Why Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is frustrated with Bengaluru roads; Here’s how she wants authorities to fix the pothole problemBiocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has urged the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to improve Bengaluru’s road conditions by adopti...
28 Oct, 2024, 09.47 AM IST
Give contract to fix Bengaluru roads to Elcita, not BBMP contractors, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tells Karnataka GovtKiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of Biocon, urged the Karnataka government to transfer the contract for Bengaluru's road maintenance to Electro...
25 Oct, 2024, 08.01 PM IST
It’s biz as usual at Electronics City as other Bengaluru industrial suburbs battle water crisis“The recent water crisis has had very little impact on our township. Combined with the bores, the stored and treated water, we are producin...
05 Apr, 2024, 10.12 PM IST
Tech firms, state government agree to solve Bengaluru rain-related issues by next monsoonThe stakeholders also agreed to meet every month virtually, with representatives from industry bodies including Nasscom in attendance.
08 Sep, 2022, 09.01 AM IST
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to kickoff project work on Bengaluru Life Sciences ParkThe 9-million square feet facility will come up on a 52-acre plot. The government has partnered with Labzone, a Hyderabad-based developer. ...
28 Jul, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Bengalureans don't have to wait at traffic signals for too long, thanks to Google Maps dataThe IT hub now uses Google Maps traffic data to time the signals.
08 Aug, 2019, 08.35 AM IST
ELCITA-Yulu launches e-bike service in electronics cityYulu deployed a fleet of 200 battery powered e-bikes(YULU Miracle) to ease traffic congestion and help fellow citizens to take green rides.
31 May, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
Bengaluru's cultural events pitch in for sustainability, artists become eco-friendlyThe cultural events have the potential to make people ecologically-aware.
15 Oct, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
Infosys cedes land for widening roadInfosys was the first to volunteer to relinquish around 1,235 square metres for junction improvement and road-widening.
11 Oct, 2017, 11.47 AM IST
Long waits at toll gates defeat purpose of express waysAccording to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), a sixlane highway should have 36 toll booths while a four-lane highway should have...
20 Apr, 2017, 10.48 AM IST
Waste Management goes hi-tech in BangaloreMasks, gloves and other safety equipment have been standardised, and fire safety mechanisms installed. A baling machine compresses card-boa...
27 Feb, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
How Bengaluru celebrated the 68th Republic DayHousing communities used the day as an opportunity to engage people in some trivia & general knowledge about the Constitution.
27 Jan, 2017, 11.43 AM IST
Electronics City's Garbage Treatment Plant in LimboDelay leads to decay: Govt has not allotted land for a 50-tonne-per-day plant
12 Sep, 2016, 10.54 AM IST
Flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia to perform at an all-night music and dance concertOther participating artists include Magsaysay awardee TM Krishna, chitravina player Vidwan T Ravikiran. The event is non-ticketed and is op...
12 Aug, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
Electronic City gets a new waste water treatment unitThe Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (Elcita), which is the urban local body for Electronic City , has built the plant.
10 Aug, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
How to make e-toilets a go-to place? B-school students come up with ideasRama NS, CEO of ELCITA, said the e-toilets were meant for the public and that ELCITA would make sure they are utilised. "It's not enough if...
12 Apr, 2016, 09.52 AM IST
Elcita takes to German technology to build solid waste management plantThe plant is being built with German technology and can handle waste of all types regardless of whether they are segregated or not.
05 Apr, 2016, 10.21 AM IST