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On 18 September 2011, BBMP staff noticed illegal road cutting near Raju Colony in Marathalli and took into custody a vehicle with No KA 18 T 3522. Reliance Communication was carrying out the work to lay communication cables to a company called Logica.BBMP has slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakhs Reliance Communications, Whitefield for unauthorised road cutting. ⊕

On 18 September 2011, BBMP staff noticed illegal road cutting near Raju Colony in Marathalli and took into custody a vehicle with No KA 18 T 3522. Reliance Communication was carrying out the work to lay communication cables to a company called Logica.BBMP has slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakhs Reliance Communications, Whitefield for unauthorised road cutting. ⊕

BBMP has issued notices to defaulters to pay their overdue property tax along with fine and wherever required, property confiscation warrants are also to be issued.Today, "Drum beating" was done in front of “UMIYA SUNTECH” on Whitefield Road, Bangalore. They had overdue tax amount of Rs. 51,13,454. The owners have agreed to pay up the tax amount within a week.Adequate time limit has been given to many property owners to pay overdue taxes. In spite of this, many of them have continued to be defaulters. BBMP has warned that such defaulters stand to face 'Property Confiscation Warrants' and the ignominy…

BBMP has issued notices to defaulters to pay their overdue property tax along with fine and wherever required, property confiscation warrants are also to be issued.Today, "Drum beating" was done in front of “UMIYA SUNTECH” on Whitefield Road, Bangalore. They had overdue tax amount of Rs. 51,13,454. The owners have agreed to pay up the tax amount within a week.Adequate time limit has been given to many property owners to pay overdue taxes. In spite of this, many of them have continued to be defaulters. BBMP has warned that such defaulters stand to face 'Property Confiscation Warrants' and the ignominy…

Progress on Pothole fill up in East and South Bangalore Areas East Bangalore Pothole fillup work will be undertaken from 12-9-2011 in the following wards of Bangalore East. Pulikeshi Nagar - Ward No 78: Mosque Road, M.M. Road, Heins Road, Netaji Road S.K. Garden Ward No 61: Tannery Road, S.K. Garden Main Road, D.J. Halli Main Road, Bourbank Road Pot filling in progress at Pulikeshi Nagar. Pic: BBMP Kushal Nagar Ward No 31: Tannery Road, Kavalbairasandra Ward No 32: Kaval Bhairasandra Road, Sultanpalya Road, K.H.B Road. Everyday about 125 to 150 potholes are being filled up and so far 765…

Do you know how much of the pollution in the world is caused by cars? Some studies put that at 40%. As a result, some across the globe have chosen to observe 22nd September as World Car Free Day. ESAF, a Bangalore based not-for-profit organization that is campaigning to make the city a child friendly one, decided to do its bit to create awareness on the advantage of not using cars. On the 21st, the NGO has planned to distribute handbills along with 2 English and 1 Kannada newspapers to persuade car users to consider taking public transport. "Some friends…

Progress on Pothole fill up in East and South Bangalore Areas East Bangalore Pothole fillup work will be undertaken from 12-9-2011 in the following wards of Bangalore East. Pulikeshi Nagar - Ward No 78: Mosque Road, M.M. Road, Heins Road, Netaji Road S.K. Garden Ward No 61: Tannery Road, S.K. Garden Main Road, D.J. Halli Main Road, Bourbank Road Pot filling in progress at Pulikeshi Nagar. Pic: BBMP Kushal Nagar Ward No 31: Tannery Road, Kavalbairasandra Ward No 32: Kaval Bhairasandra Road, Sultanpalya Road, K.H.B Road. Everyday about 125 to 150 potholes are being filled up and so far 765…

Do you know how much of the pollution in the world is caused by cars? Some studies put that at 40%. As a result, some across the globe have chosen to observe 22nd September as World Car Free Day. ESAF, a Bangalore based not-for-profit organization that is campaigning to make the city a child friendly one, decided to do its bit to create awareness on the advantage of not using cars. On the 21st, the NGO has planned to distribute handbills along with 2 English and 1 Kannada newspapers to persuade car users to consider taking public transport. "Some friends…

Have you or someone you know filed an RTI application in public interest or are eager to do so? Or do you want to learn about applying the RTI Act for the greater common good? If yes, you could approach the Karnataka RTI Federation, a recently formed network of seasoned and emerging RTI users from all over the state. "It is a forum for RTI users from Karnataka who want to get organized and strengthen their association", said Vikram Simha, an experienced RTI user and campaigner based in Bangalore. He is one of the persons who conceptualized the Karnataka RTI…

BBMP has banned plastic whose thickness is less than 40 microns. The public and businesses have been informed about this. In spite of this, some of the businesses are using plastic bags whose thickness is less than 40 microns. In this regard, BBMP officials raided shops in and around Cottonpet area and seized about 320 kgs of plastic bags (below 40 microns) and slapped them with a fine of Rs 37,000.BBMP Press Release dated 6-9-2011   ⊕