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Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP opposes plan to allow hoardings in city | Bellandur lake restoration progresses | Forest land to go for Metro…and more

July 27, 2019 News Desk

BBMP to push for implementation of its hoarding ban, BDA starts works to prevent sewage entry to Bellandur lake, a 1.75-acre forest patch to be acquired for Metro line, spurt in dengue cases – read more on what happened in the city this week

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Time’s up for public review of new Ward Committee Rules draft

June 8, 2015 News Desk

New draft of KMC – Ward Committee Rules applicable for BBMP have been gazetted on May 26th. It has a few changes including addition of powers for members to recommend action against erring officials.

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Check this out, a new apartment law on the cards

April 2, 2013 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

As an apartment owner in the city, whom would you turn to if you discover that your builder has not registered the Deed of Declaration? Or that the apartment association has been wrongly registered? After decades, some redress may finally be on the anvil.

Governance

Govt tries to curb BMTF powers and fails, again

February 18, 2013 Navya P K

As biggies get booked by the Bangalore Metropolitan Task Force, and Urban Development Dept and Home Dept issue contradictory notifications, BMTF continues to function — with constant interruptions.

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 eyes Ecity; they say no, thank you

August 13, 2012 Navya P K

The city municipality has its eyes on the crores of tax that it can rake from Electronic city. But the industries worry that it might go the Bangalore way if BBMP takes charge, potholed and piles of garbage uncleared.

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