Watch: Bengaluru residents overtake BBMP, clean accident-prone road; DK Shivakumar reacts
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Bengaluru residents overtake BBMP, clean accident-prone road; DK Shivakumar reacts

Hindustan Times  

Residents and schools in Balagere took an unprecedented initiative this past Sunday, foregoing their usual break to address the pressing safety concerns along the Kadubeesanahalli to Varthur road stretch. Faced with frequent two-wheeler skids and severe traffic congestion, residents armed themselves with work gloves and began clearing a nearly three km stretch of accumulated silt. Faced with frequent two-wheeler skids and severe traffic congestion, residents armed themselves with work gloves and began clearing a nearly three km stretch of accumulated silt, a task typically managed by municipal authorities. READ | Karnataka health department bans artificial harmful colours in kebabs “Techies in Bengaluru work for corporates in weekdays, earn, pay tax and self-close tickets of BBMP on weekends,” a user posted on ‘X’. READ | Bangalore Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 21.07 °C, check weather forecast for June 25, 2024 “Sometimes some lessons turn out to be the best learnings, and taking cue from the incident of Bengaluru residents cleaning Balagere Road, the concerned officials at BBMP have been personally instructed by me to take immediate action,” he wrote.

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Virat Kohli’s Bengaluru pub One8 Commune gets notice over fire safety lapses: Report
3 days, 9 hours ago

Virat Kohli’s Bengaluru pub One8 Commune gets notice over fire safety lapses: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has issued a notice to One8 Commune, a bar and restaurant co-owned by cricket star Virat Kohli, citing violations of fire safety regulations. Located on the sixth floor of Ratnams Complex on Kasturba Road near MG Road, the establishment has come under scrutiny for operating without implementing mandated fire safety measures or obtaining a fire …

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 …

Karnataka passes amendment bill to tighten property tax compliance in Bengaluru
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1 week ago

Karnataka passes amendment bill to tighten property tax compliance in Bengaluru

India Today  

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Second Amendment Bill, aimed at tightening measures against property tax defaulters in the city. "A deadline of November 30 was set for property tax defaulters within the BBMP jurisdiction to clear their dues under the One-Time Settlement scheme. However, he cautioned against future hikes in property tax, emphasising …

Bengaluru residents cut pothole-themed cake to express outrage over bad roads. Watch video
1 week, 1 day ago

Bengaluru residents cut pothole-themed cake to express outrage over bad roads. Watch video

Hindustan Times  

In a creative form of protest, around 200 residents from Bengaluru’s Panathur area took to the streets on Saturday, cutting a cake designed to mimic a pothole-ridden road. Their demonstration brought attention to the deteriorating condition of the infamous S-Cross Road, urging the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take swift action to widen the road and resolve the long-standing pothole …

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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

'Well-built roads and footpaths': Can you guess this Bengaluru area from the 1960s?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Well-built roads and footpaths': Can you guess this Bengaluru area from the 1960s?

Hindustan Times  

A nostalgic photograph of Bengaluru from the 1950s, showcasing wider roads and footpaths, has gone viral on social media. The well-maintained footpaths and the sight of people cycling around the city highlight the contrast to Bengaluru’s current, crowded urban landscape. Check out the post here: The post has garnered over 70,000 views, thousands of likes and over a hundred comments …

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

BBMP App Identifies 200 Illegal Structures in Bengaluru City
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBMP App Identifies 200 Illegal Structures in Bengaluru City

Hindustan Times  

BBMP identifies 200 illegal structures across the city through an app, aiming to enhance safety and prevent accidents. The app allows officials to cross-check building plans against approved designs and identify discrepancies, revealing unauthorized constructions. The survey is ongoing, with data from various zones being processed and the total number of illegal structures expected to exceed 200.

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces major traffic gridlock amid holiday rush. Roads surrounding bus stations and railway stations in the city experienced significant congestion, resulting in severe gridlock owing to the holiday rush. The situation turned worse in the night, when the outgoing traffic, especially buses, increased. Even several residential neighbourhoods were caught in the web of traffic jams as residents prepared for …

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 …

DKS warns officials of action if Bengaluru is not pothole-free
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DKS warns officials of action if Bengaluru is not pothole-free

The Hindu  

A week after setting a 15-day deadline to make the city’s streets pothole-free, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. He warned officials of stringent action if there were any complaints of potholes by the end of the 15-day deadline he set on September 2. He stated that at the end of the 15 days, he would conduct city …

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 …

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 …

Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.

