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​​Coastal Karnataka can expect hot and humid conditions for the next five days. Over the next five days, there is no significant change in the maximum temperature anticipated across the state. These weather updates aim to provide residents and authorities with crucial information to plan and prepare accordingly, he added.

A BBMP official said, “We have allocated Rs 752.39 crore for the white-topping of 102 km of roads, coupled with the enhancement of footpaths. These areas encompass a range of locations from Jayamahal main road to Tagore Circle, Sanjay Nagar main road, Sultan Palya main road, RT Nagar main road, Ballari road, Jamboo Bazaar to Tannery road, and more.”

Keshav, a resident deeply involved in the efforts to thwart the tree cutting, recounted the events. “The BBMP officials and KFD officials came immediately and stopped the work. It was pretty instant. The people cutting the tree had to get official authorization from KFD which they didn’t have.” ​

The solution for street-lighting has to be multifold according to residents who spoke to BM highlighting different facets of the problem.

Frequent commuters in the area have urged the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to immediately construct a shelter in the newly beautified area in order to make their wait comfortable. “It’s unbearable to wait under the scorching sun for buses. Often, the time taken for buses to arrive at the stop is unpredictable. Soon, the rainy season is also going to arrive,” said a commuter, while adding that there are adequate arrangements made for seating and the area only requir...

“Unused vehicles can be found all across Bengaluru. These vehicles are causing a lot of accidents. In the dark, vehicles can ram into these abandoned ones. Many of the vehicles are seized by EMI companies,” said Ajay of Swayam Jagruti.

DWCC established in Konankunte yet to secure govt-owned parcel of land for its operations due to residents’ opposition

Activists say that the BBMP needs to take action to stop debris dumping. “There is so much garbage dumped in the area. There is also a lot of dust flying around, inconveniencing motorists. When BBMP takes on a project, it should be completed; they chopped the trees, and there is no proper deadline even now. BBMP needs to fasten the work and fence the area.

The residents made arrangements for digging four rainwater harvesting pits on the roadside drains near the two borewells and one resident has spent money to have a rainwater harvesting pit near his house. It is said the residents spent Rs 50,000 on each of the rainwater harvesting pit. ​

BBMP faced 2018 criticism for selectively hiring 4,000 civic workers with age limit concerns and bribery allegations. Objections led to extended application deadline. M Subbarayudu mentioned irregularities, emphasizing the need for a fair selection process.