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Environment

Developing lakes should go beyond engineering, to be sustainable

March 12, 2014 Brijesh Kumar

Brijesh Kumar, BBMP’s Chief Conservator of Forests, in-charge of lakes, shares his thoughts on lake development, and sheds light on some systemic issues.

Environment

Mayor, Commissioner can revoke tree felling decisions, not me: Forest Cell chief

October 3, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Reformist IFS officer Brijesh Kumar counters the BBMP’s allegations of not doing enough to green the city, indicating that the Mayor and Commissioner are passing the buck to him, while they are actually responsible for cutting and planting saplings in Bengaluru.

Environment

BBMP Forest Cell continues to pay for work not done

September 18, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Crores of rupees have been spent by BBMP’s Forest Cell who is understaffed and cannot monitor the work. While the Chief of the cell doesn’t have powers, payments for old bills have continued, without ascertaining whether the work was actually done.

Governance

Brijesh Kumar case: It’s State vs City

November 14, 2012 Navya P K

The state government’s urban development department has cancelled BBMP’s transfer of its top forest officer. The officer had initiated steps to protect lakes in the city and more.

Governance

BBMP boots out reformist IFS officer Brijesh Kumar

October 21, 2012 Navya P K

Palike which otherwise remains under the state government’s thumb, has decided to assert its power by sending out an IFS officer. He had initiated several reforms within BBMP, when he was relieved saying his salary was too high.

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