Citizens are allowed to become 'Kere Mitra'

BBMP: 'HASIRU MITRA' for Parks: Registration open till October 30 

 Citizens are allowed to become 'KERE MITRA'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Citizens have been given an opportunity to monitor the maintenance of LAKES and PARKS under BBMP. One can register as 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'.

 Residents of Bangalore who are interested in monitoring the maintenance work of a lake or parks in their ward can register at https://bbmp.gov.in/ by October 30.

 10 people will be selected at random from those who have registered interest in monitoring each lake or park. They can monitor a lake or garden for a month as a 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra'. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of BBMP Lakes Division said that their views can be conveyed.

 The development work, maintenance work in the lake should be checked daily and recorded on the internet. The app will also work for this process in the coming days. He said that this project has been implemented with the intention that the lake and the gardens should be maintained well.

 At the 'Brand Bangalore conclave', Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured the citizens about maintenance of lake and gardens. He informed that as per his plan, 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' are starting as the first phase.

 Unstarted Link: Registration for maintenance work monitoring of lake or park is allowed only on website ( https://bbmp.gov.in/ ). But, as usual BBMP IT department is slow. Environmental activist Ramprasad complained that the registration link was not uploaded till Friday night.

 The IT department has been informed to upload the link. Vijayakumar said that the link (

https://keremithra.bbmpgov.in/registration

) will be available as soon as possible.

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'Black water' for Bengaluru city to drink

 The inflow of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir contains more industrial waste than sewage

'BLACK WATER' for Bengaluru city to drink

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: Drinking water planned to be supplied to the city after 11 years from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir is not fit for citizens' consumption. The 'DARK BLACK WATER' flows into the reservoir and no treatment can clean it.

 Industries encroaching on the river channel along with the buffer zone in the TG Halli watershed are discharging chemical waste into the river. Thus, the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) of the Forest Department has reported in 2015 that the water of TG Halli Reservoir is unfit for any use (E- Category) along with the laboratory results.

 After this report, industrial and commercial-residential areas are highly zoned and adjacent to the buffer zone. From this, the 'dark black water flow' can still be seen between Hesaraghatta and Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. BWSSB is working to treat such water with high-tech technology and supply it as drinking water to the city at a cost of ₹300 crore.

 From Peenya to Dasanpur industrial and urbanized areas, sewage water, chemical waste is directly entering the river flow. Ground water is also polluted in this part. Along with solid waste, granite slurry, garment dye, and informal dyeing and electroplating small scale industries are directly entering the river basin.

Coliform bacteria, which are very harmful to the human body, are very high in this flow. The coliform content should be zero per 100 mL, here it is 50 mpn/100ML. Experts are of the opinion that even if all this contaminated water is treated, it cannot be made drinkable.

 Regarding the water quality, the State Pollution Control Board has released the August 2023 report and it has been stated that the water in most of the lakes of Thippagondanahalli basin is E-class. That is, this water is not fit for any use. This water is joining Thippagondanahalli reservoir through Arkavathi river.

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 Waste from which village to the river?

 Aluru, Heggadevanpura, Makali, Madanayakanahalli, Kadaranahalli, Goudahalli, Kammasandra, Bettahalli, Kittanahalli, Gattisiddanahalli, Giddenahalli; Sewage water

 Harokyatanahalli, Ravottanahalli, Gangenahalli; Sewage water with foam

 Vartur; Sewage water with solid waste, poultry waste from around the main road of Tavarekere, Sondekoppa villages.

 Nagasandra; Sewage water with waste from agricultural activity

 Jogerahalli; Horticulture crop on encroached land, drainage water with agricultural waste

 Doddakarenahalli; Medical wastes including solid waste, cotton, injection bottles, syringes and their packages are entering the river.

Reason for lack of water in the river

 * Encroachment of water bodies and their canals

 * By closing the second and third order channels of the rivers, the land use itself has been changed.

 * Due to encroachment of industries on river basins, surface water and ground water has decreased.

 * Groundwater has been overexploited for residential and agricultural activities.

 * Water availability is reduced without maintaining lake series.

 Land use change

 * Villages in Zone-3 and Zone-4 have excessive construction activities, including buildings, Layouts, warehouses etc.

