CFL bulbs contain mercury, which needs careful treatment, to avoid contaminating water and environment. Is Bengaluru treating its CFL waste in right manner?
CAG dissects the loopholes in the way BBMP manages waste, that caused Mandur and Mavallipura crises. Non-existent GPS system, fake bills, conflict of interest, fund diversion, non-utilisation, poor planning — BBMP suffers from all possible problems.
Construction is expected to resume soon, as the land acquisition is complete. However, people who lost land to the flyover are yet to receive compensation.
Section 66A has both positive and negative effects: it can be a powerful weapon against online trolls and abusers. At the same time it can also be misused.
While experts and people’s representatives are pushing for STP, residents are suggesting rainwater harvesting. The hurry with which the project is being pushed for a rainfed lake, when there is another lake nearby which receives untreated sewage, has caused suspicion.
Effective waste management is the responsibility of ward committees. But are ward committee meetings happening in Bengaluru? High Court decides to look into it.
Soon there will be a day when affidavits and notary attestations are not required for most works in Karnataka. Government has implemented self declaration system.
BBMP has a “Forest Wing” – with 18 officers for 198 wards, no travelling allowance and little budget, the cell struggles to meet expectations. And we expect it to take care of all the city’s trees!
The garbage crisis has become such an important issue that everyone has something to say. How did the court react when a citizen wanted to express her views?
BBMP garbage contractors’ pan card details were submitted to High Court. Expert Committee recommended exemption to BBMP from KTPP act to speed up the biomining process.
An unbelievable situation for modern, global Bengaluru. While city commissioner claims the landfill firm’s owner has run away, villagers continue to protest dumping of waste. The crisis seems never-ending.