The Hindu  

Nightlife in Bengaluru can now officially last till 1 a.m. The Karnataka government, in a recently issued order, allowed commercial activities in shops and establishments, including hotels and licensed bars, in the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike until 1 a.m. In the Budget presented earlier this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced that in 10 Mahanagara Palikes, including …

BBMP, transport department, police must solve traffic issues in Bengaluru city together: G Parameshwara
5 months, 1 week ago

BBMP, transport department, police must solve traffic issues in Bengaluru city together: G Parameshwara

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Home Minister G Parameshwara said parking in Bengaluru has become a menace and there is a need for a comprehensive Parking Policy in the city. “In order to get a permanent solution, we will discuss it with the BBMP and Transport department,’’ Parameshwara said. He said, that in Bengaluru, 1,194 stretches have been identified as ‘no parking roads’, and …

Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body BBMP to fine properties over cleanliness amid surge in dengue: Report

Hindustan Times  

Due to a sharp increase in dengue cases, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, the civic and administrative body of Bengaluru city, is considering imposing fines on property owners who neglect cleanliness on their premises. Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed all district deputy commissioners to initiate a comprehensive door-to-door campaign aimed at raising awareness about dengue across the state. …

Two dengue-related deaths suspected in Bengaluru; BBMP chief calls for ‘micro plan’: Report
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two dengue-related deaths suspected in Bengaluru; BBMP chief calls for ‘micro plan’: Report

Hindustan Times  

Two suspected deaths from dengue were reported in Bengaluru on Friday, June 28, amidst a rising number of cases in the city. The BBMP Health Commissioner said these are currently suspected cases, pending confirmation after the death audits scheduled for today, i.e., Saturday, June 29. Health officials provided initial details: an elderly person from BBMP limits passed away in a …

BBMP to regulate unlicenced businesses in Bengaluru as citizens flag problems
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BBMP to regulate unlicenced businesses in Bengaluru as citizens flag problems

The Hindu  

Recently, residents of Indiranagar filed a Right to Information query to find out the number of trade licences that were issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in the Hoysala Nagar ward for the year 2023-24. Trade licences issued and renewed from 2022 – 23 till June 2024 Year New licence Renewed licence Total 2022 - 23 12,848 30,059 42,907 …

Bengaluru grapples with over 2,000 road accidents till May, traffic violations soar: Report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru grapples with over 2,000 road accidents till May, traffic violations soar: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru has witnessed over 2,000 road accidents by May, as per the latest data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police, as accessed by Bangalore Mirror. The Bengaluru Traffic Police's 2024 Violations Data reveals a staggering 39,10,980 violations, with reckless driving and over-speeding standing out as major concerns. Other notable violations include driving without a license, defective registration plates, and jumping traffic …

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 …

Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory ahead of Lok Sabha polls on May 7. Full Details
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory ahead of Lok Sabha polls on May 7. Full Details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru traffic police alerted commuters about possible traffic jams near the busy Majestic area, ahead of the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that are scheduled on May 7. Bengaluru police issue traffic advisory ahead of Lok Sabha polls on May 7 The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has roped in extra buses for people who are going to their …

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 …

New bore dwellers in Bengaluru must take permission from govt: BBMP amid water crisis
9 months, 1 week 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 …

BBMP unveils ₹12,371 cr budget, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ gets lion’s share
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BBMP unveils ₹12,371 cr budget, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

The civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday unveiled a ₹12,371.63 crore budget for the financial year 2024-25, of which a lion’s share of ₹1,580 crore was allotted to enhance ‘Brand Bengaluru’. The BBMP’s budget presentation, which marks the fourth consecutive year without an elected council, was helmed by special commissioner Shivanand H Kalakeri. The surplus budget will be …

Brand Bengaluru initiatives get ₹1,580 crore in BBMP budget
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brand Bengaluru initiatives get ₹1,580 crore in BBMP budget

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Budget proposes several policy shifts with the aim of shoring up the civic body’s revenue base, besides promising allocation for programmes tagged under the ambitious Brand Bengaluru campaign. Brand Bengaluru The theme is ‘Brand Bengaluru’, and ₹1,580 crore has been allocated for initiatives with a promise to maintain these funds in an escrow account. The …

BBMP to Seal or Suspend 3044 Establishments for Violating Kannada Name Board Directive
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BBMP to Seal or Suspend 3044 Establishments for Violating Kannada Name Board Directive

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: As deadline ends for the installation of name boards with 60 percent in Kannada in upper half, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has identified as many as 3044 commercial establishments which have failed to stick to the implementation the direction issued to them through a circular. Of the 55, 187 commercial establishments/firms under BBMP limits, 52, 134 have installed name …

What is white topping of Bengaluru roads all about?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is white topping of Bengaluru roads all about?

