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There appears to be no coordination in BBMP on removal of storm-water drain encroachments, says HC

There appears to be chaos in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) due to non-coordination among different wings in removing storm-water drain encroachments, as the civic body’s engineers are informed about the stay order against demolition only when they reach the site, the High Court of Karnataka said on Wednesday.

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Govt. to redo BBMP ward delimitation; alleges draft was submitted by ‘non-existent’ commission

The State government, which is now armed with the High Court order on delimitation, will redraw ward boundaries across the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits in a span of 12 weeks, a time period stipulated by the court. Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy will supervise the delimitation.

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Govt. keen on new Bill that may split BBMP in the three-month breather provided by HC

The three-month respite given by the Karnataka High Court to redo delimitation of wards in the city has breathed a fresh lease of life on the government’s plan to bring in governance reforms, including splitting the civic body into multiple corporations.

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Armed with HC stay, developer halts BBMP demolition drive halfway

Hours after the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) started a demolition drive at Fern City, an upscale private layout, the developer secured a stay from the High Court halting the works. The civic body has been facing tough challenges from property owners who are moving court to halt the drive.

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24 properties sitting on rajakaluves at private layout in Munnekolalu: BBMP

As many as 24 different properties have been marked for stormwater drain encroachment at Spice Garden Layout at Munnekolalu in Mahadevapura zone by revenue officials where Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was stopped from carrying out demolition drive.

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Regional Commissioner to probe ₹118 crore fake bill scam

The State government suspended eight Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) engineers accused of involving in generation of fake bills to the tune of ₹118 crore and appointed Regional Commissioner of Bengaluru Revenue Division, Amlan Aditya Biswas, as investigation officer to probe the scam.

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BBMP Chief Commissioner directs officials to expedite anti-encroachment drive on SWDs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, after holding a review meeting on anti-encroachment drive, directed officials to expedite demolition works in Mahadevapura and K.R. Puram. This comes in the light of the monsoon setting in the State.

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BBMP implemented permanent solutions in 118 flood-prone areas: Tushar Giri Nath

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has implemented permanent solutions at 118 flood sensitive areas to tackle monsoon in the tech city, said Tushar Giri Nath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP. He said the civic body has identified a total of 198 flood prone areas across the city.

The Hindu

Man served police notice over demolition of the half built drain

The Parappana Agrahara police have slapped a notice against a property owner in a case pertaining to the demolition of a portion of a storm-water drain, allegedly built in private land illegally.

The Hindu

Congress government keen on splitting BBMP

The newly elected Congress government in the State is keen on splitting the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) into multiple corporations for ease of administration, multiple sources in the government confirmed to The Hindu. However, given the legal tangle that the civic polls is already in, the government is brainstorming…

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BBMP Restructuring Committee reconvened to ‘reimagine Bengaluru’s governance and administration’

The Karnataka government on Monday reconvened the BBMP Restructuring Committee, which the previous Congress regime had formed

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CM instructs officials to set up 250 Indira Canteens in Bengaluru at a rate of one per ward

Ministers and legislators could be invited to have lunch at Indira Canteens, which would be helpful to keep a watch on the quality, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials were instructed

The Hindu

Dy.CM firm on taking on big builders; says every law will be used to clear encroachments

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood-prone areas on Thursday, said the State will use every possible law to raze encroachment of rajakaluves by real estate companies.

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BBMP sets up temporary clinic as more fall sick due to water contamination

The Health Department of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set up a temporary clinic at Mahaveer Ranches apartment, off Hosa Road in Choodasandra, where children and other residents have been falling sick due to suspected water contamination, even as two children are currently being treated at a private hospital. An…

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Number of homes that were flooded dropped to 50 from 10,000 in May: BBMP

Is the city finally managing to tackle rain woes? As the monsoon season fast approaches, data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that their flood management has improved significantly, as compared to the previous year.

The Hindu

Dy.CM inspects storm-water drain works

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood prone areas.

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Lokayukta IGP inspects K.R. Circle underpass

Lokayukta IGP, Dr. Subrahmanyeshwara Rao on Wednesday, June 7, inspected K.R. Circle underpass where a 23-year-old techie died after a car she was travelling in submerged in flood water recently.

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High drama prevails at BBMP office as activists stage indefinite dharna

Enraged over an alleged threat against an RTI activist, several social activists are staging an indefinite dharna in front of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath’s office.

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Post COVID-19, use of plastic bags sees marginal increase in tech city

The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a blow to every sphere of life, including the implementation of the ban on the use of single-use plastic bags, which has marginally increased in Bengaluru

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Set up robust system to handle litigations: HC to BBMP

The High Court of Karnataka has asked the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to set up a robust system for handling litigations, and create a dashboard to be assessed by the officials concerned for regular monitoring of the legal process before various courts.

The Hindu

Publishers meet CM to draw attention to pending library cess

A delegation of publishers, who met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday, told him that the situation of Kannada publishers and writers was dire as library cess of ₹600 crore was pending with the BBMP.

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With 63 teams, better understanding of waterways, BBMP all set for monsoon: Tushar Giri Nath

Ahead of monsoon, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has constituted 63 teams at multiple levels, besides setting up zonal-level integrated flood response centres. In an interview with The Hindu, Tushar Giri Nath, Chief Commissioner, BBMP said equipped with a better understanding of waterways, remodelling of stormwater drains, anti-encroachment drive, and…

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5% property tax rebate period extended

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has extended the 5% rebate period till June 30 for the convenience of property owners in tech city, said a release issued by the BBMP.

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Heavy rain lashes parts of Bengaluru

Pre-monsoon rain accompanied with gusty winds lashed the city on Tuesday, May 30, disrupting lives. Several roads were inundated causing inconvenience to the commuters.

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