Residents of Basapura suffer from persistent cough and breathing issues as garbage dumped in the immediate vicinity of apartments and offices is burnt day in day out.
The Fire Department is trying to source land on the outskirts of Bangalore, to establish more fire stations. It appears the city has land for everything else. There is also the usual shortage of staff and vehicles.
New rules for Bengaluru place major penalties on owners/occupiers of unsafe buildings above 15 metres in height or high rises. Check out this guide to stay ahead.
Cinema theatres in the city do not have adequate fire safety measures. In case of a fire, these buildings are not equipped to effectively deal with them, finds Ayesha Aleem