The Hindu  

The State Cabinet last week approved ₹1200 crore action plan for white topping of roads in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike limits. As on 2019, various roads in the CBD area, including Church Street, Richmond Road, Residency Road, Commissariat Road, Museum Road, Nrupatunga Road, and Kempegowda Road, have undergone various renovations under the TenderSure project. As part of Phase 3 …

Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹1,200 crore action plan for white-topping roads in Bengaluru
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹1,200 crore action plan for white-topping roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The State Cabinet has approved ₹1200 crore action plan for white topping of roads in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike limits. For flyovers The Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, February 1, has approved ₹263 crore for construction of flyover at IOC junction and construction of an additional two-lane road over bridge at Baiyappanhalli Railway level crossing, Law and Parliamentary Affairs …

Karnataka: DK Attends 3,431 Grievances Under 'Government At Your Doorstep' Initiative
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka: DK Attends 3,431 Grievances Under 'Government At Your Doorstep' Initiative

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru city incharge D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday embarked on ‘Government At Your Doorstep Your Cooperation For Our Step’ to lend an ear to the public grievances and he received as many as 3,431 applications from the residents of Krishnaraja Pura and Mahadevapura Assembly seats of Bengaluru city. After the public redressal meeting covering two Assembly …

A workable, sustainable mobility agenda for 2024 for Bengaluru
11 months, 3 weeks ago

A workable, sustainable mobility agenda for 2024 for Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A brand new year is upon us, and yet, Bengaluru’s mobility agenda remains chaotic and clueless as ever. It should put together a comprehensive mobility plan, with accountability from all the delivery agencies including the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Bangalore Development Authority and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike,” he elaborates. If the BMLTA comes in as a regulator, it has …

Bengaluru civic body to take up drive against PG accommodations amidst complaints of security, revenue loss to government
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru civic body to take up drive against PG accommodations amidst complaints of security, revenue loss to government

The Hindu  

After its recent raids on pubs and bars checking for licence violations, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike now plans to take up a drive to check the licences of paying guest accommodations in the city. Many have also pointed out that a lack of action from various civic agencies against unlicenced PGs have also created revenue losses to the government. …

12 bars and restaurants in Bengaluru shut down for violating licence rules
1 year, 2 months ago

12 bars and restaurants in Bengaluru shut down for violating licence rules

The Hindu  

Spurred into action following the recent fire accident in a cafe in Koramangala, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, which inspected food and beverage joints in the city on Friday, shut down 12 business establishments for allegedly violating rules specified in the licence. Total numbers According to the data shared by the BBMP, there are a total of 1,118 pubs, bars, …

Police identify 59 accident-prone areas in Bengaluru amid surge in cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Police identify 59 accident-prone areas in Bengaluru amid surge in cases

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru city has been witnessing an average of 13 accidents and two fatalities every day, according to data from the Bengaluru traffic police. In an attempt to address this issue, the Bengaluru traffic police have identified 59 locations within the city that are particularly prone to accidents. He further mentioned that these identified black spots span various jurisdictional police …

BIZARRE! Bus stand worth Rs 10 lakh gets stolen in Bengaluru's 'VIP' area
1 year, 2 months ago

BIZARRE! Bus stand worth Rs 10 lakh gets stolen in Bengaluru's 'VIP' area

India TV News  

Bengaluru bus stand robbery: You might have definitely heard of stolen bikes or cars and sometimes other vehicles too but in an extremely bizarre incident in Bengaluru city, thieves decamped with an entire bus stop. The area from where the bus shelter equipped with chairs, roofs, and poles was stolen is situated just 1 km from the Vidhana Soudha and …

‘Cauvery or Carpooling…’: Netizens angered by Bengaluru RTO’s latest ban
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Cauvery or Carpooling…’: Netizens angered by Bengaluru RTO’s latest ban

Live Mint  

The Karnataka Government announced a ban on car pooling in the state's capital city Bengaluru, in keeping with the demands of taxi driver associations. Karnataka Government's transport department advised residents of Bengaluru not to take rides from the carpooling apps like BlaBla car, Quick Ride among others. Ride-hailing apps like BlaBla Car, Quickride, Rideshare, Commute Easy, and Carpool Adda have …

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: School Kids Stuck In Jam Reach Home At 9 PM
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: School Kids Stuck In Jam Reach Home At 9 PM

