Bk Lakshmikantha Dna

• Civic body to charge debris dumpers

  The public who have not removed the construction materials from the road even after the completion of building construction will have to shell out money from their pocket as the BBMP commissioner Siddaiah has directed the officials to collect extra ground rent from the people.The ground rent is taken from the public who use the public road for keep...

• UK firm offers to produce 65mw power from garbage

  A UK-based company proposed to set up a 65mw power-generating unit using the garbage generated in the city, but the BBMP was not convinced with the overall idea. Green Homes Global Energy, along with Bangalore-based Rushe Infratek Pvt Ltd, proposed implementing a 65mw an hour waste energy solution for the city. "The BBMP will provide the garbage ge...

• No high-end cars for corporators

  Come Thursday and the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will have 12 white-coloured Ambassador cars for its standing committee chairmen. The Palike took the decision despite pressure from chairmen of some standing committees, who for their official use, preferred luxurious and expensive cars to the simple, yet sturdy Ambassadors.BV Ganesh, ...

• Decks cleared for widening Mysore Road

  The 3.7-km widening work of the Mysore Road from Sirsi Circle to Nayandahalli Junction, which was temporarily halted due to problems in land acquisition, was given the green signal by the BBMP standing committee (major works) chairman H Ravindra after talks with the religious leaders of all communities.Ravindra, along with Chamarajpet MLA Zameer Ah...

• Biometric attendance systems at all eight Palike zones

  In order to prevent cheating on attendance by Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) employees, the standing committee on Personnel and Administrative Reforms on Wednesday recommended the installation of biometric attendance systems at all eight Palike zones.This decision was taken after the committee conducted surprise inspections at East and D...

• In Bangalore, private schools get one more reason to hike fees

  If your children attend private schools or colleges, here's reason to brace for a hike in fees: Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to collect property tax from private education institutions within its limits.

• Bangalore: Patients suffer while doctors study

  The next time you visit any of the 31 hospitals under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and experience poor service, blame it on the civic body which has permitted half its doctors to pursue higher studies for two years, in violation of the Karnataka Civil Services (KCSA) Act, 1978. As many as 15 doctors, out of the 29 working for BBMP, hav...

• Reduce pressure on Bangalore to make it a liveable city, say experts

  Is Bangalore a liveable city? Yes, but not to the full extent. This was stated by the experts who participated in the lecture 'Building Liveable Cities -- 2010' at the Indian Institute of Science on Monday.The experts, who presented their ideas on sustainable urbanisation, called for reducing pressure on Bangalore to make it a more liveable city. I...

• Residents join hands to rescue Malleswaram

  The residents have joined hands to protect one of the oldest localities in the city -- Malleswaram. These citizens, along with Jagrutha Nagarikara Sanghatane, have taken up the initiative to stop the authorities from permitting shopping malls and apartments as it was causing traffic and other civic problems."Malleswaram is one of the oldest residen...