 * Agricultural area in zone 1, 3 and 4 – Layouts, Road, Quarry, Warehouse converted into buildings.

 * Urbanization activities have taken place in zone-3, and Layouts, warehouses, houses, commercial buildings, industries have been built in the Arkavati river.

 * A large number of warehouses have been constructed under the Gramin Bhandara scheme in the villages around the National Highway-4 on the Arkavati river and NH-48 on the Kumudvati river.

Atleast Save the reduced one?

 The buffer zone in TG Halli watershed set in 2003 was not followed by anyone. Unauthorized constructions are more common. The question is whether the buffer zone ordered to be reduced in 2019 will be saved. There is an order that there should be no construction, dirt and waste should not come out in the designated buffer zone. But, till now only chemical waste and sewage water are flowing directly. If only the buffer zone is implemented with a reduced order, the industrial and commercial areas will officially increase further. The sewage flows even more.

 Nirmala Gowda, paani.earth

Slow-poison for people!

 Industrial waste cannot be completely eliminated. If people get drinking water from Thippagondanahalli reservoir where such water is flowing, it will become 'slow-poison'. This is just a plan to kill people by slowly ruining their health. There are all kinds of 'red industries' in the major industrial areas and all their chemical waste is getting into the Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. Karihoba's village lake is a black water hole as the name suggests, which fills up and joins the Arkavati river. Despite complaints about this for years, no one, including the State Pollution Control Board, has taken any action.

Gowdaiah, environmental activist

 'Buffer zone change: I didn't know'

 H.D.Kumaraswamy, who was the Chief Minister in 2019, said that 'I did not have any idea that the order has been issued reducing the buffer zone of Thippagondanahalli basin.'

 Satish Jarakiholi who was the Forest Minister, G.Parameshwar who was the Deputy Chief Minister and Bangalore Development Minister. reduced the buffer zone and caused the order to be issued. As Chief Minister, this did not come to my notice. I did not consent to this in the cabinet or in any meeting," Kumaraswamy commented.

 The Urban Development Department had issued an order on July 20, 2019 reducing the buffer zone from 1 km to 500 meters in the Thippagondanahalli watershed.

 The reasons why Arkavati river is going due?

•  Overexploitation of groundwater
•  Pit from quarries
•  Blockage of canals
•  Drainage encroachment
•  Sand mining
•  Eucalyptus plantation
•  Waste flows from industries
•  Sewage water of Bangalore city
•  Improper disposal of solid waste

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TG Halli BUFFER Change: Violation of EMPRI's report

As instructed by the High Court, EMPRI submitted the advisory report in 2015; Ignoring eco-friendly advice: a thorn in Thippagondanahalli watershed

TG Halli BUFFER Change: Violation of EMPRI's report

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Although the Forest Department's Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) had goven a report saying that no change should be made in the buffer zone of the Thippagondanahalli watershed, the state government violated it in 2019.

 The new order was issued three days before the fall of the Congress-JDS alliance government, reducing the buffer zone.

 In 2013, some people filed an appeal in the High Court challenging the order issued by the government in 2003 for the conservation of Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. The High Court directed Empree to submit a ground truth report. In August 2015, Empri submitted a report to the High Court.

 There are 550 villages, Doddaballapur, Peenya, Sompur, Dabaspet industrial areas in Zone-1 of Thippagondanahalli watershed. In these areas, wastes from residential and industrial areas are directly entering the river flow. Apart from this, solid waste and construction waste are also being dumped. In Zone-2, there are 33 villages in four taluks, 19 barangays and two warehouses have been constructed. These have changed the flow of the river itself.

 In zone-3 and zone-4 natural channel is getting damaged due to sand mining, stone mining. Solid and liquid wastes are directly reaching the reservoir water. Water is being misused in this part for industry and agriculture. Empri reported that the industries in the Arkavati River have directly discharged their chemical wastes into the river, making the water extremely polluted.

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The EMPRI, which has given dozens of suggestions, including what steps should be taken to revive the river, has said that the buffer zone should be preserved as per the 2003 order until a statutory authority is formed for the conservation of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. However, although the government did not implement any of the conservation recommendations, it ordered a reduction in the extent of the buffer zone.

