CM Bommai scraps BDA's controversial water body conversion notice after outrage
2 years, 10 months ago

CM Bommai scraps BDA's controversial water body conversion notice after outrage

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Development Authority came under fire on social media when it put out a notice looking to categorise a ‘water body’ as residential property as there was a cartographical error in its 2015 plan. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said that the notification issued by the BDA to categorise a ‘water body’ as a residential land will be cancelled. The notification issued on May 12 said that the director of Casa Grand Garden City Builders Pvt Ltd has requested to change the land use of about four acres of land in Yelahanka taluk from ‘water body’ to residential purpose under the cartographical error provision which is wrongly assigned. The notice further said the builder stated in his application that, if the land is allowed for change of land use from tank to residential purpose, developing this land will provide houses to the public at a reasonable price, local workers will get employment during development of the site, the development will further help in developing the surrounding area, and that the planned design will make good civic spaces and parks available to the public.

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Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines
1 month ago

Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru braces for a potential water crisis this summer, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has intensified its efforts to curb the misuse of potable water. The board has taken strict action against those using drinking water for non-essential activities, registering 112 cases in the past week alone and collecting fines amounting to ₹5.60 lakh from offenders. BWSSB …

Bengaluru residents allege 'massive' encroachment of Hulimavu lake, urge immediate action
1 month ago

Bengaluru residents allege 'massive' encroachment of Hulimavu lake, urge immediate action

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru residents have raised concerns over alleged large-scale encroachment of Hulimavu Lake, claiming that rapid real estate development has drastically altered the once-thriving water body. A video shared on X by ‘Namma Karnataka Weather’ handle claims encroachment by residential complexes "A video shared on X by ‘Namma Karnataka Weather’ claims encroachment by residential complexes and road construction upon the lake’s …

Bengaluru water supply board clarifies ownership after reports of building being illegally occupied
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru water supply board clarifies ownership after reports of building being illegally occupied

Hindustan Times  

A building in Ambedkar Nagar, near Whitefield, previously reported as belonging to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and allegedly illegally occupied by private individuals, has been clarified to not be under BWSSB’s jurisdiction. The controversy began when residents raised concerns about the building, originally constructed in 2002 by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to house water pumps and …

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru
11 months, 1 week ago

Activists hold BWSSB, Ground Water Authority accountable for water crisis in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

As the water shortage in Bengaluru continues, the citizens and activists are now blaming the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Ground Water Authority for the mismanagement despite there were warnings about water woes well in advance. The BWSSB act clearly states that drinking water must not be utilised for non essential purposes like washing cars, watering gardens, …

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume
1 year ago

Bengaluru water shortage: Congress claims ’no serious’ crisis’, citizens fume

Live Mint  

While thousands of residents in Bangalore are grappling with severe water scarcity, Karnataka Congress MLC BK Hariprasad's claim that there is no serious crisis in the city has sparked outrage. Speaking about the water crisis in the city, Sanjeev, a resident told ANI, "Usually the water crisis used to get solved easily but this time as we can see in …

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis
1 year ago

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis

Hindustan Times  

As the city grapples with one of its worst water crises, the civic water board has warned of initiating legal action against those drilling unauthorised borewells, in yet another measure aimed at tiding over the situation. New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP The move comes days after Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board banned the …

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City
1 year ago

BWSSB to Penalise Residents over Water Wastage in Bengaluru City

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The residents of Bengaluru city have been banned from taking to cleaning their vehicles, gardening among other purposes using drinking water and any violation found would attract a penalty of Rs 5,000 on erring the residents from the officials concerned of Bangalore Water Supplies and Sewerage Board, Bengaluru. The Board felt that a ban on the use of water …

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis Prompts Ban on Drinking Water for Non-Essential Needs, with a ₹5,000 Penalty
1 year ago

Bengaluru’s Water Crisis Prompts Ban on Drinking Water for Non-Essential Needs, with a ₹5,000 Penalty

The Hindu  

In response to the water scarcity in Bengaluru and surrounding districts, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board has issued an order prohibiting the use of potable water for non-essential purpose, including washing vehicles, gardening, and for entertainment purposes like water fountains. While large apartments have been mandated to install in-situ Sewage Treatment Plants and have access to recycled water, …

Bengaluru Lakes: High Court Directs BBMP, Sewage Board, PCB & Other State Authorities To Jointly Prepare Plan For Removing Encroachments
1 year, 7 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 …

