water problems Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

How lockdown is affecting a water-starved community in Bengaluru

May 2, 2020 Radio Active 90.4MHz

Azima, a resident of Banashankari, says water comes to the public tap in her locality only once in three days. Forget social distancing, even fights happen here for water.

Understand Bengaluru’s water problems and solutions better, this weekend

September 29, 2016 News Desk

The event “Watershed Moment: Bengaluru’s Water Problems & Solutions” will be held at the KSPCB, Parisara Bhavan, Church Street, on 1st October.

How a Sarjapura Road layout became free of water troubles

June 13, 2016 kpsingh

The story of water management in Rainbow Drive, Sarjapur Road has a lot of lessons for many layouts and neighborhoods trying to find a way out of water problems.

Civic

New HSR residents federation interacts with MLA

March 6, 2012 Meera K

The HSR-x Federation invited local MLA, BBMP corporators and officials to collectively solve local issues and improve their neighbourhood. MLA Satish Reddy said residents can expect Cauvery water by end of year.

Civic

From garden city to garbage city – but pay more for the privilege

February 21, 2011 Sakuntala Narasimhan

If the BBMP has failed to zero in on property tax defaulters, why should property owners pay for the inefficiency of the corporation, by shelling out 15 per cent more?

Governance

Thirsty BBMP corporators pour their hearts out

May 20, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Anger and frustration, humour and wit, and quite a bit of drama. It was all there, as Bengaluru corporators raved and ranted about the water problem in their wards during the special two-day BBMP council session.

Governance

BWSSB to start hiring to redress water crisis

May 20, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

After two days of listening to views of city councillors, the BWSSB announced various measures including recruitment of staff, monthly meetings and cutting down water theft.