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Parameshwara did nothing to stop illegality, says Rajeev ChandrasekharChandrasekhar, also a BJP leader, in a press release said, Parameshwara did nothing the support their fight against illegality in the conte...
Realtors cheer as SC overturns NGT order on lake buffer zoneThe new boundaries were in contrast to the Bengaluru’s revised master plan (RMP) - 2015 which had allowed a buffer zone of 30 metres for la...
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...
Elevated Catastrophe? A look at the controversy behind Bengaluru's 92-km corridor projectAn Indian Institute of Science (IISc) report published in August questioned the usefulness of the corridor, since Bengaluru’s vehicle growt...
Bengaluru citizens rely on court to sort out civic messAt each instance of political and bureaucratic lethargy and non-performance, the judiciary has stepped in to provide respite.
Elevated Corridor on Storm Water Drain?The controversial elevated corridor project made an appearance in chief minister HD Kumaraswamy’s May 5 budget.
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.
Treated sewage to make way into Bengaluru's lakes & streamsOn November 11, Siddaramaiah will inaugurate four modern sewage treatment plants, located at Bellandur Amanikere, Doddabele, Horamavu Agara...
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 ...
Mantri, Coremind yet to comply with 2016 NGT orderFor non-compliance, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority has revoked environmental clearance to Mantri Techzone and Coremind.
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, ...
Engineer Benedict Jebakumar has picked 37 kg of nails from roadsA Bangalorean since 2012, Jebakumar has been taking the Ring Road to travel to office, often his tyre got punctured forcing him to pick up ...
- 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...
Vanishing wetlands: Indiscriminate development & poor regulation are wrecking a critical piece of India's ecologyRather than the large wetlands, it is a complete absence of regulation for smaller ones that is playing havoc with this ecosystem, says PA ...
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 ...