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When BBMP blinks on illegality over building bylaw violations

The civic body enables building bylaw violations in many ways. The illegalities will continue until the problem is fixed at the root.

16 November 2024, 00:17 IST

When BBMP blinks on illegality over building bylaw violations

16 November 2024, 00:17 IST

E-khata: Many glitches to fix

40 days after launching the e-khata system that is a part of digitising properties in Bengaluru, many citizens are struggling due to technical issues

09 November 2024, 00:43 IST

E-khata: Many glitches to fix

09 November 2024, 00:43 IST

Bengaluru: Garbage woes all over again

The ‘garden city’ started stinking to the heavens as the rains overlapped the festive season. Why do we still have garbage disposal problems, and what is the solution?

01 November 2024, 20:09 IST

Bengaluru: Garbage woes all over again

01 November 2024, 20:09 IST

Red flags in green losses

Road-widening and infrastructure projects have resulted in the axing of thousands of trees in Bengaluru. The rules call for planting saplings nearby as part of compensatory afforestation. But are these measures making up for it?

26 October 2024, 02:32 IST

Red flags in green losses

26 October 2024, 02:32 IST

The deadly hazards of dangling cables

In a state government meeting, cable operators said they get permission from the central government to use public properties and poles and do not need any other permission from the local governments.

19 October 2024, 02:54 IST

The deadly hazards of dangling cables

19 October 2024, 02:54 IST

Hawking zones: Much-needed, yet delayed

In 2023, the Karnataka High Court reprimanded BBMP for failing to properly demarcate hawking zones and set a timeline for implementing the zones as per the 2014 Act.

27 September 2024, 22:43 IST

Point Blank | Hawking zones of Bengaluru: Much needed, yet delayed

Hawking zones: Much-needed, yet delayed

27 September 2024, 22:43 IST

Status of garden city’s biodiversity

The City Biodiversity Index (CBI) or Singapore Index, developed in 2008 and used in Bengaluru for the first time, shows that the city’s scores are below average in almost half of the indicators. The report analysed data for one year from April 2023. The findings were made public on September 9.

21 September 2024, 02:47 IST

Status of garden city’s biodiversity

21 September 2024, 02:47 IST

Who stole your footpath space?

The court has recognised footpaths as a fundamental right, but they are non-existent in many areas. People and vehicles encroach on the existing ones.

15 September 2024, 05:37 IST

Who stole your footpath space?

15 September 2024, 05:37 IST

Rainwater harvesting: Is Namma Metro back on track?

A tender floated by the BMRCL to install rainwater harvesting pits on Namma Metro’s purple and green lines is under evaluation. What more must be done to harness water from metro tracks?

07 September 2024, 00:29 IST

Rainwater harvesting: Is Namma Metro back on track?

07 September 2024, 00:29 IST

Who keeps an eye on mobile towers in Bengaluru?

A TOWERING PROBLEM

31 August 2024, 00:14 IST

Who keeps an eye on mobile towers in Bengaluru?

31 August 2024, 00:14 IST