Bengaluru Woman Electrocuted While Fetching Water, Residents Protest Against Poor Infrastructure
1 week ago

Bengaluru Woman Electrocuted While Fetching Water, Residents Protest Against Poor Infrastructure

ABP News  

A protest broke out in Chamarajpet after a woman was electrocuted while trying to fetch water from a civic body pump. Despite being located near the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike headquarters, many residents in Chamarajpet lack direct water connections, as per a report on IANS. Residents claim that repeated complaints to authorities about the unsafe water supply system have been ignored, leading to preventable tragedies. Protests In Chamarajpet Angered by Selvi’s death, thousands of locals took to the streets, blocking Mysuru Road, one of Bengaluru’s busiest arterial routes. BBMP and Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board officials reportedly had no knowledge of the alternative water arrangements that residents have been relying on.

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Ahead of summer, Bengaluru water board to take control over RO water plants in the city
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ahead of summer, Bengaluru water board to take control over RO water plants in the city

Hindustan Times  

As summer approaches, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced that the management of Reverse Osmosis water treatment plants, currently under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, will be transferred to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board. In a directive to BBMP officials, the Deputy CM instructed them to hand over these RO plants, which provide drinking water to …

Bengaluru water board cracks down on water waste, registers 112 cases and collects ₹5.6 lakh in fines
3 weeks, 3 days 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 water authority fines 112 for water misuse, collects Rs 5.6 lakh
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengaluru water authority fines 112 for water misuse, collects Rs 5.6 lakh

India Today  

Bengaluru’s water authority is coming down hard on those wasting drinking water. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has booked 112 cases of water misuse and collected fines totaling Rs 5.6 lakh in the past week as part of its intensified crackdown on non-essential water use in the city. The enforcement follows BWSSB’s directive issued on February 17, which …

Bengaluru bans drinking water use for non-essential activities, imposes fines
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1 month ago

Bengaluru bans drinking water use for non-essential activities, imposes fines

India Today  

With summer approaching and groundwater levels depleting, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed strict restrictions on the use of drinking water for non-essential activities. The order, issued by BWSSB Chairman Dr Ram Prasath Manohar, bans the use of potable water for washing vehicles, gardening, construction, decorative fountains, road cleaning, and other non-drinking purposes. Reports from Indian Institute …

BWSSB to hike water tariff in Bengaluru after submission of report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BWSSB to hike water tariff in Bengaluru after submission of report

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, in all likelihood, will implement the long-pending water tariff hike in the city as Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Talking to the media after a meeting with BBMP, BDA, BWSSB, and BMRDA officials at Cauvery Bhavan on Tuesday, Mr. Shivakumar said, “The report will be reviewed, and necessary action will …

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 …

Bengaluru water supply building turned into real estate office, no action taken despite complaints: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru water supply building turned into real estate office, no action taken despite complaints: Report

Hindustan Times  

A Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board building in Ambedkar Nagar, near Whitefield, has been illegally occupied for the past two years by private individuals operating a real estate business. As per the publication, a government school teacher and local resident, Sonnappa T, has repeatedly raised concerns with both BWSSB and BBMP officials, urging them to take action and remove …

Bengaluru civic body under ED scanner for alleged ₹400 crore borewell, RO scam: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru civic body under ED scanner for alleged ₹400 crore borewell, RO scam: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Enforcement Directorate launched a raid at the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike head office on Tuesday, intensifying its inquiry into suspected corruption involving borewells and reverse osmosis water systems. The controversy revolves around a project initiated in 2016, when ₹970 crore was allocated for drilling borewells and installing RO systems to improve water access in Bengaluru. The ED’s investigation is …

Bengaluru’s illegal buildings face power cuts as BESCOM cracks down: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru’s illegal buildings face power cuts as BESCOM cracks down: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to tackle the growing menace of unauthorized constructions in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company has decided to cut electricity connections to properties that violate building regulations. In November 2024, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike revealed around 200 unauthorized buildings across the city. According to a Deccan Herald report, this action will be implemented only upon formal …

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

Every spell leaves Bengaluru in a flood of misery
7 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 …

Watch: Bengaluru residents overtake BBMP, clean accident-prone road; DK Shivakumar reacts
8 months, 3 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 …

Sensors installed in Bengaluru to tackle flooding
10 months, 1 week ago

Sensors installed in Bengaluru to tackle flooding

The Hindu  

With the downpour in recent days after a long spell exposing chinks in the monsoon preparedness of the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has installed water level gauging sensors at 124 different locations to manage and respond to flooding in the city. This technology will notify about the water level to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre control …

