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Watch: Strip-tease on ORR: Get set for a rumble-tumble ride Watch: Strip-tease on ORR: Get set for a rumble-tumble ride ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Jan 12, 2021, 06:00 IST Get ready for a rough and tumble commute along the Outer Ring Road. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP) has applied rumble strips at over 40 places on the arterial road with an aim to alert motorists to slow down, thereby helping other road users to either cross the busy stretch or change the lane. R...

A majority of the trees that have been identified for felling are massive, evergreen and umbrella-shaped. Some of them are at least 50 years old with a trunk size of at least four to five metres. There are over 60 trees on both sides of the road and on the median. Of these, 32 trees are marked in red, indicating that those are obstructing the underpass.

The Act has, however, specifically mentioned the removal of structures or fixtures that have been erected on the encroached land by obstructing the streets. In such instances, the zonal commissioners have the powers to issue notices if he or she finds the structure blocking the public road including footpath. ​

Holy Carp! ‘Fishing’ in help troubled waters ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Jan 11, 2021, 06:00 IST lakes to cleanse them naturally After spending millions of taxpayers’ rupees, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) plans to ga back to nature to solve a very manmade problem. It is in talks to try out releasing green and silver carp into lakes to help cleanse them. While the proposal is still under examination, the use of algae-eating fish is a proven and natural techn...

A pressing problem for Bengalureans A pressing problem for Bengalureans ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Jan 11, 2021, 06:00 IST BBMP’s loo campaign receives 5,000 suggestions, with 1,786 about yellow spots More than 5,000 inputs were received on the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Budget 2021-22 from residents of Bengaluru. Last month, the BBMP and Janaagraha had launched the MyCityMyBudget campaign. As of Saturday, the campaign received 1,786 suggestions on y...

BBMP Administrator asks officials to complete 5 smart city roads by Jan 18 ANI | Updated: Jan 12, 2021 00:13 IST Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 12 (ANI): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Administrator Gaurav Gupta on Monday instructed the concerned authorities to complete the construction work on five smart city roads including Hayes Road, Magrath Road, Race Course Road, Wood Street and Tate Lane by January 18. Gupta had conducted an ...

Walk in Progress traffic police. Work is already over at 29; once done, Bengaluru could become a safer city for pedestrians Traffic cam videos of fatal accidents at pedestrian crossings are enough to make you want to stay indoors and not step out. And with good reason. On an average, around 300 pedestrians are killed per year in road accidents in the city. Now, in an effort to help pedestrians walk across roads without any hassles and reduce fatalities, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ...

BBMP wants warrants against tax defaulters BBMP wants warrants against tax defaulters ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Jan 8, 2021, 06:25 IST Palike will take any measure to reach Rs 3,000-cr target in property tax collection With an eye on the target of Rs 3,000 crore in property tax collection during the fiscal 2020-21, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP) wants to issue distress warrants to property owners whose arrears add up to more than Rs 5 lakh. “We are prepa...

The Towns Mirror Special: Why should pet parents have all the fun? The Towns Mirror Special: Why should pet parents have all the fun? Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Jan 7, 2021, 10:49 IST Sagnik Ghose (Left) Pawsome Oota During the lockdown, Sagnik Ghose launched a cloud kitchen to prepare fresh, nutritionist-approved food for dogs, with doorstep delivery to boot If you’re cooking fresh food for yourself, why should you open a tin for the pooch? Sagnik Ghose does not think so too. The law...

High drama prevailed at the building with residents saying that they hadn’t come in contact with the returnees, and they had tested negative for covid.