bengaluru potholes Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Why Bengaluru’s pothole victims should be compensated, and why they aren’t

December 22, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As per a High Court order in July, BBMP has to compensate the victims of pothole accidents. But the Palike does not yet have a process or guidelines for giving compensation.

Bengaluru Buzz: Restored lakes remain dry | Engineers warned to fill potholes by Nov 10 | Plea to redraft SWM bylaws..and more

November 4, 2019 News Desk

Many lakes restored by BBMP remain in poor condition, engineers and contractors warned of action if they don’t fill potholes by November 10, volunteer group requests BBMP to redraft SWM bylaws – read more on what made headlines in Bengaluru over the past week, in our roundup

BBMP asks engineers to follow nine-step methodology for filling potholes

October 30, 2019 News Desk

BBMP Special Commissioner Randeep Dev says that engineers have been asked to strictly comply with the methodology for filling potholes. They also have to submit geo-tagged photos of potholes before and after repairs

Bengaluru Buzz: Over 800 ‘NimBus’es on priority lane | 60% Kannada mandated on display boards | Can’t cover drains, says BBMP..and more

October 26, 2019 News Desk

Priority lane buses get brand name and logo, establishments to ensure 60 percent Kannada in display boards, heavy rains lash south and west Bengaluru – read more on what else happened in the city over the past week

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP stops counting potholes | Traffic cops round-the-clock at CBD | Tree park near Turahalli forest

September 8, 2019 News Desk

As the amended Motor Vehicles Act comes into effect, the city police is gearing up for better enforcement, especially in the CBD area. Read more on what else happened in the city over the past week, in our roundup

Bengaluru Buzz: Air purifiers to be installed at traffic junctions | No funds for Indira canteens | BU campus to be geo-tagged…and more

August 31, 2019 News Desk

Around 500 air purifiers will be installed at traffic-heavy junctions in Bengaluru, in an attempt to reduce vehicular pollution. In other news, BBMP engineers may be held accountable for potholes, and the funding for Indira canteens may dry up. Read more in our weekly news roundup