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Environment

Bengaluru Buzz: City up in Swachch Survekshan, Smart City rankings | SC sets aside NGT’s order on green buffer zones | Varthur Lake froths … and more

March 9, 2019 News Desk

Improved Swachh Survekshan rankings, FIR filed against BWSSB, relaxation in lake buffer zone – here is the latest from Bengaluru in our weekly recap

Environment

Graphite India case: Can KSPCB stay firm and force closure of Whitefield plant?

November 20, 2018 Soumik Dutta

The Bengaluru plant has initiated the process of repairs and the shutting down of the furnaces will accelerate the process of revamp, expected to be completed by November end. The firm has said it will then apply afresh to the KSPCB for consent to operate.

Civic

The long road to clean air: Behind the court ruling on GIL’s Whitefield plant

November 19, 2018 Soumik Dutta

The Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on Graphite India limited (GIL), calling its Whitefield plant a serious offender contributing to air pollution in the area. In the first of an in-depth two-part series, we look at the long struggle that led to the ruling.

Civic

A lonely crusader

April 15, 2013 Deepu Aby Varghese

A senior citizen and his family lost their home to the NICE road. This is the story of his relentless fight for justice.

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