Restructuring Committee and how will it help the fast-growing Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

The story so far A month after Congress came to power in Karnataka, the State government on June 12 reconvened the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Restructuring Committee, which the previous Congress regime had formed. Due to the unprecedented demographic and spatial growth of Bengaluru over the last two decades, the Committee will be covering not only the BBMP, but all …

BBMP Budget 2023-24 Highlights: Focus on storm water drains, flyovers
1 year, 9 months ago

BBMP Budget 2023-24 Highlights: Focus on storm water drains, flyovers

Hindustan Times  

Jayaram Raipura, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's special commissioner for Finance, on Thursday presented the civic body's budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 with a total outlay of around ₹11,000 crore. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's special commissioner for finance, Jayaram Raipura presenting the BBMP budget speech on Thursday. Street dogs: BBMP has set aside ₹20 crore for anti-rabies five-in-one …

2,052 Encroachments in Bengaluru Cleared, BBMP Tells HC
2 years, 2 months ago

2,052 Encroachments in Bengaluru Cleared, BBMP Tells HC

News 18  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has informed the High Court of Karnataka that 2,052 encroachments on storm water drains have been removed so far. The HC bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a petition by ‘Citizens Action Group’ and others on Wednesday. During the hearing the HC was informed by the BBMP’s counsel that 50 per …

Anti-encroachment drive in Bengaluru skips over lakes as BBMP faces multiple hurdles
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive in Bengaluru skips over lakes as BBMP faces multiple hurdles

The Hindu  

As Bengalureans try to move on from the deluge that crippled normal life recently, the focus was back on the city’s neglected lakes, many of which rose from inconspicuousness with a fury rarely seen before. But so far, no action has been taken to remove encroachments on lakes, which is also one of the major reasons for the flood-like situation …

Bengaluru encroachment: Kiran Shaw calls for penalty on BBMP, BDA & builders
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru encroachment: Kiran Shaw calls for penalty on BBMP, BDA & builders

Live Mint  

As the anti-encroachment drive reached its fourth day in Bengaluru, Biotechnology industry veteran Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw highlighted the issue of granting permission to encroachments by the city civic bodies and also suggested penalising them for doing so. In line with the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, she asked for a parallel investigation into how the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Development Authority …

Bengaluru demolition drive: Nearly 40 IT companies, including Wipro, on encroachers' list
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru demolition drive: Nearly 40 IT companies, including Wipro, on encroachers' list

India TV News  

Highlights The operation of clearing the encroachments of the Raj canal is actively underway As on Tuesday, a total of 18 encroachments were cleared As many as seven buildings and four compound walls will be cleared in the Shantiniketan layout Bengaluru demolition drive: In the aftermath of heavy rains leading to floods in Bengaluru, the demolition of apartments built illegally …

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Civic body continues demolition of illegal structures in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru's civic body on Tuesday continued its anti-encroachment drive to raze illegal structures that were built on the stormwater drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone which were allegedly causing flooding. Some residents in the layout alleged that only poor people are targeted whereas the stormwater drains encroached by the "high and mighty" in the posh layouts and …

‘Won’t Spare Anyone’: K'taka Minister Blames Bengaluru IT Companies for Encroachment
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Won’t Spare Anyone’: K'taka Minister Blames Bengaluru IT Companies for Encroachment

News 18  

Karnataka revenue minister R Ashoka is in the eye of controversy after his comments targeting the IT companies in Bengaluru. The minister said more than 30 IT companies had encroached on stormwater drains while they were the most vocal lot after flooding in the city last week. We won’t spare anyone, no question of giving time to anyone,” said R …

BBMP's Failure To Remove Encroachments Over Storm Water Drains Inundated Parts Of Bengaluru With Rain Water: High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP's Failure To Remove Encroachments Over Storm Water Drains Inundated Parts Of Bengaluru With Rain Water: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take immediate steps for removal of all encroachments on Storm Water Drains immediately and to ensure prevention of dumping of all kind of wastes and other pollutants into Storm Water Drains. The direction was given by a division bench of Acting Chief Justice …

