HSR skywalk inaugurated for the second time today!

January 12, 2021October 27, 2018 by RW News Network

Egg factory encroaches footpath, builds permanent structure

January 12, 2021October 27, 2018 by RW News Network

The Mughals restaurant on 17th Cross in Sector 4 had done it for several years. After it shut down, The Egg Factory took its place.

However, the violation remains despite the Sector 4 residents pointing out the glaring irregularities. The pictures below convey the encroachment of the footpath better than anything else.

If you spot similar irregularities, whatsapp us (9880585748) and we will do stories on them too.

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Raised drain height & shoddy quality upset residents

January 12, 2021October 25, 2018 by RW News Network

Everytime, the roads are paved, they raise the height. The same is at work when they erect culverts over drains. The best examples are the ones done at 5th Main and 9th Main. With such heights, residents fear that the water will enter their homes much more easily due to their higher elevation.

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One resident even said that although Bangalore is 900 metres above sea level, it is getting flooded because of these foolish practices by the civic agencies. But why is the BBMP doing it? “So they don’t have to desilt the drains everytime,” said Sector 3 resident Mohan. “Just raise the height and it will take care of the extra water. And if there is a blockage, they just remove the slabs at the intersections and put them back at their own time and pace. All their work is ad-hoc. There is no proper longterm plan about the issue of drains.”

Resident Srinivas DN has slammed the BBMP for its shoddy quality of culverts. Posting a picture as proof, he highlights the elevation of the culvert and adds that the cement work is so bad that it comes off within a couple of months. Will the BBMP high command and the state government sort out the system before it sinks us all?

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High Court appointed commissioners visited HSR today to check on potholes

January 12, 2021October 24, 2018 by RW News Network

The commissioners appointed by the Karnataka High Court have just now wound up their visit of HSR Layout to check the status of potholes. As reported earlier, a group of proactive residents across Bangalore filed a public interest litigation about the shoddy state of potholes in the city. Based on that, the court gave a deadline to the BBMP last month. Later, the civic body claimed that there were zero potholes in several zones, including Bommanahalli.

High Court appointed commissioners visited HSR today to check on potholes 9 — 18th Cross, Sector 7, HSR Layout

In response to an appeal by the petitioners, Residents Watch provided pictures of some glaring potholes that we came across. Those pictures were submitted to the court. And again, a day before the hearing on October 23, we took pictures of the potholes we had submitted earlier to prove that their condition hadn’t changed despite the court ruling. This morning, the commissioners toured the city’s areas, including HSR Layout, to look at it themselves. After the tour, they have declared that some roads that we had identified require the relaying of the entire stretch and not just pothole filling. That’s even better for the residents living in those areas.

If you have come across glaring potholes, Whatsapp us (98805-85748), so we could highlight those as well. Just remember that they have to be of the existing potholes and not something shot a month ago, because things could have changed now.

CultFit keeps its promise to RW – Shifts employee cars to a vacant site

January 12, 2021October 24, 2018 by RW News Network

In August, Residents Watch had sought out CultFit about the increasing inconvenience that both the residents and the Swabhimaana Tree Park visitors were experiencing on 15th B Main, Sector 3, as their employees were parking their cars all along the road.

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The management of CultFit promised to us that they were in the process of buying a parcel of land to precisely tackle this issue. And now, we are pleased to inform that they have kept their word. All the cars of their employees are now being parked on an empty site on 19th Cross, behind their administrative office building on 18th Cross. In addition, the dirty water from the office that was flooding the footpath has stopped too.

SOME PROBLEMS REMAIN

However, some problems remain. We urge them to resolve this as soon as possible too. The rooftop chimney of their office building faces the residential houses instead of the sky and over a dozen split ACs face the road, spitting out hot air towards the pedestrians. Since CultFit now owns the entire building, it is its job to ensure that they or the landowner shift the ACs to the terrace.

That’s not all. The residents are complaining that the CultFit gym on 19th Main in Sector 4 is causing major inconvenience to residents as visitors park all along the road, blocking their pathways.

CultFit keeps its promise to RW - Shifts employee cars to a vacant site 11 — This chimney points to the residential houses when it should be facing the sky

CultFit keeps its promise to RW - Shifts employee cars to a vacant site 12 — These split ACs should be placed on the terrace and not facing the road

Venting her ire on social media, resident Veena Bala writes, “We always have Cult Fit members parking right in front of our gate. No amount of complaints to them with pictures of their members parking has been obliged. And none of their centres have parking, so all their members park on the roads, blocking traffic, and many right in front of the gate where we cannot even get our vehicles in or out. We have to wait till their members finish the class. And again if we are not outside, another member will park and go.” An easier way to tackle this problem is if CultFit goes for ‘valet parking’ here just the way they have it at their corporate office on 18th Cross. And if there are other measures, they could take, like buying a parcel of land just for their visitors, that would be great too!

Have a birthday or anniversary? These residents will plant a sapling in your house!

January 12, 2021October 16, 2018 by RW News Network

The other day when it was their area police inspector Rajesh’s wedding anniversary, the residents of Teacher’s Colony planted a sapling in his house. It does not just end there.