 2003 to 2014 period

 Zone-1: Construction area increased from 2.24% to 4.69%. Barangay construction increased from 1.26 percent to 4.52 percent

 Zone-3: Development Areas from 4.39% to 6.28%; Barangay construction increased from 0.89 percent to 6.60 percent.

 Zone-4: Construction of barangays increased from 1.99 percent to 9.46 percent

 Empri recommendation

•  * Establishment of multi-disciplinary committee for conservation of river character
•  * Removal of illegal, unauthorized obstructions
•  * Ban on unauthorized quarrying, sand mining
•  * Clearing encroachments on river and lake banks
•  * Rejuvenation of lake network for river flow
•  * Prevent industrial waste from flowing into the river
•  * Adoption of technology regarding waste management and treatment
•  * Control and management of ground water use
•  * Comprehensive plan for rain water harvesting
•  * Encouragement to grow greenery in the riverbed

Recognition of political, real estate lobbying: Yellappa Reddy 

 Without any political will to protect the river, maintain the river bed and provide clean water to the people, the buffer zone of Thippagondanahalli basin is being reduced by yielding to the political and real estate lobby. If the order of 2003 had been implemented, we would have seen an environment-friendly, clean water flow here in 20 years. However, the politicians are responsible for illegal and unauthorized constructions by passing the order and sitting idly by. These are the criminals who committed atrocities on Bhutai. Although the Supreme Court had earlier approved the construction of the township, the then Chief Minister J.H. Patel had taken action against it. In the cabinet meeting, he refused to consent to the construction of the township and said that he would face contempt of court. Environmental expert Yalappareddy opined that the Thippagondanahalli watershed has survived only because of his decision then.

Save buffer if intended to provide drinking water: Suresh Heblikar 

 25% of Bengaluru's area was supplied with drinking water from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir. But today the area where water flows there has been destroyed. A canal is not enough for the river to flow. The surrounding area is also very important for water to flow. That is called buffer zone. As much as we protect this zone, there should be plants and trees, grass and grass. They catch rainwater and cause water to drip. There should be animals and birds. This is ecological diversity. It is a tragedy that the buffer zone is going to be reduced to save the buildings without these. We are bringing drinking water from hundreds of kilometers after spending thousands of crores. It is regrettable that the water here is being polluted and used for industries. If the government wants to provide drinking water from Thippagondanahalli Reservoir to Bangalore tomorrow, the buffer zone should not be reduced. Buffer zone should be maintained as much as possible. It would be good if there was a larger buffer zone than in the 2003 order. Plants and trees should be cultivated and nurtured everywhere. Film actor and environmental activist Suresh Heblikar said that we will all help if needed.

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Reduce in TG Halli buffer zone: A license to pollute

 Buffer zone reduction of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir: Opposition to implementation of Notification 2019

Arkavati, Kumudvati river basin buffer zone cut: Opposition to implementation of notification 2019

Reduce in TG Halli Reservoir BUFFER ZONE: A license to pollute

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: There has been outrage that pollution is being allowed by reducing the buffer zone of the Thippagondanahalli reservoir, which is built to supply drinking water.

 The government has moved to implement the 2019 order reducing the buffer zone in the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and the Arkavati and Kumudvati rivers in the watershed. There has been a change in Zone – 3 and Zone – 4 of the order.

 Environment activists have expressed outrage that by reducing the buffer zone to 500 meters, it will give permission to factories, barangays, schools and colleges that have already been built illegally on the banks of the river to discharge pollution officially.

 There is about 64 km of river bed from Tumkur road Dabaspet to Sivaganga hill, towards north-west of Bangalore and to Nandi hill in north. Arkavati flows from Nandi hill, Kumudvati river flows from Sivaganga hill and reaches Thippagondanahalli reservoir. The problem of pollution in the Kumudvati river basin is not excessive. However, pollution is high in Arkavati flowing from Nandi Hill.

 On November 18, 2003, the government issued an order to conserve the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and watershed. Divided into four zones, a buffer zone was allocated. This order was withdrawn on July 24, 2014. On July 20, 2019, an order was issued rescheduling the buffer zone.

