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Nearly 800 lakes in BBMP and Bengaluru Urban, 125 dried. 25 heading the same way. Some lakes now cricket pitches. 184 BBMP lakes, 50 struggling. Summer severe, rain crucial. Groundwater impact feared.
However, an official from BBMP’s forest department said that they inspected the tree a couple of weeks ago and felt it might be dangerous in case of heavy rain and gusty wind. “The applicant had also mentioned that the tree was leaving no space for him to move and park his vehicle. These are the reasons we had to cut it,” he added.
The residents have been continuously complaining about this issue; however, the issue hasn’t been resolved. “When the collection vehicle does not come, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) should let us know so we to be prepared.
Strict measures against those responsible for littering are lacking, exacerbating the problem
With construction activities in full swing in and around Ullal, workers at such buildings often resort to burning garbage because they lack knowledge about proper disposal methods.