The group of over 175 members have bought 60 more saplings and are offering their services to plant a sapling on your auspicious day.

“Please give us your birthdate or anniversary, suggest a place in Teacher’s Colony, and we will plant the sapling,” says Mohan Govindiah, secretary, Namma Teacher’s Colony Residents Welfare Association. He can be reached at 77608-52892.

Have a birthday or anniversary? These residents will plant a sapling in your house! 13 — Right to left: Police inspector Rajesh with his wife and son

Have a birthday or anniversary? These residents will plant a sapling in your house! 14 — 70 Mahagani saplings ready to be planted in your house or surroundings

Residents prevent garbage dumpers near Somasundrapalya Lake

January 12, 2021October 16, 2018 by RW News Network

An active bunch of residents headed by Sunder in HSR Layout Sector 2 have prevented two garbage dumping incidents on the banks of Somasundrapalya Lake.

Residents prevent garbage dumpers near Somasundrapalya Lake 15 — The slippers and other garbage was dumped on the footpath in day time

Residents prevent garbage dumpers near Somasundrapalya Lake 16 — The kitchen waste by an eatery was prevented from being dumped near the lake at night

When residents saw a small van pull up near the stretch close to the lake and dump slippers in the open land next to Isha Lakefront apartment, they immediately rushed to the vehicle drivers and forced them to take it all back.

Similarly, some people from an roadside eatery came to throw the kitchen waste in the open land, and were prevented in just the same manner.

Another way of catching the culprits is to install CCTV cameras along the stretch and even if the culprits are not caught in the act, they can be convicted later by the BBMP and the cops for causing nuisance. It’s humanly impossible to stay on guard all the time. If the cameras are able to catch the offender’s name and vehicle numbers, much more can be done in a streamlined manner.

HSR residents fill potholes themselves!

January 12, 2021October 15, 2018 by RW News Network

On the heels of Kasavanahalli residents filling potholes on their own comes a similar story by HSR residents this time.

When several complaints to the BBMP didn’t bear fruit, two Sector 3 residents Dharmender and Prabhakar filled a gaping pothole on Sunday.

The patch on 17th A Main, 23rd Cross was filled by them with stones, debris and white sand.

“This is our Dussehra gift to the BBMP,” jokes Dharmender. “Now there is no debris and jelly stones at the entrance of 23rd A Cross on the ramp.”

While one resident holds a senior position at Bosch, another is the GM at a private firm.

BEFORE

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AFTER

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Official apathy drives Kasavanahalli residents to fix the potholes themselves

January 12, 2021October 13, 2018 by RW News Network

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Fed up with apathy from politicians, bureaucrats and other government officials, a group of residents have begun fixing the potholes on the Kasavanahalli Main Road. And while doing so, they have also tweeted to Prime Minister N Modi, BJP National President Amit Shah, BBMP Mayor, and Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwar who is also the Bangalore Development Minister. There have been over 88 retweets of this and general outrage by the residents.

Tweeted Sudarshan: “Self Help is the only option. BBMP and BWSSB don’t act unless directed by Court or its a Natural Calamity.” Added Abhijeet Kumar Sinha: “The authorities (BBMP Mayor, BBMP Commissioner, Deputy CM, Mahadevapura MLA Arvind Limbavali, CM) have mastered the art of ‘Apathy’. The budget allocated for road repairs goes into the pockets of individuals. Bangalore is proud to have roads like that of the poorest countries of Africa.”

Ankita Goyal echoed their sentiments and said this categorically: When thick skinned authorities refuse to work, citizens have to do it themselves.”

One of the residents behind this self-help gesture Gopinath K said: “With our multiple follow-ups, they just dumped the concrete and stone powder, not sure how many more follow ups are required to lay the proper roads.”

‘Who will save Bellandur? Spiderman, Superman or BBMPman?’

January 12, 2021October 13, 2018 by RW News Network

The residents have had enough and are continuing to highlight the plight of their civic infrastructure. They have chalked up ‘Bellandur Ulisi’, a series of ‘Save Bellandur’ events from October 21 leading up to the grand climax on October 27. They are conducting a painting competition for kids to come up with solutions to their problems on October 21 from 10am to 1pm. On the same day, from 3pm onwards, they plan a bike rally around their neighbourhood. And on october 27, they plan to form a human chain along this map to highlight the many issues they are facing today.

In a terse message to the authorities, their first in the series is a painting contest for kids under 15 years with the theme of ‘Mobility, pedestrian safety and cleanliness’. By saying, ‘Who will save Bellandur? Spiderman, Superman or BBMPman?’ their flier is asking the kids to use their imagination (and the imagination of their parents) and paint between 10am to 1pm.

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On October 21 itself, between 3pm and 6pm, they also play to hold a bike rally along three routes as follows:

ROUTE 1: DODDAKANNELI-KADUBEESANAHALLI-CARMELARAM

ROUTE 2: HOSUR-KASAVANAHALLI-SARJAPUR ROAD-HA

RALUR ROAD

ROUTE 3: IBLUR-BELLANDUR-KARIAMMAAGRAHARA-

YEMLUR

October 27 – FINAL DAY

From 10am, they intend to form a human chain along this map. later, they plan to hold a press conference and give a media briefing. “We want to get actions on demands before we move out by the end of the day,” says their press statement.