 A lot of illegal buildings, factories, schools-colleges have already been constructed in the area of Arkavari river, especially in the area from Hesaraghatta to Thippagondanahalli reservoir. These have already caused pollution and chemicals from factories are flowing into Thippagondanahalli Reservoir along with sewage water.

The State Pollution Control Board issued notices to all these illegal builders in the buffer zone four years ago, but no action has been taken so far. Environmental activist Nirmala is of the opinion that waste treatment, rain water harvesting and water recycling system are left only in order.

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 Environmental activists allege that reducing the buffer zone of the river, which has the problem of pollution and pressure, is just a ploy to authorize the buildings of political figures, and has no intention of preventing pollution.

 What has changed?:

 In the 2003 order, it was indicated that no person can carry out any activities except agriculture in the area up to 1 km from the bank of Arkavati river (Hesaraghatta lake to Thippagondanahalli reservoir) and Kumudvati river bank in Zone-3. This distance has been reduced to 500 meters in the 2019 order.

 In Zone-4, a buffer zone of 1 km to 2 km was fixed for industries classified as green industries by the State Pollution Control Board in the same area. It was suggested to grant permission to new buildings of one storey subject to installation of rain water harvesting system. However, as per the 2019 order, the buffer zone has been reduced from 500 meters to 1 km. It has been stipulated that industries should include rain water harvesting, waste water treatment system, residential buildings should not discharge waste, rain water should be collected and water should be reused. Further, educational, medical institutions, hospitals, government hostels, all these facilities should be newly added in the 2019 order.

Thippagondanahalli basin

 1453 sq km: Overall catchment area

•  461.80 sq km: Doddaballapur taluk
•  396.91 sq km: Nelamangala Taluk
•  355.41 sq km: Bangalore North
•  132.32 sq km: Magadi Taluk
•  58.35 sq km: Devanahalli Taluk
•  40.26 sq km: Bangalore Dakshina Taluk
•  8 sq. km: Chikkaballapur taluk

 

* 1931–33: Construction of Thippagondanahalli Reservoir

 *1933: 27 MLD (million liters per day) water supply from April

 * 1954–58: Increased storage capacity and 54 MLD water supply

 * 1974: 135 MLD water supplied to the city

 * 1998: Waste started flowing from industrial areas and urban areas in Peenya, Dasarahalli.

 * 1998: Red worms are found for the first time as the water in the reservoir becomes polluted.

 * 2001: report by Central Environmental Pollution Control Board on pollution of Arkavati river water from factories

 * 2003: On the advice of ISRO and experts, the government ordered for the protection of the Thippagondanahalli watershed. In later days too, there were massive activities of unauthorized settlement and construction of industries near Makali, where the Arkavati river bridge is located.

 * 2007-08: pollution levels were higher in inflows than in water. The river channel was rehabilitated at a cost of ₹22 crore.

 * 2012: water supply to the city was suspended from December after the water quality in the reservoir proved to be poor.

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Mysore Road: Tens of junctions, hundreds of problems

 Mysore Road: Predominance of traffic jams; Motorists are in trouble 

 Tens of junctions, hundreds of problems

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: Mysore Road, which is an important connecting road in the south-west part of the city, has become a difficult road for motorists due to hundreds of problems due to improper maintenance at dozens of junctions.

 The 17 km long route from Kengeri Circle to Town Hall is always heavily trafficked at 13 junctions. Vehicles are parked at four or five junctions. Due to this, there is traffic jam most of the day.

 The Kengeri roundabout connecting Uttarahalli to Mysore road is heavily trafficked. It is a junction for vehicles going from Uttarahalli towards Mysore and towards Jnanabharati, from Kengeri Satellite Bus Stand towards Kengeri Suburban, opposite the city entrance and into Kengeri town. Due to the high traffic of two-wheelers and heavy vehicles and the chaos of the road here, the traffic becomes chaotic.

 Jnanabharati Junction is the youngest and the line of vehicles starting here reaches up to Rajarajeshwari Arch. As the flyover work is going on for signal-free traffic at the arch junction, its contribution to the traffic has increased. Motorists have to put in a lot of effort to climb the flyover near Nayandahalli. There is an overpass BMTC stand here and the buses stop at random causing problems for the vehicles going towards the overpass and towards the lower ring road. "Despite many complaints about this, at least one person has demanded that the traffic police be posted here, but the police have not taken any action," the locals complain.

