NGT dismisses review plea, State has to deposit Rs 500 crore to revive lakeThe tribunal dismissed the plea saying it does have powers of a civil court and could issue such directions.
New NGT norms make homebuyers jitteryThe NGT, in its earlier judgement in the Forward Foundation case on Agara-Bellandur lake encroachment, had classified buffer zones into fou...
Benagluru elevated corridors may come down with a thudThe project could also violate the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on lake buffer zone as the elevated corridor runs above Ulsoor la...
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company lowest bidder for 7-km lineThe Hyderabad-headquartered construction firm will take up the work at a cost of ₹433.26 crore, which is 1.39% higher than BMRCL estimates.
How a group of citizen activists saved Bengaluru's Agara lakeThe lake was no different from the rest of the lakes ion the city and was covered with swathes of hyacinth and had sewage sweeping in.
Bengaluru needs a long-term overhaul to save itself from floodsSixteen persons have died in rain related incidents since May . Five of them were washed away on the night of Oct 13 alone. In the 60 days,...
No sewage to flow into Bellandur lake by 2020?Thippeswamy gave the example of the recently inaugurated 60 MLD treatment plant in the K&C valley which, he said, does not receive even 10 ...
Deepika Padukone is my favourite Bengalurean: Archit Gupta, founder, ClearTaxArchit loves Bengaluru's startup community and the team he is working with.
Ten city projects denied green nodSEIAA's list of projects on hold are Oracle India, Brigade Enterprises, Sterling Developers, Nitesh Estates, Farah Builders. TGR Projects, ...
- Armed with NGT order, activists to intensify fight to make Bengaluru better
Activists whose sustained campaign and fight saw the National Green Tribunal rule against two ongoing construction projects around the Agar...
NGT asks Mantri Tech Zone and Coremind Software and Services to take fresh clearancesAny further construction, the NGT said, should only be in the safe zone (that is 75 metres from the lake and 50 metres from the storm water...
Don't believe in sitting back & complaining that things are not right: Basecamp Adventures founder Kavitha ReddyThe 43-year-old founder and director is actively involved in transforming her neighbourhood into a cleaner and greener area.
National Green Tribunal flays expert panel report on Bengaluru wetlandsThe green panel directed all the members of the committee to start proceedings in the presence of Dr D K Agrawal and Prof A R Yousuf.
Sarjapur road lake banking on your support for its survivalIf you are a resident of Sarjapur Road, here's a poser for you: How much would you have to spend on fuel to drive to the nearest lung space...
Supreme Court stays penalty of Rs 139.85 crore on two Bengaluru-based firmsSC stayed penalty of Rs 139.85 crore imposed on them by National Green Tribunal for "illegal and unauthorised" construction in vicinity of ...
- Dense population takes toll on Horamavu
The main areas of the ward are bursting at their seams with high population density.
Delhi ecologist to help set up Bengaluru Biodiversity ParkBengaluru Biodiversity Park is the brain-child of Karnataka Knowledge Commission. Cherukuri Raghavendra Babu is set to start by merging the...