After Agara, residents complain about sewage entering other lakes

After Agara, residents complain about sewage entering other lakes 1

Limits to lie 🤥. @HardeepSPuri @MoHUA_India Video courtesy: Santhosh KC By Qamar ZJ After Agara Lake, residents are now complaining about sewage entering lakes in Muthanallur and Chandapura. The Central Pollution Control Board has asked the state unit to submit an ATR (action taken report) after looking at this video complaint on Twitter. After exposing … Read more

Bus Priority Lane: BMTC driver crushes bollards to overtake another bus

Bus Priority Lane: BMTC driver crushes bollards to overtake another bus 2

Video courtesy: Whitefield Rising By Qamar ZJ While the very idea of a bus priority lane (BPL) has become a non-starter, post COVID-19, the BMTC drivers are adding to the sham. Yesterday, one BMTC driver was seen overtaking another bus on the bus priority lane by damaging the plastic bollards. Technically, the BMTC drivers are … Read more

The stink from KCDC compost plant may come down soon

The stink from KCDC compost plant may come down soon 3

By Anuksha Dey  A group of citizens (Kamesh Rastogi, Venkatesh HS, Lalithamba BV) who recently visited the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) in Kudlu near HSR Layout are happy with the developments. They found the plant belonging to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to be better managed, and receiving much less garbage than before. … Read more

72% citizens want young faces in BBMP elections, says survey

72% citizens want young faces in BBMP elections, says survey 4

By Anuksha Dey People want young corporator aspirants to contest the upcoming polls to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). According to one city survey, 71.6% of respondents felt that the participation of youngsters in the government was not satisfactory. While 51% were willing to vote for young candidates, an additional 33% wanted to decisely … Read more

Citizens busting drug rackets by calling this toll-free number

Citizens busting drug rackets by calling this toll-free number 5

By Anuksha Dey The Bengaluru City police arrested two drug peddlers early this week. The arrests were made after complaints were filed over 1908, the toll-free number for drug-related offences. The peddlers are of African origin, and had 56 MDMA tablets with them. The cops are regularly cracking down on drug rackets in Bengaluru over … Read more

Carlton Towers tragedy: Is your building or business, fire-safety ready?

Carlton Towers tragedy: Is your building or business, fire-safety ready? 6

By Anuksha Dey Based on suggestions by citizens, the state government declared February 23 as a Fire Safety & Awareness Day. On this day, the fire department conducts a fire safety workshop every year to remember the fire tragedy that engulfed Carlton Towers on Old Airport Road in the city 11 years ago. This year … Read more

Citizens oppose strike by private schools

Citizens oppose strike by private schools 7

By Anuksha Dey The parents have slammed private schools in Bengaluru for going on a strike yesterday (Feb 23) to protest against a 30% fee cut ordered by the state government. The schools claim that only 70% of the current school fees is not enough for payment of staff and maintenance of the school property. … Read more

Cubbon Park: Four ways to make it more citizen-friendly

Cubbon Park: Four ways to make it more citizen-friendly 8

By Anuksha Dey Located at the heart of Bengaluru, Cubbon Park is one of the city’s largest lung spaces. The park, set up in 1870 stretches over 300 acres. Naturally, it has become a hot spot for fitness enthusiasts and a meeting ground for performance arts and social welfare groups. However, the infrastructure here is … Read more

BWSSB’s shoddy work: Untreated water from STP enters Agara Lake

water crisis in Bengaluru

By Anuksha Dey Untreated water has been seeping into Agara lake from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Sector 4, HSR Layout. The lake supports rich biodiversity of fish, birds, and reptiles. Oil and other waste materials in the sewage have left a stink in the water body. It … Read more

Bus Priority Lane: BMTC driver caught flouting the rule

Bus Priority Lane: BMTC driver caught flouting the rule 10

By Qamar ZJ While there is much hue and cry over empty bus priority lanes (BPL) adding to the congestion on the rest of the road, one BMTC driver was found using the non-BPL lane. When one resident tweeted about it yesterday, BMTC promised to take prompt action.  Yesterday, Sreekanth M found an empty BPL … Read more

HSR Layout residents complain about noise pollution from restaurants 

HSR Layout residents complain about noise pollution from restaurants  11

By Anuksha Dey Residents of Sector 4 in HSR Layout are putting up with noise pollution caused by restaurants located near their houses. Despite complaints from them, no proper action has been taken by the authorities so far. Restaurants are allowed to stay open till 1am. Loud music, celebrations, and use of industrial equipment late … Read more