At BHEL-Deepanjali Nagar junction, vehicles going towards Vijayanagar and vehicles proceeding on Mysore road are getting congested. In addition to the traffic at the tollgate and Haleguddahalli junctions, many accidents occur daily due to the traffic caused by the two-wheeler vehicles that are crossing the signal and irregularly. It is also difficult for vehicles to climb the flyover at Sirsi Circle. From the signal at the bottom of the roundabout, traffic comes to a halt in front of the flyover.

 Neglect of BWSSB

 After Sirsi Flyover (Balagangadharnath Swami Flyover) there is heavy traffic on SJP, SP, OTC roads from morning till midnight. These roads are not fit for smooth traffic. These roads are narrow and full of potholes. Sewage water is constantly flowing on the road. BWSSB has been working here for a year. However, sewage water has not stopped flowing on the road. Citizens have to move between pits and dirt of sewage between gravel stones. Buses often ply these roads so it takes time to take a turn on the narrow road. Due to this, vehicles stand in line even on the flyover.

 Traffic is heavy at night

 The vehicular traffic on Mysore road near the satellite bus stand increases as night falls. Private buses park illegally on the road leading to traffic jams till 12 midnight every day. The police have ordered that government buses cannot stop outside the bus stand even for a moment. However, despite tens of private buses standing in a row on the road obstructing vehicular traffic, the police do not take any action. In addition, there are many hotels here and vehicles are parked in front of them as well. Due to the problem caused by this illegal parking, there is traffic till Haleguddahalli junction. Traffic increases a lot during weekends and festivals.

There are many problems with turns

 Near Gadli Anjaneya Temple and Hosa Guddahalli on Mysore Road, vehicles take a detour to go inside Pipeline Road and Hosaguddahalli. Due to this, vehicular traffic on the main road almost comes to a standstill during peak hours. Traffic police are present at these two turns only for two hours each in the morning and evening. During the rest of the time, vehicular traffic is haphazard. Ramesh, the owner of a local shop, is of the opinion that if the diversion is blocked at these two places during heavy traffic, the traffic will be relieved a lot.

 Outer Ring Road; Unrelenting traffic

 Although flyovers and underpasses have been constructed on the outer ring road (Dr. Puneethrajkumar Road) connecting Kanakapura Road, traffic is not smooth. The flyover work is going on at Nice Junction and the contribution to traffic starts from here. In addition, a flyover at the junction leading to Girinagar and an underpass at the junction leading towards Sita Circle have been constructed. The vehicular traffic which is facilitated at these junctions will be blocked at the junction. The traffic here reaches up to the previous underpass. At Katthariguppe, Kamakya cinema junction, traffic will increase due to vehicles stopping at the signals.

 People's representatives and election candidates have promised many times to make Kamakya and Kattariguppe junctions signal-free. But the plan to solve this problem has not been implemented," complained Venkatesha Raju, a resident of Girinagar.

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BBMP gearing up for tree census

 Report for the end of March 2024 | Enter the information along with the variety in the mobile app

 BBMP gearing up for tree census, data collection

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

•  ₹3.74 crore Total cost of logging
•  ₹46.80 lakh Cost of enumeration in each zone
•  20.80 lakh Estimation of trees in the city
•  2.60 lakhs Approximate number of trees in each zone

 Bengaluru: BBMP has finally decided to conduct a census of trees in the city and plans to complete the census by the end of March 2024. Comprehensive information including tree-plant picture, species will be recorded in the app.

 The tree census will be done on the mobile app prepared by the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Center (KSRSAC). BBMP forest department has invited tenders for tree census and data collection on August 7. Separate tenders have been called for eight zones and the tender will be finalized on 25th. Once the subsequent processes are completed, the census is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 31, 2024.

 A census of the trees in Bangalore should be made public. In 2019, the High Court had instructed the BBMP that the census process should be started in three months. After four years, BBMP has started a tree census.

