In a major anti-encroachment drive, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike cleared encroachments on 13 lakes and recovered government property worth ₹242.5 crore on Saturday. At Vibhutipura lake, encroachments on 8 guntas of land was removed and the value of the recovered property stood at ₹8 crore. In Bommanahalli Zone at Konanakunte lake, 30 guntas of land were reclaimed and fenced, …
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 …