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 …

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 …

‘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 …

A possible solution for Bengaluru’s water crisis: Data
1 year ago

A possible solution for Bengaluru’s water crisis: Data

The Hindu  

As Bengaluru grows further outwards and faster than it can cope, water supply is one of the first casualties. Map 4 | The map shows the BWSSB water supply lines in Bengaluru. Currently, only one third of the city’s wastewater is redirected for external reuse, which means it is taken to Kolar, Chikkaballapur, and Devanahalli where it is used to …

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 …

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 …

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 water crisis: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya warns of protests if issue persists, offers 7-point suggestions
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya warns of protests if issue persists, offers 7-point suggestions

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya issued a stern warning to carry out protests outside Vidhana Soudha if the Congress-led government in Karnataka fails to swiftly address the drinking water crisis gripping Bengaluru. Following a discussion with Ram Prasath Manohar, the chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Surya emphasized that BJP leaders in the …

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths
1 year ago

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths

Live Mint  

Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bonafide metropolitan cities. Residents of the city have been left scrambling with exorbitant rates of water tankers Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bona fide metropolitan cities with a population of above 13 million. Residents of the city have been left scrambling due to …

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Housing society in Whitefield introduces ₹5,000 fine for misuse, deploys guard

Live Mint  

A housing society in Bengaluru's Whitefield area has decided to impose a fine of ₹ 5,000 on residents over the misuse of drinking water and has deployed a security guard to monitor the situation amid the severe water crisis in the city Bengaluru, the Silicon City of India, is facing a serious water crisis. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Meanwhile, a housing society …

Bengaluru apartment's 'no water’ alert to residents amid ongoing crisis
1 year ago

Bengaluru apartment's 'no water’ alert to residents amid ongoing crisis

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru city is grappling with a severe water shortage, leading residents to a frantic search for the major source of life in the midst of dried up borewells and few tankers for relief. We have lust received alarming news that the RTO & BWSSB authorities are seizing all water tankers to ensure water delivery to areas facing severe water scarcity, …

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 …

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India

The Hindu  

Sharfunnisa, 70, a resident of Varthur in south-eastern Bengaluru, has been struggling to arrange for water for her family’s daily needs. Households in Bengaluru, dependent on water supply from the Cauvery river or water tankers, are preparing for the situation to worsen as the city stares at a severe summer. Today, the underground water table in the village has depleted …

Bengaluru braces for 24-hour water supply cut on Feb 27-28. Check affected areas
1 year ago

Bengaluru braces for 24-hour water supply cut on Feb 27-28. Check affected areas

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Bengaluru are expected to experience water disruptions for 24 hours starting Tuesday, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewage Board announced. Water supply cut is expected to affect the following areas: 4th Block Nandini Layout, BHEL Layout, Nandini Layout, Srinivasa Nagar, Jaimaruthi Nagar & Badavane, Sakamma Layout, Narasimha swamy Layout, Muneshwaranagara, Jnanajyothinagar, Jnanaganganagar, Mallathahalli, NGEF layout, Part of ITI …

Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas
1 year ago

Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas

Hindustan Times  

Most parts of Bengaluru are likely to face water disruption from 6am of February 27 to 6am of February 28 due to the emergency maintenance works of BWSSB. Parts of Bengaluru to face water supply disruption on Feb 27. List of areas The fourth and second Cauvery stage phases will be shut for 24 hours, and water supply will be …

Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer
1 year, 5 months ago

Drinking water crisis looming over Bengaluru but govt. says no worries till summer

The Hindu  

As Bengaluru is likely to partially shut down due to the bandh called on Tuesday to protest against the government releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, there is a dark shadow of a drinking water crisis looming over the city. Rakesh Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department and Water Resources Department, said that there was sufficient water for the …

‘City overly dependent on Cauvery water, time to look for alternatives’
1 year, 7 months ago

‘City overly dependent on Cauvery water, time to look for alternatives’

The Hindu  

The city is overly dependent on water from the Cauvery river and it was high time it looked for other alternatives, said K.N. He was speaking at an event where members of the public gave suggestions on water security as part of the Brand Bengaluru campaign in the city on Thursday. Many water conservation activists and residents who participated in …

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 …

Indiranagar residents being supplied with contaminated water
1 year, 8 months ago