News 18  

Though Bengaluru thrives in the tech sector, the city is notoriously known for its daily traffic snarls. But the reasons weren’t enough to squash the frustration of an X user whose kids reached home from school at 9 pm. Anyone but the people whose actual job this is.— Ritesh Banglani September 27, 2023 The horror of school kids returning home …

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Bandh: Schools Relying on Private Vehicles to Remain Shut Today

News 18  

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Associations in Bengaluru has called for a strike or “Bengaluru Bandh” today, September 11, which would result in a disruption of operations for all private commercial vehicles operating in Karnataka’s capital city. The strike in Bengaluru today will have an impact on an array of private transport services, including auto-rickshaws, cab aggregators and …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, private transportation has called for a one-day strike ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today, September 11, Monday against the state government's Shakti scheme which offers free travel facilities to women on non-premium government buses. However, the Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the Bandh called by the private bus, taxi, and auto unions, said Transport Minister Ramalinga …

Nearly a year on, BBMP yet to complete asphalting 400-metre stretch in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

Nearly a year on, BBMP yet to complete asphalting 400-metre stretch in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bengaluru 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 hasn’t been able to complete the work, even as it has abruptly halted the work mid-way. In August 2022, the BBMP took up the road work but …

Road accidents are on the rise on Bengaluru streets; overspeeding, lack of awareness and infrastructure gaps blamed
1 year, 6 months ago

Road accidents are on the rise on Bengaluru streets; overspeeding, lack of awareness and infrastructure gaps blamed

The Hindu  

An analysis of accidents on the city roads over the past three years — 2020, 2021, and 2022 — shows that the number of accidents in 2022 has risen by 120, compared to 2020, even as the number of fatalities has shot up by 115 during the same period. Srihari said the accident analysis report did not dwell on the …

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: Enraged Citizens Call 'Work From Road' A New Era In City
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic Horror: Enraged Citizens Call 'Work From Road' A New Era In City

News 18  

Many commuters were forced to abandon their vehicles or return home after getting stuck in a nightmarish traffic jam in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning. A frustrated local wrote, “If traffic police concentrate on traffic management rather than hiding behind trees or pillars to collect fines, these types of cases would not occur.” If traffic police concentrate on traffic management rather …

Regularisation of B khata to A khata after amendments to two laws: BBMP
1 year, 9 months ago

Regularisation of B khata to A khata after amendments to two laws: BBMP

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike expects to mobilise ₹1,100 crore from the long-promised regularisation of B khata to A khata, through alienation charges and betterment fee for the same. Chief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath said the BBMP was waiting for the State Assembly to pass two amendments to the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, and Karnataka Town and Country …

Bengaluru sees a slew of civil work ahead of elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru sees a slew of civil work ahead of elections

The Hindu  

Almost every road and pavement in Bengaluru is currently dug up, as civil work is going on in nearly all localities simultaneously. A blast of civil work, months before Assembly elections, seems to be the strategy of not only ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, but MLAs cutting across party lines in the city. Three year’s work in a year Chief Minister …

TH Impact | BBMP finally launches ‘Fix My Street’ app to report potholes on Bengaluru roads
1 year, 11 months ago

TH Impact | BBMP finally launches ‘Fix My Street’ app to report potholes on Bengaluru roads

The Hindu  

Having missed the January 1 launch deadline, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike finally unveiled the ‘FixMyStreet’ mobile application on January 7, 2023, for the public to report potholes on the city streets. In December 2022, BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath had announced that the ‘FixMyStreet’ mobile application would be launched on January 1 where people can file reports about …

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses
2 years ago

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses

Live Mint  

Smart city Bengaluru, which is known for traffic congestion, continues to witness potholes despite a slew of complaints and backlash from its citizens. A video has been surfaced on the internet showing potholes on a road with heavy traffic movement in Karnataka's capital city. Sahana, a Twitter user posted such video on the microblogging site in which Bengaluru traffic police …

WATCH: Road peels off in Karnataka's Gulbarga as man picks it apart
2 years ago

WATCH: Road peels off in Karnataka's Gulbarga as man picks it apart

Hindustan Times  

A Karnataka man has alleged sub-standard work by government contractors who built a road connecting a village in Gulbarga district. In a video shared online - similar to those claiming shoddy work in other states too - the man - reportedly a worker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, whose lawmaker represents that particular area - bends down and peels …

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru: Nine road accidents due to potholes since Oct 2021

Live Mint  

Potholes have continued to remain death traps for Bengaluru residents despite the slew of complaints by citizens. The daily said that nine people have lost their lives due to road accidents since October 2021. According to the CCTV footage of the accident, the motorist was trying to overtake the tractor when he slipped on a stretch of road that was …

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