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Bright but toxic: The CFL bulbs that Bengaluru is unable to handle

July 15, 2014 Nikita Malusare

CFL bulbs contain mercury, which needs careful treatment, to avoid contaminating water and environment. Is Bengaluru treating its CFL waste in right manner?

BBMP lists two-wheelers, buses among garbage trucks, pays them!

July 15, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

Commute

BDA flyover path hijacked by Metro

July 10, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

Governance

How not to get arrested under 66A for your online chatter

July 9, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

Governance

Know this law well: It can get you arrested for a Facebook post or text message!

July 7, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Did you know that a Facebook post meant to project humour or satire could land you in jail. How does Section 66A of IT Act work?

Environment

HC to BBMP: Pay contractors after a year, put plantation details online

July 3, 2014 Nikita Malusare

High court suggests a plan to ensure the saplings are maintained well: Pay the contractor an year later!

Rainfed Agara lake to get sewage treatment plant, residents unhappy

June 30, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

HC to review ward committees’ role in managing waste

June 27, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Effective waste management is the responsibility of ward committees. But are ward committee meetings happening in Bengaluru? High Court decides to look into it.

Infrastructure

A website to help you to get help from ragpickers

June 27, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Hiring a waste vendor is just a mouse-click away. The website makes you waste-sensitive!

Running around for affidavits to end, self declaration to take off soon

June 25, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

Understaffed, fund-starved, neglected: BBMP Forest Wing limps on!

June 24, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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!

Governance

Bengaluru police clueless on safety measures in PGs

June 23, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Neither police nor BBMP has a ready reckoner for the list of authorised PGs. How will the city ensure thousands of women living in PGs are safe?

Governance

When a citizen contests BBMP Chief’s claims in the court

June 19, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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?

Infrastructure

Expert Committee suggests biomining to process existing waste in Mandur

June 16, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.

Beneath Mandur’s toxic mess is BBMP – waste management firm dispute

June 8, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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.