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Recycling plastic: No quick fix in sight

Recycling plastic: No quick fix in sight

The material used in these cases comprises aluminium, and is known as MLP, or multi-layered plastic.

10 July 2019 4:59 AM IST

Top 20 ranking: Do you have it in you BBMP?

Top 20 ranking: Do you have it in you BBMP?

Shamed by the survey, the BBMP is reportedly now keen on finding a place among the top 20 cleanest cities in India.

13 Jun 2019 2:04 AM IST

Members of AAP campaigning in the BTM Layout constituency and Shanthinagar

Good Morning, Bengaluru! Time to wake Aam Aadmi Party!

AAP never encouraged localites but only the chamchas. One needs the courage to take up issues, which this party does not...

20 March 2018 3:02 AM IST

Bengaluru was ranked among seven cities exceeding the permissible noise limits in the country by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in April.

Honk, honk, bang, bang! Bengaluru turns deaf ear

Noise pollution recorded in residential areas of the city had increased by an alarming 16.4% during the day and by...

27 Sept 2017 2:46 AM IST

A public toilet in Bengaluru

Privies for the people: Bengaluru's No. 1' problem

The BBMP's stock response to the lack of public toilets is that of their dire financial situation.

6 Sept 2017 7:20 AM IST

Drain of thought: Are more STPs the answer?

Drain of thought: Are more STPs the answer?

With the polluted lakes no longer supplying it its water, the city draws 1350 MLD from the Cauvery river.

8 Aug 2017 3:43 AM IST

There was a need to update old rules and the revision is intended as an ease of doing business initiative by the government

Business in my backyard? Bengaluru says No'!

Urban Expert Mr V Ravichander says the standardisation of rules across the state irrespective of size is not desirable.

18 July 2017 5:44 AM IST

BWSSB identified over 1.4 lakh properties that are supposed to install RWH.

Harvest the rain before hard times hit you!

If the city takes up rain water harvesting and also recycles waste water, it can conserve up to 31 tmcft of water.

12 July 2017 3:08 AM IST

A senior official from the Pollution Control Board says extending Bengalurus nightlife is one of the reasons behind the rise in noise pollution levels.

Honk, honk! It can't get noisier than this!

Although the BBMP has made it clear that the mixed zone concept applies only to residential areas with over 40 ft wide...

28 Jun 2017 4:42 AM IST

Citizens demanding accountability and scrutinising funds will hamper vested interests, which could be the reason behind the political reluctance to set up ward committees.

Ward'ing off accountability, BBMP?

The BBMP is divided into 198 wards, which means 1980 citizens on board in all.

13 Jun 2017 3:20 AM IST