dumping Archives

City administration looks away as Anjanapura residents gasp amid garbage fires

December 19, 2016 V K Srivatsa

Continuous garbage dumping and fires on BDA land create grave health hazard for residents of Ward 198 in Anjanapura, but who’s listening?

Residents struggle to breathe as garbage fire continues third day at Bellandur

October 24, 2016 Seema Sharma

Rubber, plastic and mixed waste continues to burn over three days off Outer Ring Road. As Bellandur burns, why is the government fiddling?

Environment

HC asks BBMP to send 300 tonnes of wet waste to Mavallipura

July 18, 2014 Shree D N

Petitioners found out that many contractors had no PAN and Service Tax numbers. The Court opined that the corporators who did not want to solve public problems should be voted out.

Environment

Have you visited Mandur of late? If not, read this!

June 10, 2014 Shree D N

Will stopping the dumping of garbage in Mandur solve the problems of the villagers? What are the problems they are experiencing? Citizen Matters does a reality check.

Environment

Mandur villagers protest dumping; KSPCB issues showcause notice to BBMP

May 31, 2014 Nikita Malusare

The garbage crisis is back. Villagers in Mandur who’ve been bearing the brunt of Bengaluru’s garbage don’t seem to take it anymore. Where will the city’s waste go now? What can you do?