Under new law 90% of telecom towers in Bengaluru may turn illegalTowers will be demolished if companies can’t prove they are on buildings with occupancy certificate, says Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palik...
12 Jun, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
LED bulbs to replace Bengaluru's 5-lakh street lightsBBMP Council, at its meeting, approved a proposal to replace 4.85-lakh sodium vapour street lamps with LED bulbs. The project is expected t...
29 Aug, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
Was EC pressured by BJP over BBMP commissioner?The Election Commission’s decision to transfer Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad has raised eyebrows in...
04 May, 2018, 11.59 AM IST
IoT enabled roads to be developed in BengaluruAccording to an official involved with the Smart City project, Smart SURE roads are essentially Tender SURE roads with a touch of technolog...
17 Jul, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
Give up your land for parking lots: BBMP to CitizensIn fact, the civic body has proposed tax rebates for those who part with their land for public parking facilities.
21 Jun, 2017, 11.46 AM IST
This pervious concrete can absorb a floodIn fact, the BBMP is spending Rs 800 crore to construct new storm-water drains and remodel existing ones using reinforced cement concrete (...
19 Jun, 2017, 10.50 AM IST
After Namma Metro, Bengaluru may get Pod Cars for public transportThe BBMP is exploring the concept of a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, which the civic body hopes will address the problem of last-mil...
09 May, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Value in waste: Compost fairs a weekly affair in city wards nowIt started when the BBMP Commissioner tried composting at home and helped conduct the first composting santhe in Sanjaynagar last month.
29 Mar, 2017, 11.51 AM IST
Illegal Banners: How to rid the city of ugly banners, boardsBBMP Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad said the local body was continuously bringing down illegal banners and booking cases against those res...
28 Mar, 2017, 11.15 AM IST
Steel flyover junked, 800 trees saved; is it enough?The group has urged the government not to allow any tree-felling project until all of the related procedures and directions of the court ha...
20 Mar, 2017, 06.24 PM IST
BBMP defers plan to hire ex-servicemenFor every ward to have a Cleanup Marshal, it could cost the BBMP nearly Rs 8 crore a year. The city spends Rs 600 crore every year on garba...
06 Mar, 2017, 10.57 AM IST
Civic body looking at segregating households on complianceJoint commissioner, solid waste management, Sarfaraz Khan, said that pilots were being conducted in a few localities and will be rolled out...
15 Feb, 2017, 03.27 PM IST
From Feb, BBMP to collect only wet waste from houses dailyGoing forward, the civic body plans to impose compulsory processing of wet waste in houses constructed on sites measuring 60x40 sqft and ab...
22 Dec, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
Bengaluru demolition drive to resume today as CM Siddaramaiah talks toughA similar demolition drive was taken up in August when lakes were breached following heavy rains in late July.
08 Dec, 2016, 10.13 AM IST
Roads face demolition threat now: BBMPIn Koti Hosahalli at Vidyaranyapura, asphalt roads were laid "by closing existing storm water drains," according to information made public...
31 Aug, 2016, 11.37 AM IST
KR Puram's fund abuse raises questions on Bengaluru's infrastructure projects worth Rs 7,300-croreAs recently as December 2015, KRIDL was paid for “improved“ roads in Akshayanagar 2nd block. In reality, the said roads do not have any asp...
11 Jul, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike likely to drop indoor stadium plan on citizens' protestsThe Urban Development Department had asked the BBMP to drop the indoor stadium plan five months ago through a government order dated Februa...
11 Jul, 2016, 11.01 AM IST