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Hosur Road to get three underpasses

26 May

Good News for the techies community and others commuting to and from Electronics City and Koramangala. BBMP’s new project for three underpasses on the arterial road.

Hosur Road, the tech corridor that links Electronics City with Bangalore, will get three underpasses at key junctions for a smoother everyday commute. The underpasses, at an estimated cost of Rs 29 crore, will come up near Forum Mall, Mari Gowda junction (Madiwala checkpost) and Sarjapur Road junction.

The project has got the nod from BBMP’s major works standing committee, and is expected to be executed after the civic budget is out in the first week of June.

Mr. G H Ramchandra, standing committee chairman said, “It is one of the most important projects for us. There is a major traffic problem during the peak hours there, especially in the evenings. We have planned the underpasses near Forum Mall, at the Mari Gowda Road junction near the Madiwala checkpost, and at the Sarjapur junction near St John’s Hospital. We will make provisions for the project in the budget.”

The peak traffic density at Forum Mall is 10,000 vehicles per hour, while it is 8,000 at Mari Gowda junction and 14,000 at Sarjapur junction. During peak hours, it takes around 20 minutes to go from Sarjapur junction to Forum Mall. After the project’s completion, that is expected to be reduced to just 10 minutes.

Mr. Lokesh, Executive Engineer said, “These three are the most important junctions in the city. Traffic density is very high and commuters are invariably stuck in traffic jams. The objective of the underpasses is that not a single vehicle should stop at these junctions. Each underpass will be 7.50 metres wide, enough to accommodate two buses easily. The underpass we built at Maharani’s junction is six metres wide, making it difficult for a bus and a car to go through it simultaneously.”

Commuters from Mari Gowda Road towards Koramangala will have to take a curved ramp from the Forum Mall underpass, while those from Koramangala towards Adugodi Road will have to go through the underpass.

Mr. K T Nagaraja, chief engineer in-charge, major works, said, “This major road connects the central business district with the south of the city as well as Hosur in Tamil Nadu. Koramangala and Electronics City are software and biotech hubs, and Hosur Road is a vital arterial road linking this zone to the heart of the city.”

 

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Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) has cracked down on the illegal dumping of solid waste

19 May

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) has cracked down on the illegal dumping of solid waste, mud and construction debris into storm water drains and by roadsides during the night by vehicles in areas under its jurisdiction.

The BBMP commissioner has warned people that stringent action would be initiated against violators. He has directed all additional and joint commissioners of eight BBMP zones to take the assistance of police department in identifying such vehicles and seizing them.

“A report will be sent to the regional transport office concerned to take action against such vehicles,” BBMP commissioner Siddaiah said.

A penalty of Rs 10,000 for tractors and Rs 25,000 for lorries will be levied if the vehicle is caught red-handed while dumping debris. “The BBMP is also contemplating an award an incentive of Rs 5,000 to citizens who provide information on illegal dumping of solid waste. We will also initiate action against property owners who dump construction material on footpaths, causing inconvenience and hardship to pedestrians,” he said.

Penalty will be imposed against property owners if they continue dumping construction materials on footpaths and road. The material will be confiscated by BBMP.

 

 

 

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Open drains create mess, BBMP does cleaning job

12 May

Every time there are heavy showers the city is in a mess. And Sarjapur is no different. Sewage water spilling over to the roads is a common problem accentuated by people throwing garbage in drains.

If this is the condition in the pre-monsoon phase, one can imagine the scenario during peak monsoon.

On April 30, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) hired contractors to clean the open drains. Workers in the presence of contractors cleaned the open drains starting from the Bellandur outer ring road till Green Glen layout.

The drains were filled with vegetable peels and other eatables, dumped by people living on both sides of the road, resulting in a foul smell all around. Because of this, drains get clogged and after every rain, garbage and drain water spill over to the roads.

“We were troubled with the foul smell, but thank God, the BBMP cleaned the drains,” said a shopkeeper on the Bellandur outer ring road.

“We are private contractors hired on a daily basis by the BBMP. We have been told to clean up the drains at Bellandur road,” said the contractor.  Apart from the drains, they also cleaned the debris that had got collected on the road.