Bengaluru flooding: BBMP announces ₹10,000 compensation for 1,064 houses in Mahadevapura zone
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru flooding: BBMP announces ₹10,000 compensation for 1,064 houses in Mahadevapura zone

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike has announced ₹10,000 compensation each for the families whose homes were flooded in the recent rain. The civic body has identified 1,064 houses that were flooded in Mahadevapura zone and announced the compensation. BBMP officials said: “We have surveyed the flooded area in our zone and found that 1,064 houses have been flooded, and they …

BBMP begins demolition of illegal structures on storm-water drains
2 years, 3 months ago

BBMP begins demolition of illegal structures on storm-water drains

The Hindu  

Following the recent flooding and large-scale damages in the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike started an anti-encroachment drive to remove illegal structures that have come up on storm-water drains in several areas of the Mahadevapura zone. Raghavendra, Assistant Executive Engineer, said, “We have surveyed and identified the SWD encroachments to remove structures on drains that were choking the flow …

Anti-encroachment drive kicks-off in Bengaluru as govt talks tough after rain havoc
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive kicks-off in Bengaluru as govt talks tough after rain havoc

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru civic body on Monday began a demolition drive within days of the havoc caused by rains-triggered floods in parts of city with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai asserting that the anti-encroachment offensive would be done on a big scale. The CM said there will be no partisanship in the drive to remove the alleged encroachment of the stormwater …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said Bengaluru City has received unprecedented rainfall this monsoon season, which was highest in the last 90 years, and the IT corridor has been under rainwater owing to overflow of tanks and illegal encroachments and constructions of buildings, particularly in Mahadevapura ward of the City. Secondly, all the establishments are located in the …

Civic body BBMP says 9.5k potholes identified in Bengaluru
2 years, 7 months ago

Civic body BBMP says 9.5k potholes identified in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Monday said so far, around 9,500 potholes have been identified across the city. “This is not the final number as the procedure has just been started and is the data is only two to three days old,” BBMP special commissioner KV Trilok Chandra said. On May 9, the BBMP had said that it …

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in parts of Bengaluru
2 years, 8 months ago

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in parts of Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Normal life has been disrupted due to severe waterlogging in several parts of Bengaluru amidst heavy rainfall in the city on Friday. With the India Meteorological Department forecasting rain for three more days, the civic body chief asked his force to get ready to speedily attend to complaints such as tree fall, and water blockage on roads and at …

'We Personally Feel You Have Not Done Anything': Karnataka High Court On BBMP's Claim Of Filling Up All Bengaluru Potholes
2 years, 10 months ago

'We Personally Feel You Have Not Done Anything': Karnataka High Court On BBMP's Claim Of Filling Up All Bengaluru Potholes

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday took strong exception to the oral claim made by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike that it has filled up all the potholes across the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj orally observed, "We personally feel that you have not done anything.Don't say anything which we ourselves feel …

Another building collapses in Bengaluru city
3 years, 2 months ago

Another building collapses in Bengaluru city

The Hindu  

Yet another building in the city, this time in East Bengaluru, collapsed on Thursday, leading to panic in the area. According to officials, residents of the five-storeyed residential building, situated in Doctors Layout, Kasturinagar, started noticing the building beginning to tilt a few days ago and alerted the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. The occupants of the surrounding buildings have also …

BBMP mapping black spots across Bengaluru
3 years, 4 months ago

BBMP mapping black spots across Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Though the city has door-to-door collection of garbage, there are still thousands of black spots where mixed waste continues to be dumped indiscriminately. Clearing these black spots is proving to be a big challenge for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, which has now taken up an exercise to map them all. The BBMP had successfully eliminated nearly 1,000 of the …

Inform Steps Taken To Improve Parks In Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP
3 years, 8 months ago

Inform Steps Taken To Improve Parks In Bengaluru, Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to file an affidavit stating immediate steps which it will be taking for improvement of conditions of parks in the city of Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "We direct BBMP to make a statement regarding steps which will be …

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