Vehicular congestion and insufficient parking facilities are significant emerging challenges for India’s mega and metropolitan cities, severely impairing mobility. Although curtailed by constitutional mandates, many Indian cities are seeking to resolve the issue through parking policies, focusing on regulations, pricing as a management tool, new technologies, and off-street parking provisions. …
Philips India has become the latest entrant in the air purifier segment, keeping in line with its strategy to grow its business by offering innovations in the personal health and well-being space. The company’s range of air purifiers initially will be sold in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The product will …
BELGAUM: While advocates and farmers organizations in north Karnataka have reorganized to put pressure to implement the controversial Kalsa-Bhandura water diversion project, the Karnataka government is all set to give a strong representation during the September 3 hearing before the Kalsa Bhandura Water Dispute Tribunal. According to official sources, a …
The High Court has quashed the acquisition of over 4,000 acres of land by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for the formation of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPL) on grounds that the process is flawed. In a recent judgement that will provide relief to hundreds of land owners, fighting to save their …
Karnataka’s urban poor percentage is way higher than the national average and has been the same for nearly 30-odd years now. While the current national urban poor percentage stands at 26, the percentage in State is 32, according to a study by a senior researcher at the Institute of Social …
Rapid pace urbanisation in Bangalore is causing serious problems with respect to provision of basic amenities such as safe drinking water supply. EMPRI has done an exhaustive study to find out the main issues pertaining to water supply system and has suggested solutions for the same.
Karnataka requires a staggering Rs 52,000 crore to tide over its drinking water crisis. Of the 59,753 habitations in the state, 32,000 face a shortage. "We are completely dependent on borewells, which are either drying up or supply contaminated water,'' water resources minister HK Patil told the assembly on Wednesday. …
To counter the mess in the garbage disposal system in Bangalore, the Karnataka government has decided to appoint a top IAS officer as the Special Commissioner in the city corporation, exclusively responsible for solid waste management. The garbage disposal problem in Bangalore re-emerged two weeks ago, after residents of the …
CHENNAI: Chennai’s roads are the second deadliest in the country, says a report published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based research organisation. According to the statistics of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Chennai had the highest number of traffic accident cases in the country. The city saw …
In a bid to find a solution to the garbage problem that is dotting urban spaces, the Centre would soon set up waste-to-compost projects in 500 cities and towns across the country, said the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, H N Ananth Kumar. He was speaking at the launch …
Kammasandra Lake in Electronics City, that was once a fresh water lake with natural aqua and bird habitat, has turned into a garbage dump yard. The lake is under the custody of Hebbagodi Gram Panchayat. According to GP members, the lake which sprawled across 22 acres has reduced to 19 …
City ranks fourth in country in number of accidents, according to findings by Centre for Environment and Science. A report by the Centre for Environment and Science (CSE) made public on Monday has pointed out that Indian roads, including those in Bangalore, are not friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. It …
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is struggling to meet the May 31 deadline of regularising all unauthorised connections in the newly added areas. Reason – residents in these areas have not shown any interest in availing themselves a regular, paid connections as they are used to free water …
Tata Solar Power (TSP) announced expansion of its manufacturing facility from 125 MW TO 200 MW at Bangalore. Anticipating policy support from the Modi government at the Centre, Tata Solar Power (TSP) announced expansion of its manufacturing facility from 125 MW TO 200 MW at Bangalore. The TSP officials also …
Wastewater reuse is an important adaptation option for mitigating water stress in rapidly growing urban centres. But, wastewater reuse is easier said than done, particularly in developing countries. The task becomes even more challenging when one takes a basin-level perspective. We illustrate these challenges by studying the Vrishabhavathy River in …
Environment protection groups, Save Bangalore Lakes Trust (SBLT) and Namma Bengaluru Foundation (NBF), have brought out a report on the encroachment of lakes in the City. The 209-page report, titled ‘Phase 1-Lake Encroachment Report,’ has been compiled after surveying 43 lakes. It essentially contains information on the total area, encroachment, …
Bangalore generates 57,000 MT of electronic waste a year, reveals Assocham study. The report, Electronic Waste Management in India, released as part of World Earth Day on April 22, said India generates around 12.5 lakh MT of electronic waste annually, growing at the rate of 25 per cent. Bangalore generates …
The installation work of the five-tonne-capacity biomethanisation power plant is under progress at KR Market in the City. Looks like the garbage woes in the KR Market will finally come to an end as the biomethanisation power plant installed in its premises is likely to be operational soon. After flagging …
Taking up a PIL on felling of trees in Bangalore, the Karnataka high court asked the parties concerned to come up with suggestions on a system to keep a close watch on replanting of trees. A division bench headed by Chief Justice DH Waghela observed that the system should cover …
Environment protection groups, Save Bangalore Lakes Trust (SBLT) and Namma Bengaluru Foundation (NBF), have brought out a report on the encroachment of lakes in the City. The report, titled ‘Phase 1-Lake Encroachment Report,’ has been compiled after surveying 43 lakes. It essentially contains information on the total area, encroachment, BBMP …
Bangalore is at that stage in Solid waste management, where it is trying to come up with appropriate methods to handle waste. To make relevant decisions regarding handling and disposal of municipal solid waste, and to come up with appropriate waste heirarchy, it is important to understand the composition, properties …
