Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
Even after the government directed the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to stop all construction work at Lal Bagh and R V Road, the work is still being carried out, alleged environmentalists on Monday. Green activists confirmed to a shed being installed and some digging work being carried out …
"BMRCL should heed the voice of the people." In the past few days a large number of Bangalore residents have been protesting against encroachment of some land which is part of the city
Citizens who care for the green pastures of Lal Bagh in the City on Friday once again voiced their protest against the proposed metro station by BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) inside Lal Bagh and R V Road stretch. A candlelight vigil was the mode of protest, with more …
After all the protests and human chain formation on Wednesday evening, members of Hasire Usiru and supporters on Thursday sent a legal notice to BMRCL. They alleged that it was a violation of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act and Karnataka Tree Preservation Act. According to Hasire Usiru, BMRCL …
In response to complaints filed by environmentalists in the City against demolition of a wall along the Lalbagh West Gate and felling of trees, the BBMP has booked a case against a tree felling and demolition company on Tuesday. The contractor for Karnataka Land Army Corporation, working for the Bangalore …
Nandini Chandrashekar, Bangalore, DH News Service: The city traffic police is going full throttle with implementation of tech initiatives to ease traffic congestion... Automation, like installation of traffic lights, is the mantra of this initiative. However, the concept, taken up with the objective of ensuring orderly traffic without the presence …
By Poornima Nataraj, Bangalore, DH News Service: Children in Malleswaram are using their summer vacation to spread awareness on garbage management in their neighbourhood. These children in the age groups of 6 to 16 have been making door to door visits educating their neighbours about how segregated garbage can be …
Maytas Infra Ltd has completed the construction of a six-lane outer ring road for the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The project is in the process of being handed over to the client, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Rs 66.62-crore project, involving construction …
Of the thirty samples collected as part of the study, the samples of three students contained more than 10 microgram per decilitre (mpd). The permissible limit is up to 10mpd. Presence of lead is alarmingly high in the blood samples of children studying in Government Model School in Byramangala in …
S Lalitha,DH News Service,Bangalore: Residents of two elite apartment buildings in Pai Layout were among the many Bangaloreans who rushed to pay the pro rata charges (one-time payment for new water connections). The residents thought it would ensure the supply of Cauvery water at their doorstep. These 25 families took …
This study on different facets of mobility in Bangalore covers major parts of BBMP limits and also deals with Travel Time Index, Congestion Index, Safety Index , Mobility & Accessibility Measures. It recommends strategies for a better integrated land use and transport system and discusses the roles of various stakeholders …
Most of the water for Bangalore is imported by BWSSB from the Cauvery River, which is over 100 kilometers south of the city. The water is drawn from a reservoir near the village of Thorekadanahalli. To meet the increasing demand, the "Cauvery Water Supply Scheme" was undertaken by BWSSB in …
This paper focuses on the Bangalore wetland region as a case study and analyzes the current situation and scope of the conservation in the catchments area. The major threats to the Bangalore lake originate from human activity in the catchments, resulting in alterations in the water balance and water quality.
Although a complete overhaul of existing infrastructure is impracticable, experts believe that long-term vision and scientific approach will lead to a gradual change in culture. Decongesting the City
S Lalitha,DH News Service,Bangalore: The laying of the main sanitary line on CMH Road in the reverse direction and its lack of alignment with the cross roads around has made living in Lakshmipuram area of Ulsoor a miserable experience. The new pipeline was laid as part of the ongoing Metro …
It was lights off on an otherwise bright and bustling Brigade Road and the Citys commercial nerve centre on Saturday evening, as a good number of shops switched off their lights for Earth Hour. Bangaloreans, enjoying the pizzas by candle light or hanging out on the steps of dark malls …
Bengaluru as Sun City. GOUTAM DAS BENGALURU The though appears distant, somewhat baffling, but is actually do-able: if various discussions and suggestions materialise, Bengaluru could well be a showcase to the rest of the country as its solar city. The Energy Department of the Government of Karnataka is certainly keen. …
Bangalore,DHNS: The walkathoners went round the Ulsoor Lake, distributing pamphlets to public on how to save water. Over 250 Rotary club members, including senior citizens, welfare organisation members and children, took part in a walkathon to create public awareness about conservation of water resources and to improve Ulsoor Lake, on …
Kaushik Chakravarthy, Bangalore, DH News Service: Doctors and Public Health Bodies in the city are preparing themselves for summer outbreaks and have suggested a series of precautions. A Joint Monitoring Committee comprising health officers of the BBMP, executive engineers from the BWSSB and officials from the BMP has been set …