Indiranagar residents being supplied with contaminated water

The Hindu  

The last couple of days have been a horrific experience for residents of Indiranagar as they claim to have been supplied contaminated water by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board. Speaking to The Hindu, Sneha Nandihal said, “We have been receiving contaminated water for the last 3 to 4 days. “The BWSSB had started a project to get the …

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 flooding: BBMP announces ₹10,000 compensation for 1,064 houses in Mahadevapura zone
2 years, 6 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 …

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 …

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru
2 years, 6 months ago

Several streets and areas still waterlogged in rain battered Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The situation in several parts of rain battered Bengaluru, by and large continued to remain the same on Tuesday, with streets waterlogged, houses and vehicles partially inundated, as torrential downpour lashed the capital city on September 5 night. On the T K Halli pump house in Malavalli taluk of Mandya which pumps Cauvery water to Bengaluru, being affected due …

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 …

Bengaluru floods: Drinking water supply to be stopped for two days. Details here
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru floods: Drinking water supply to be stopped for two days. Details here

Live Mint  

Reeling under floods, residents of India's tech capital Bengaluru will now struggle to access safe drinking water. The drinking water supply in the city will be stopped for two days as pumping station in the Mandya district is flooded. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board pumping station that manages Cauvery water supply to city at T K Halli is …

Bengaluru rains: Boats out on highways as IT hub witnesses severe waterlogging, traffic snarls | Watch
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru rains: Boats out on highways as IT hub witnesses severe waterlogging, traffic snarls | Watch

India TV News  

Highlights Bengaluru has been witnessing heavy rains, and normal life in the IT hub of India has come to a halt Several areas, including highways and the outer ring road, have been busy with traffic CM instructed officials to see to it that water is drained out from the inundated roads at earliest Bengaluru has been witnessing heavy rains, and …

Bengaluru's Rain havoc: Overnight spell brings IT hub to its knees
2 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru's Rain havoc: Overnight spell brings IT hub to its knees

India TV News  

Torrential overnight rains left India's IT capital struggling on Monday as inundation and waterlogging threw life out of gear, leading to a public outpour of anger against alleged misgovernance and the powers that be. Many people took to Twitter to air their grievances, with a short video showing air passengers wading through ankle-deep water in what seemed to be the …

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in parts of Bengaluru
2 years, 11 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 …

Bengaluru: Phone-in programme to address consumers' water-related grievances
3 years ago

Bengaluru: Phone-in programme to address consumers' water-related grievances

India Today  

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has decided to organise a phone-in programme on Saturday, March 5 to discuss consumers’ water and sewerage related grievances such as water billing and water meter issues, overflowing manholes, improper water supply and sanitation issues among others. Grievance phone-in number Residents can reach Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board with their problems by calling …

Bengaluru has cholera in the time of coronavirus
5 years ago

Bengaluru has cholera in the time of coronavirus

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Even as this city was gearing up to handle a possible outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, there has been a spike in the number of cholera cases. In the past one week, hospitals falling within the BBMP limits have recorded six cases of cholera, most of them from the southeastern part of Bengaluru. Contamination of drinking water by sewage …

Bengaluru’s civic body scrambles to prepare the city for the monsoons
5 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru’s civic body scrambles to prepare the city for the monsoons

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Residents of India's Silicon Valley are dreading the next bout of unseasonal thunderstorms and rains. Reason: the persistent and heavy rains witnessed in the city over the last few days is wreaking havoc on its inadequate infrastructure, with long traffic snarls, flooded roads, uprooted trees and power outages becoming the new normal. Bengaluru’s storm water drain systems are also …

City grapples with fallen trees, disrupted power supply, littered roads after two days of rain
5 years, 9 months ago

City grapples with fallen trees, disrupted power supply, littered roads after two days of rain

The Hindu  

Over 100 fallen trees, disrupted power supply in many areas, roads and footpaths littered with leaves and broken branches — this is the state of the city after two days of heavy rain. On Monday morning, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, inspected many rain-affected areas in Vijaynagar, Malleswaram, and on West of Chord Road. …

Prohibition of borewells alone won’t help conserve water
5 years, 11 months ago

Prohibition of borewells alone won’t help conserve water

Deccan Chronicle  

Namma Bengaluru’s experience with increased water scarcity is a problem that is consistently getting worse with every passing year. But sadly, orders prohibiting the drilling of borewells alone is not enough to protect our water resources, the BWSSB and State Government must ensure that its officials have the will and man-power to implement its orders. On December 3, 2012, the …

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