RESIDENTS CAN PITCH IN WITH MONETARY HELP!

To manage the expenses for Oct 27, the residents are seeking generous voluntary contributions. “We estimate about minimum Rs 200 per contribution would help the cause,” they say.

You can transfer the money to:

ACCOUNT NAME: KASAVANAHALLI DEVELOPMENT FORUM

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 1713014889

IFSC CODE: KKBK0008107

Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank

Branch: SARJAPURA MAIN ROAD BRANCH

After the money transfer, they are requesting you to send your name, transaction reference number and amount transferred details to kasavanahallidevforum@gmail.com or whatsapp to 9886022760.

BAD TO WORSE STATE OF AFFAIRS

Not only are some residents taking pictures, they are questioning everybody for the civic chaos. Tweets Gopinath K: “#bwssb #bbmb #BDA horrible roads, worst than remote villages, how many days will you show us this torture? Please don’t harass tax payers with these horrible roads. Please pave roads where commuters can commute.”

Even worse indictment is from the @savebellandur handle: “Every small shower, it gets worse in #Bellandur. @bjparvind, ur vision of International Stadium is ready. Residents swim, long jump & dirtbike to move around.”

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Such is the apathy by the authorities that the residents have started a Telegram broadcast channel to relay all the news in their neighbourhood in addition to tweeting about their problems to the authorities and the media. In one such tweet from @savebellandur, they say: “Hon reps @bjparvind @PCMohanMP pls do anything! Haralur, Kasavanahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, Doddakanneli, Yemlur & #110Villages in same state. Why should we suffer 4 #BBMP’s #Incompetence? Let them deposit tax money to #Bellandur escrow accoubtm we will self manage.”

Stray dogs attack MP Kupendra Reddy; 7 dogs impounded

January 12, 2021October 12, 2018 by RW News Network

Member of Parliament Kupendra Reddy was allegedly attacked by stray dogs in Sector 1, prompting the BBMP to impound seven dogs in the Koramangala animal shelter. Fearing that the dogs could be relocated or killed, animal activists rushed to the shelter and have filed a case against the BBMP in the Koramangala police station, and are demanding their release.

Stray dogs attack MP Kupendra Reddy; 7 dogs impounded 29 — Representation purpose only

The incident happened yesterday morning (October 11) when the senior politician was on his morning walk. The four stray dogs that Sundara Rama Reddy (84 years) keeps in his house ran out when the gate was left ajar by the servant. One of them allegedly attacked Kupendra Reddy, prompting him to immediately lodge a complaint with the BBMP who rushed to the place and impounded seven dogs. “They are all sterilised dogs,” said Ravikumar of the Animal Husbandry Department, BBMP (Bommanahalli). “We will keep them under observation at the Koramangala dog pound and see if anyone has rabies. If someone has that disease, the dog dies on his own.”

The BBMP officials say that they are following the Supreme Court ruling and will release the dogs back to where they picked them up from. But the residents don’t want them back because of this attack incident. The animal activists fear that the dogs could be killed or relocated because of political pressure, and are demanding their release. However, the BBMP is quite categorical. They will keep the dogs under observation and let the rabies-infected dog die on his own, while the rest will be left back on 14th main, 21st Cross, Sector 1.

The problem is more compounded as an FIR has been lodged by the BBMP against the stray dog caretaker. “He’s feeding 20-30 street dogs who form packs and attack people, according to the residents,” said one official. “The residents are scared and want them to be relocated but we can’t help it as we are bound by the Supreme Court order.”

Sector 4 residents association now has a new team!

January 12, 2021October 11, 2018 by RW News Network

After the recent Annual General Body meeting, a new set of people have taken charge of the 4th Sector Residents Welfare Association. We wish the team the very best luck in their endeavours.

Sector 4 residents association now has a new team! 31 — Left to right: Amarnath Shetty (Jt. Sec), Anil (Sec), Jaya Kumar KM (VP), Syed Shabbir (President), Suresh Bhaskaran, Sneha Rai, Bharati Sunder, Asha (Treasurer), Kamlesh Mahajan, Manzoor Ameen, Ravindranath, and KN Murli

Core Committee members

President: Shabbir Syed

Vice President: Jaya Kumar KM

Secretary: Anil

Jt. Secretary: Amarnath Shetty

Treasurer: Asha

Committee Members

Sanjeev Bhandary

Suresh Bhaskaran

KN Murli

Ravindranath

Manzoor Ameen

Sneha Rai

Bharathi Sandur

Kamlesh Mahajan

Chandrashekar

Vijayalaxmi Anand

Want to become a member?

If you stay in Sector 4 but not a member of the association, you can contact Joint Secretary Amarnath Shetty (98440-72857) or Secretary Anil (98453-55273) or treasurer Asha (98440-98422).