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Civic

Iblur lake to be back to life this monsoon

March 8, 2019 Naresh Sadasivan

After six years of dogged citizen efforts, Iblur lake is no longer a shrinking, toxic cesspool. Almost restored now, the lake would come alive with the rains

Environment

Long-neglected Varthur lake awaits rejuvenation

February 21, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Very little has been done over the years by the authorities in rejuvenating Varthur lake. The recent National Green Tribunal order on Varthur and Bellandur lakes comes as a respite to the citizens around the area.

Environment

The lake of thousand birds to receive treated water by mid-year

January 31, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Sarakki lake saw a host of demolitions when it got flooded a few years ago. Lake teams working for the rejuvenation of the lake have had an eventful journey along with the lake, which will see water entering into it in a few months.

Civic

Yelahanka’s dry lake to get a new life soon

January 29, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Forest Department is rejuvenating Yelahanka Puttenahalli lake. Work is to be completed by mid-February, but a BWSSB pipeline project is creating issues.

Environment

Bengaluru Buzz: Loan approved for Metro | Treated leachate to fill lakes | BBMP wants animal welfare board

January 14, 2019 News Desk

From city’s transport scene to BBMP’s plan of releasing treated wastewater from landfills to lakes, all news in one place.

Environment

A new era ushered in for lakes in Sarjapura – Bellandur area

January 1, 2019 Priya Ramasubban

The effort and hard work of a decade has finally paid off. The year looks promising for lakes in Bellandur area under Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti, with the BBMP taking over the lakes for maintenance.

Environment

How Bengaluru’s garbage killed Mavallipura’s environment

December 8, 2018 Amrita Sen

Mavallipura garbage dump got closed after the court order. It just led to a new ‘scientific’ landfill close by. That should technically help the village. What does a visit to Mavallipura reveal?

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Curb on new vehicle registration? | Bellandur lake recedes | GIL pays 50 lakh penalty

November 5, 2018 News Desk

Bellandur lake’s disappearing act, new anti-pollution measures being considered, and a revived Peripheral Ring Road project — catch all the important news from your city that you may have missed last week.

Environment

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP creates plastic record | Cycle sharing for last mile connectivity | Dead snails in Madiwala lake

October 12, 2018 News Desk

Key developments from last week: BBMP creates record, cycle sharing system to enable last mile connectivity, dead snails in Madiwala lake.

Economy

Bengaluru Buzz: HC adjourns pothole case | Fuel price reduced by Rs 2 | Whitefield presses for GIL closure

September 27, 2018 News Desk

From potholes to sewage mismanagement to polluting industries — a recap of recent headlines on burning issues for Bengaluru that you may have missed.

Environment

Bengaluru Buzz: Kannada on signboards | Drop in PoP Ganesha idols | LED to light-up KIA runway

September 18, 2018 News Desk

Been too busy to keep pace with what’s been happening in your city, or what plans for its future are? Here’s a recap of some of the most important developments in Namma Bengaluru over the last week.

Environment

Retrospective applicability of Green Tribunal’s lake buffer rule: Citizens in the soup?

September 14, 2018 Shree D N

Plan sanctions for many projects near lakes and drains were given by the BBMP when there wasn’t enough attention on buffer zones. With the Green court’s push for buffer zone and lack of clarity over time frame from which it is applicable, 1000s of property buyers and owners in Bengaluru are in a quandary.

Environment

Eco-friendly initiatives in Bengaluru: will Ganesha Chaturthi be greener this year?

September 13, 2018 Seema Prasad

Seed Ganeshas have donned the markets this year, while mobile immersions and immersions in specified tanks inside lake areas have been facilitated by the BBMP. Will this Chaturthi be more eco-friendly than ever?

Commute

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Froth-damage control at Bellandur lake | Graphite Junction shows high level of pollution

August 13, 2018 News Desk

BDA and BBMP take steps to control Bellandur lake’s froth The planned sluice gate began its final run on August 8 in Bellandur lake to block froth from entering the city’s waterways, and irrigation tanks

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