Karnataka HC warns BBMP of contempt if encroachment not cleared
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC warns BBMP of contempt if encroachment not cleared

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the deputy commissioner for “passing the buck” and being “conveniently silent” on the directions issued by the court on removal of encroachments at Vrishabhavathi valley. In the affidavit dated June 29, 2024, filed by the BBMP, it was stated that 17 acres and 25 guntas were encroached along the tributary of the river and 10 acres and 23.25 guntas were encroached in the Vrishabhavati valley. Out of the total extent of encroachment, seven acres and 28.75 guntas fall within the jurisdiction of the BBMP. The court said while there was a clear direction to the BBMP to take action on the averments in the affidavit, it has been dodging taking action to remove encroachments at least in respect of areas that fall within its jurisdiction.

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BBMP chief directs officials to identify and remove encroachments
4 months, 4 weeks 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 …

HC accepts timeline-based action plan to remove encroachments in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

HC accepts timeline-based action plan to remove encroachments in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday accepted the action plans submitted by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike for prevention and removal of encroachments of storm-water drains and lakes by fixing responsibility on the designated officers and timeline for taking various steps. However, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit asked the BBMP …

BBMP officials recover part of the encroached Kaggadasapura lake
1 year, 7 months ago

BBMP officials recover part of the encroached Kaggadasapura lake

The Hindu  

As officials and the security personnel tasked with guarding Kaggadasapura Lake were busy in election duty, a private company from Mumbai had encroached eight guntas of the lake area and built a compound wall and labour sheds to claim the ownership. Officials informed their seniors and soon, the officials returned with additional police security cover and recovered the encroached 8 …

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 …

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 …

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