 The Census piloted by BBMP is in six volumes and BBMP currently has information on only 46,593 trees.

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 According to the Tree Preservation Act, a census must be done. Although the High Court gave an order in 2019, the tree census has not started. BBMP officials were giving some reasons,' said Dattatreya T. Devere of Bangalore Environment Trust.

 The census of trees is being carried out on priority basis. Once we get this number, it will help us for further planning. We also publish information about each tree on the website. Information about how many trees will be felled and where for which projects will be available. Besides, the details of newly planted saplings will also be published,” said Swamy, DCF, Forest Department, BBMP.

Barcode Board

 Botanists will be in the surveying team. A census of all the trees and plants with a diameter of 5.5 cm or 1 meter in height will be collected. A number is entered on each tree during the census. After all this report is prepared, the image of the tree, its number along with its age, species information can be obtained through barcode. A barcode board is placed on the trees that can be seen standing on one side of the road. Through this, complete information about the trees in their area will be available to the public.

 '2 trees for every house'

 Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP, said that by implementing the rule that every house in the city should have two trees, everyone will be encouraged to plant and grow saplings.

 According to the rules of the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, there should be two trees per plot of 222 square meters (2,389 square feet) of houses and buildings in urban areas. 892 square meters (9,600 square feet) of building-sites should have three, then four trees in area. Industrial and Institutional premises should have 25 trees per hectare. He said that it has been decided to implement this rule.

 In community housing area (gated community) two saplings per house are mandatory. Then it will be implemented everywhere in the city. He informed that all measures will be taken to increase the amount of green cover in the city.

 In Bengaluru, a city with a population of 1.30 crore, there is one tree for every seven people. In Chandigarh and Gandhinagar there are four plants per person, in Nashik there are two plants per person,” said Prof. Indian Institute of Science. T.V. Ramachandra informed.

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Jayanagar got 'Commercial Area' feather

 Immovable property: Value appreciation for peripheral property, agricultural land as per revised guideline value

 Sadashivanagar has 'High Value', Jayanagar got 'Commercial Area' feather

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: Sadashivnagar is one of the highest value localities in the city with a reputation as a prestigious residential area. surpassing M.G. Road, Cunningham Roads, Jayanagar has become the most expensive 'Commercial Area'.

 As per the Revised Guideline value of Assets effective from October 3, the value of residential area is highest in Sadashivnagar. Sankey Road, Sadashivnagar properties are priced at ₹3.02 lakh per sq.m. In Acchaiah Shetty layout, the price is ₹2.96 lakh per sq.m., while in Palace Lower Orchards in this area, the rate is ₹1.43 lakh per sq.m. Assets on 11th Main Road, Jayanagar 4th Block fetched ₹2.76 lakh per sq.m, which is high in this segment.

 The guideline price for commercial plots from Cosmopolitan Club Circle to 11th Main Road in Jayanagar is ₹5.36 lakh per sq.m., which is the highest in the urban district. 5.03 lakhs in Jayanagar's 27th cross and 30th cross. 9, 10, Main road, 33rd, 36th, 46th Avenue, 100 Feet Road, South End, etc. The price of commercial plots in this vicinity ranges from ₹4.65 lakh to ₹3.65 lakh.

 ₹ 3.62 lakh per sq.m for commercial plots in prestigious commercial hubs of the city such as Cunningham Road, MG from Kasturaba Road to Trinity Circle. ₹.3.15 lakh for roadside commercial plots. Beyond the value of both these areas, Jayanagar is the highest value 'Commercial Area'.

Mahadevpur, K.R. Residential and commercial areas in Pura and Varthur areas have seen a substantial increase in guideline rates and value has also increased. In addition to this, the guideline price for agricultural land is in crores per acre. ₹13 crore per acre for agricultural land adjacent to Doddenekkundi Ring Road in Mahadevpur.

Guideline values are fixed in a separate category for apartments and villas. ₹ 2.86 lakh per square meter in Gandhinagar, ₹ 2.06 lakh in Sadashivnagar. ₹1.33 lakh in Jayanagar. Villas in Hersaghatta and Varthur area are of special category and cost more than ₹1 lakh per sq.m.