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru floods: When lakes overflowed

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:00 IST When it began to rain heavily late in the afternoon on September 4, K.P. Consequently, roads along the Outer Ring Road, houses in low-lying areas, basements, and lower floors of apartment complexes in a broad swathe running from north-east Bengaluru to the south-eastern part were flooded. The situation was dire in some of …

Probe into closing, encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru will be done: CM
2 years, 6 months ago

Probe into closing, encroachment of lakes in Bengaluru will be done: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday informed the State Legislative Assembly that he would get an inquiry into closing of lakes in Bengaluru and encroachments done. Repeated pandemonium prevailed in the Assembly as the ruling BJP, especially Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, tried to turn the tables on the opposition Congress, accusing it of having taken decisions in the …

Bengaluru encroachment: Kiran Shaw calls for penalty on BBMP, BDA & builders
2 years, 6 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 …

BBMP's Failure To Remove Encroachments Over Storm Water Drains Inundated Parts Of Bengaluru With Rain Water: High Court
2 years, 6 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 floods: CM Basavaraj Bommai blames previous Congress govts for 'maladministration'
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru floods: CM Basavaraj Bommai blames previous Congress govts for 'maladministration'

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has blamed the previous Congress governments in the state for the flood-like situation in cyber city Bengaluru. Speaking to media on Tuesday, Basavaraj Bommai said, "This happened because of maladministration and totally unplanned administration of previous Congress government. Basavaraj Bommai said the deluge was due to "unprecedented rainfall and overflowing" of water bodies but assured …

Bengaluru rains | Encroachments, illegal constructions cause floods in IT corridor: Bommai
2 years, 6 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 …

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 Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru Rain: No Drinking Water Supply for 2 Days; Traffic Snarls Throw Daily Life Out of Gear

News 18  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has warned of water supply disruption in several areas of the city on Monday and Tuesday after heavy rains led to flood-like situation in several areas and caused major traffic jams. #BengaluruRains | City flooded after heavy rainfall, waterlogging cause traffic snarls; water supply to be hit for 2 days@harishupadhya with the upatesWatch …

Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain: Shocking videos as water gushes into city
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru flooded after heavy rain: Shocking videos as water gushes into city

Live Mint  

India’s tech capital, Bengaluru, was flooded after heavy torrential rain pounded the city, leaving roads waterlogged and several areas inundated. BOATS AND TRACTORS TO THE RESCUE SCENES FROM BELLANDUR WIPRO CAMPUS FLOODED Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, “There have been heavy rains in Bengaluru, I have spoken to the Commissioner and other officials. I have asked officials to depute …

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Inspects Waterlogged Yelahanka In Bengaluru
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Inspects Waterlogged Yelahanka In Bengaluru

ABP News  

Chennai: Monday blues for Bengaluru as several parts of the capital city of Karnataka has been waterlogged due to the recent heavy rains over the weekend. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday visited and inspected the Kendriya Vihar where the brimming Yelahanka lake waterlogged the apartment and at least 600 people were evacuated due to heavy rains. Karnataka CM …

Bengaluru demolitions: Will BBMP, BDA officials face music?
8 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru demolitions: Will BBMP, BDA officials face music?

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Is the state government's decision to book criminal cases against BBMP, BDA and retired officials for allowing encroachments on storm water drains a mere eyewash? Legal experts say that the government's action will not stand the scrutiny of the law as the Bengaluru Metropolitan Task Force does not have the powers to try cases filed under the Indian Penal …

Bengaluru: A lakefront, now an eyesore
9 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: A lakefront, now an eyesore

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: “Owning a house overlooking a beautiful lake in South Bengaluru had always been our dream. Another resident, Y. Umadevi says, recently the BBMP and urban authorities jointly took up a lake encroachment demolition drive and bulldozed unauthorized structures, giving hope that the lake will get a fresh lease of life along with the residents who live on the outskirts. …

Don’t Own Rainwater Harvesting Units in Bengaluru? You’ll Be Fined
9 years, 4 months ago

Don’t Own Rainwater Harvesting Units in Bengaluru? You’ll Be Fined

The Quint  

Property owners in Bengaluru will face an incremental penalty if they fail to install rain-harvesting units before December 2015. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board has decided to make rainwater- harvesting units mandatory for property owners, who own houses built in the year 2009 or earlier and on sites of dimensions of 40x60 ft or more. Speaking to The …

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