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Governance

Have STP and fire hydrant in your apartment? This is what BESCOM can charge

July 25, 2018 Seema Prasad

The recent case where BESCOM sought to penalise an apartment complex for paying domestic tariff charges despite use of STPs and fire hydrants has finally been resolved. Here’s all that you should know about the controversy and its resolution, so that you are not wrongly charged in future.

Environment

Is Bengaluru ready to drink treated sewage?

January 9, 2017 Arunava Banerjee

With more and more apartments installing sewage treatment plants, recycled water is available for use. After RO treatment, this water becomes potable. But are people drinking it?

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Civic

BWSSB STP rules: Creating more problems than solutions

December 23, 2016 Nakul Heble

Recent BWSSB regulation requiring even existing apartments in core sewered areas of Bengaluru to compulsorily install STPs reeks of impracticality and an unfair targeting of apartment dwellers.

Governance

Apartments struggle with ‘manage your own sewage’ rule

December 9, 2016 Pradeep Kuttuva

Following BWSSB’s 2016 regulation mandating all apartment complexes with more than 20 units to install their own STPs, a study finds many challenges before the ones already in place.

Civic

Rs 37000 crore or community action: What’s needed to solve Bengaluru’s worsening water crisis?

October 5, 2016 Akshatha M

It has to be, ideally, a mix of both as recent deliberations at the water workshop co-organised by Citizen Matters revealed.

Environment

Towards a water-sensitive city: The story of Jakkur Lake

February 11, 2014 Aajwanthi Baradwaj

The walk aims to talk about how this lake can be a potential model for Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM), a possible direction to help Bangalore city’s water problems.

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Infrastructure

Apartments to save lakhs of rupees, after new KSPCB order on STP fees

July 22, 2013 News Desk

With new classifications for apartments in Bangalore, the new KSPCB order cuts down STP setup and operating fees. Are apartments happy now?

Infrastructure

Reducing water problems: How builders can get it right

March 20, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Manicured lawns and gushing fountains amidst promises of paradise look very pretty in marketing brochures. They are also water-guzzlers. What can builders do?

Governance

False promise to save Bellandur lake exposed

August 28, 2012 Sankar C G

Without fixing the three malfunctioning sewage treatment plants that keep Bellandur lake polluted, BWSSB has called for tenders for a new Rs 250 crore STP for the overflow water going to Varthur lake.

Civic

Elita residents file lawsuit against builders

April 19, 2012 Abhishek Angad

In yet another builder – apartment owners face off, the residents of Elita Promenade have sued Keppel Land. Lack of transparency seems to the case here.

Infrastructure

Prepare for summer’s challenges with Water Workshop

February 21, 2012 News Desk

With summer looming ahead, learn about RWH and Borewell recharging from this workshop. Understand how to get et your STP working right and gclarity on government regulations. On Saturday, February 25th.

Environment

Pollution watchdog to support apartments for better STPs

December 21, 2011 Navya P K

Residents are worried that builders are not ensuring that the STPs function well and comply to standards. KPSCB chairman Sadashivaiah promises to redefine STP norms and STPs certification by March.

Environment

KSPCB releases STP guidelines, relaxes treated water norms

November 3, 2011 Navya P K

KSPCB’s new guide finally clears up the confusion over what a Sewage Treatment Plants or STPs should be like for an apartment or layout. The lucid guide gives a step by step, low down on trouble shooting too.

Civic

Workshop sets knowledge trend amongst estate managers

November 25, 2010 News Desk

On November 18th, managers of gated communities in Bangalore gathered to upgrade their knowledge on a variety of topics related to running of apartments and layouts.


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