 15 to 30 percent increase: 

After five years, the government has revised the guideline values for immovable property, increasing it by 15 to 30 percent. According to real estate experts, the guideline price of residential plots has increased by 5 to 20 percent, the price of apartments by 10 to 15 percent, the price of villas by 10 to 20 percent and the price of agricultural land by 30 percent.

Where is the value of residential areas high?

 (per square meter)

•  Sankey Road, Sadashivnagar; ₹3.02 lakh
•  OTC Road Avenue – Nagartarpet Road; ₹2.84 lakh
•  Jayanagar 4th Block 11th Main Road; ₹2.76 lakh
•  Malleswar Margosa Road, 15th Avenue, 8th Main Road Junction; ₹2 lakh
•  Hosur Road; ₹1.98 lakh
•  Bannerghatta Main Road; ₹1.91 lakh
•  Rajajinagar Dr. Rajkumar Road; ₹1.81 lakh
•  HSR Layout BDA Complex Road; ₹1.75 lakh
•  Rajajinagar Bashyam Circle; ₹1.75 lakh
•  Basavanagudi Kanakapura Road; ₹1.66 lakh
•  RPC Layout 1st Main Road; ₹1.6 lakh
•  JP City 15th Avenue; ₹1.44 lakh
•  RR Nagar Jayanna Circle; ₹1.2 lakh
•  Nagarabavi Outer Ring Road; ₹90 thousand

 How much per acre of agricultural land?

•  Around Doddanekkundi Ring Road; ₹13 crore
•  Mahdepur Outer Ring Road; ₹12 crore
•  Around Benniganahalli National Highway; ₹11.80 crore
•  ITPCL; ₹11 crore
•  Kundalahalli Junction to ITPL; ₹10.21 crore
•  Kanakapura Road – Sarakki to Konnakunte; ₹9.99 crore
•  Sarjapur Road; ₹9.88 crore
•  B. Narayanpur Main Road; ₹9.51 crore
•  Krishnarajpur National Highway; ₹9.4 crore
•  Hagadur/ Hudi; ₹9 crore

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ಸ್ಥಿರಾಸ್ತಿ: ಸದಾಶಿವನಗರಕ್ಕೆ ಅಧಿಕ ಮೌಲ್ಯ, ಜಯನಗರಕ್ಕೆ 'ವಾಣಿಜ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶದ. ಗರಿ 

BBMP Elections: More Confusion

 Commencement of work in ward immediately after notification: Decision of aspirants

 BBMP Elections: More Confusion

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Will the BBMP elections take place? This question, which has been frequently asked for two years, has not yet received a clear answer. Even though 225 wards out of 243 wards were the final notification, the confusion further increased.

 The corporator aspirants including Congress-BJP said that there is only a fifty-fifty chance of holding the election. Earlier it was called assembly election. Now, they are saying that BBMP elections can be held after the Lok Sabha elections are over.

 Last time, the aspirants had done a lot of work and expenses within their limits as the election would be held for 243 wards. However, they clearly says that, they will not do such an adventure this time.

 We will start work within the ward after the Election Commission issues a notification regarding the holding of the election. Until then we have no faith in anyone. All MLAs of the city are united in postponing the BBMP elections. The aspirants say that none of the remaining MLAs, except one or two, need a corporation election at the moment.

 Ward boundary confusion: 

Congress government has canceled 243 wards created when BJP was in power and notified 225 wards. The BJP's complaint is that the boundaries have been changed to facilitate the Congress aspirants. "Isn't it the same as what you have done in the past?" Congress asked. Thus, the possibility of this border dispute going to court again is high.

 Reservation Confusion Again:

Reservation of 225 wards under BBMP should be given to 10 categories. 24.10 per cent (54-55 wards) should be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, 34.17 per cent (77 wards) for Backward Class – A category (BCA) and 11 wards for Backward Class – B category.

Ward reservation should be finalized and notified. It has to be certified and issued when the government submits it to the court. The government has not yet accepted the caste report prepared for these castes and sub-castes. It should be approved by the cabinet and then submitted to the court. Court should accept it. Experts say that this process takes months.