 

 

 

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Drain water enters basements of apartments in Sarjapur

15 Apr

Water from storm water drain has started overflowing and flooded the basement of apartments like SJR Redwoods, Park Vista, Ambalipura residency in Sarjapur.Residents of SJR Redwoods have complained to the BBMP. “The water was about two to three feet in our basement,” said a resident.

Around 50, 000 people reside in these apartments. The residents allege that Buluchee (a leather making company) has blocked the drain. The owner has claimed the land on which the storm water drain stands belongs to him.”We have been complaining for more than a week now but nothing has been done yet.

They have blocked the drainage path from both the sides because of which sewage water cannot drain out,” said Shalini Mathur, a resident of Park Vista.

The residents have also complained to the corporator of ward no. 150 Babu Reddy who has given a temporary solution by opening the blockage. Several other outlets are closed, which is creating a foul smell in the apartments.

 

 

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Pay your tax before April 30 and get 5 per cent rebate

14 Apr

It’s April and time to pay your annual property tax to Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for the new financial year through the Self Assessment Scheme (SAS).

With property tax collection for 2011-12 beginning from April 1, property owners can avail 5 per cent rebate on full payment of tax for 2011 -12 if paid before April 30.

The BBMP was contemplating to hike property tax by 15 per cent as per the revised SAS rulebook. However, the taxpayers can now heave a sigh of relief as the civic body has dropped the idea.

Taxpayers can pay the tax in two instalments without penalty or availing rebate if the first half-year instalment is paid between May 1 and May 30. The second half-year instalment without penalty or availing rebate can be paid between October 1 and November 29. From November 30, a penalty of 2 per cent on the tax amount will be levied every month for the late payment of property tax.

Speaking to Cityplus, BBMP deputy commissioner (Revenue) I Ramakanth said that taxpayers can also pay property tax through credit or debit cards at no extra charge from this year onwards as part of cashless transaction.

 

 

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Storm water drain repaired, residents say what a relief

13 Apr

In a relief to residents of Sarjapur, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has repaired the storm water drain (SWD) and cleared all blockages because of which dirty water has been flowing into nearby apartments such as SJR Redwoods, Park Vista and Ambalipura residency.

On March 19, Cityplus had reported the stink in the apartments due to the overflow of water from the storm water drain. After the report, BBMP officials inspected the site, repaired all the broken pipes and cleared the blocks that were hindering the flow of sewage. Over 50,000 people were affected by the problem.

According to the residents, the owner of Buluchee, a leather making company, had blocked the drain. He had claimed ownership of the land over which the SWD has been built. Though BBMP had repaired the pipe earlier, the Buluchee owner had blocked it again.

The residents then complained to the BBMP and the corporator of ward no. 150 Babu Reddy. “Babu Reddy gave a temporary solution by opening the blockage,” said the residents. Now with the blockage being cleared, the foul smell has reduced to an extent.

 

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Iblur Lake turns into watery grave

12 Jan

Iblur lake, off sarjapur Road, has turned into a graveyard of sorts. High pollution levels have killed hundreds of fish that are floating dead for the past three days, filling the air with stench.

And this comes just two months after a high court stricture to civic agencies, including BBMP, BDA and Lake Development Authority to not allow apartments to come up in the vicinity of lakes. This is an obvious massacre of aquatic species by pollution caused to the water body.

Residents of Iblur were shocked to see the dead fish floating on the lake shore and informed the BBMP. Their death has been attributed to sewage water being discharged into the lake, resulting in low oxygen levels for the fish.

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Bangalore will soon get 25 small multi-level parking lots

29 Nov

BBMP’s long-delayed multi-level parking scheme is set to take off on small sites offering parking for about 40 four-wheelers in each location. Jayanagar and Gandhinagar are on the tentative list. BBMP plans to set up 25 small mechanised multi-level parking centres at locations across Bangalore.

H Ravindra, chairman of BBMP major works committee said that BBMP plans to set up 25 small mechanised multi-level parking centres at locations across Bangalore and at least 10 of these are expected to be taken up in the first phase. According to him, even a 30ftX40ft site should be enough to park a minimum 30 cars.

The exact locations are still being finalized. The exact locations will be finalized in consultation with the traffic police and local corporator.

Source: Times of India (29/11/10)

 
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