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Before the lockdown, air quality was poor due to emissions from vehicles, dust from the ongoing developmental works and construction of buildings, and emission of smoke from some industries. AQI was between 80 and 110 in February 2021, but it had improved in May to 30 and 60.
Death is casting a dark shadow all over Kengeri Death is casting a dark shadow all over Kengeri ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: May 13, 2021, 06:00 IST Due to an overload of dead bodies, the electric crematorium has been working non-stop Residents cannot open their windows or doors due to the constant smoke and ash from the crematorium; they complain that BBMP did not do due diligence while selecting its location Residents of Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) Colony, Bandepalya and other nearby areas are compelled to keep their windows and doors shut 24x7 to prevent a bad odour,...
Travelling? Get your own water bottle Travelling? Get your own water bottle ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Mar 14, 2021, 06:00 IST Planning to take the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) or private bus any time soon? Well, you better leave behind all the single-use plastic items you were thinking of carrying. This is so that you get used to a new rule, that is likely to be introduced if the KSRTC and railway authorities firm up on a ban on this higly polluting material. “We have organised a meeting with the KSRTC officials and railway authorities to discus...
The leaning tower of paisa The leaning tower of paisa ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Mar 2, 2021, 06:00 IST Anything goes to When the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike ( BBMP) decides to ban hoardings and banners, as per the Karnataka High Court order, many agencies seem to find ways of going around it. People seem to find ways to disobey the order to keep footpaths for pedestrians only. After Bangalore Mirror had highlighted how an expensive TenderSURE footpath was being dug up to put a skywalk, and the BBMP took immediate note to stop work, there are more such developme...
Good grease! There is sewage in Agara lake Good grease! There is sewage in Agara lake ByY Maheswara ReddyY Maheswara Reddy / Updated: Feb 28, 2021, 06:00 IST Untreated water has entered Residents of Agara and HSR Layout love to go for a walk to the Agara lake. However, they are now worried about sewagae flowing into the 98-acre water body and polluting it. People said the highly contaminated oily and greasy untreated water has entered Agara Lake through the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) Sewage Treatment Plant pipeline. They blamed the BMBP Lakes Department for not issuin...