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Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 39 Date: 3rd July 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com  Another reason to vote We all know how important it is to vote. We have cried ourseleves hoarse over the garbage situation, the potholes and the corruption in the ranks of the political class. But these are not good enough reasons to brave the Bangalore traffic on a lazy holiday.What if we give away free tickets to the newly awaited movie ‘the Minions’ to all voters if they make it to the voting station and cast their vote. Minion tickets…

Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 39 Date: 3rd July 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com  Another reason to vote We all know how important it is to vote. We have cried ourseleves hoarse over the garbage situation, the potholes and the corruption in the ranks of the political class. But these are not good enough reasons to brave the Bangalore traffic on a lazy holiday.What if we give away free tickets to the newly awaited movie ‘the Minions’ to all voters if they make it to the voting station and cast their vote. Minion tickets…

Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 38 Date: 18th June 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com Local SWM champions feature in News 9 Mass illegal burning of garbage near Prakriya and Primus concerned some parents who then visited the area with a BBMP official only to discover to their shock that burnt garbage was being packaged as KCDC branded compost. Here is the coverage by News 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=espPDCwvve0   Happenings at Saul Kere: Clean up by the volunteers Kids enjoy activities by the lake World environment day was celebrated at Saul Kere on June 6 with…

Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 38 Date: 18th June 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com Local SWM champions feature in News 9 Mass illegal burning of garbage near Prakriya and Primus concerned some parents who then visited the area with a BBMP official only to discover to their shock that burnt garbage was being packaged as KCDC branded compost. Here is the coverage by News 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=espPDCwvve0   Happenings at Saul Kere: Clean up by the volunteers Kids enjoy activities by the lake World environment day was celebrated at Saul Kere on June 6 with…

Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 37 Date: 5th June 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Eventful Green weekend   Protest against Mantri and Coremind Projects Venue: Footpath next to Ayyappa temple on Sarjapur Road, opposite Agara lake Date: June 7th, Sunday Time: 9:30am – 11:30 am Please turn up in large numbers and show that you care about the biggest lake and the lifeline of Bengaluru. Sign the petition and read the history of the project at https://www.change.org/p/karnataka-govt-please-stop-agara-sez. Please bring your own water and hats. Parking next to Agara lake service road on ORR. Please take…

Bellandur Buzz… Issue # 37 Date: 5th June 2015 This newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Eventful Green weekend   Protest against Mantri and Coremind Projects Venue: Footpath next to Ayyappa temple on Sarjapur Road, opposite Agara lake Date: June 7th, Sunday Time: 9:30am – 11:30 am Please turn up in large numbers and show that you care about the biggest lake and the lifeline of Bengaluru. Sign the petition and read the history of the project at https://www.change.org/p/karnataka-govt-please-stop-agara-sez. Please bring your own water and hats. Parking next to Agara lake service road on ORR. Please take…

Bellandur Buzz... Issue # 36 Date: 22 May 2015 This fortnightly newsletter is brought to you by the residents group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Protest against Bellandur – Agara SEZ   Peaceful protest Date: 7th June 2015 Venue: Next to Agara lake and the temple Time: 9:30am – 11:30am Protest is organized by Koramangala and Bellandur residents. Why we are opposed: Blatant encroachment on ~100 acres of Bellandur wetlands. Threatening the survival of Bellandur Lake, the largest in Bangalore. A serious threat to underground water levels and sources Mega project requires water currently being supplied to 3 big wards. Supply zero sum…

Bellandur Buzz... Issue # 36 Date: 22 May 2015 This fortnightly newsletter is brought to you by the residents group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com   Protest against Bellandur – Agara SEZ   Peaceful protest Date: 7th June 2015 Venue: Next to Agara lake and the temple Time: 9:30am – 11:30am Protest is organized by Koramangala and Bellandur residents. Why we are opposed: Blatant encroachment on ~100 acres of Bellandur wetlands. Threatening the survival of Bellandur Lake, the largest in Bangalore. A serious threat to underground water levels and sources Mega project requires water currently being supplied to 3 big wards. Supply zero sum…

Bellandur Buzz... Issue # 35 Date - 8th May 2015 This fortnightly newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com Bellandur wetlands project case update In a judgement delivered in a case filed by a number of citizen welfare groups in Koramangala, HSR Layout and Bellandur, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has found prima facie evidence of serious irregularities and imposed fines amounting to Rs. 139.4 Crores on the two developers involved for environmental violations in the project opposite Agara lake (wetlands of Bellandur). This case was being fought by a series of RWAs and…

Bellandur Buzz... Issue # 35 Date - 8th May 2015 This fortnightly newsletter is brought to you by the citizen group bellandur-forum@googlegroups.com Bellandur wetlands project case update In a judgement delivered in a case filed by a number of citizen welfare groups in Koramangala, HSR Layout and Bellandur, the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has found prima facie evidence of serious irregularities and imposed fines amounting to Rs. 139.4 Crores on the two developers involved for environmental violations in the project opposite Agara lake (wetlands of Bellandur). This case was being fought by a series of RWAs and…