 Castes belonging to backward classes should be notified and submitted to the Supreme Court. 17 states including Karnataka are yet to submit this report. After the Union Cabinet approves it, the President has to give his assent. He informed that the confusion will be solved only then.

 December 13 deadline!

 There is a rule that elections to local bodies cannot be held six months before or after the Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the BBMP elections are to be held by December 13 and the results are to be announced.

 Congress and BJP leaders are expressing mutual suspicion that they can go to court regarding ward allocation and reservation.

 Reservation final in two weeks: Ramalingareddy

 The government is ready to hold the BBMP elections within the first week of December. The reservation of wards will be finalized in another two weeks. The government has given many facilities and 'lucks' to the people. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy said that we are going to get the results of that and come to power in BBMP.

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆ: ಹೆಚ್ಚಿದ ಗೊಂದಲ

BSK, J.C. Road flyovers to ease congestion

 Project to facilitate vehicular traffic in the southern part of the city

BSK, J.C. Road: Two flyovers to ease congestion

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: BBMP is planning to undertake two projects to facilitate traffic in the southern part of the city.

 An integrated flyover from Krishna Rao Park to Kanakapura Road, an underpass from Banashankari Market to Sarakki Junction has been launched. Apart from this, the construction of Elevated Corridor from Minerva circle to Hudson circle is also in progress.

 There is heavy traffic at Banashankari Junction now and it will increase further in the coming days. Raghunath Naidu, who was the Congress candidate from Padmanabhanagar Assembly Constituency, requested DCM that flyovers should be constructed at five or six junctions including this junction to enable signalfree traffic.

 On this request Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had inspected the place on August 18. He had directed the BBMP officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR). Accordingly, BBMP has invited tenders for the DPR of the project on September 25. There is an opportunity to submit the tender within October 3 and the tender process will be completed on October 9. DPR can be submitted within 30 days.

 BBMP engineers said that there is a plan to construct an integrated flyover from Krishna Rao Park, Tata Silk Farm Junction, Yediyuru Junction, Yediyuru Maternity Hospital Junction, JSS College Junction, Hunasemara Junction, Banashankari Temple, Kanakapura Road.

J.C. Road 'elevated corridor'!

 J.C. road 'Elevated Corridor' which was planned to be built under the amruthanagarotthan grant in the BJP government. For construction of road 'Elevated Corridor' Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has given approval on 6th September. Tenders have been called immediately and the project has been suggested to be implemented.

 Earlier there was opposition to the steel flyover. Therefore, some changes have been made in the DPR prepared earlier. A grant of ₹213 crore has been given for the 'Elevated Corridor' in the Amrita Urban Development Project, said the Planning Division Engineer.

 From Minerva Circle on J.C road an 'elevated corridor' will be constructed up to Hudson Circle. It is a two-way four-lane flyover. Minerva Circle, Bharat Talkies, Shivaji Talkies, Town Hall, LIC Head Office, Halasur Gate Police Station Junction and Hudson Circles will be signal free. This project was supposed to start in July last year.

From V.V Pura and RV Road Vehicles get over. They can get down to K.G. Road and Kasturaba Road. On other end from Nripatunga Road, vehicles get over to R.V. road to get off.

 J.C. Road flyover work was supposed to start in 2009 itself. Then the project amount was ₹86 crore. The state government had approved the scheme in 2013-14. An expenditure of ₹135 crore was approved for the steel flyover in the 2016 urban development plan. Now, the cost of the 'elevated corridor' will double.

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು | ದಟ್ಟಣೆ ನಿವಾರಣೆಗೆ ಎರಡು ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆ

NPKL: Speed up Major Arterial Road works

 Construction of 35 Minor Bridge, 3 underpasses will be completed in another year

 NPKL: Speed up Major Arterial Road works

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The work on the Major Arterial Road (MAR) connecting Mysore Road – Magadi Road passing through Nadaprabhu Kempegowda BDA Layout has gained speed.

 Many approval processes and tender approvals of the project, which had been stalled for many years, have been completed in the last six months, so the work of MAR has been accelerated.

 35 Minor bridges are to be constructed on MAR in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda BDA. BDA Commissioner Kumar Naik gave permission for it in March and already 15 short bridges have been completed. 10 short bridges are in final stage and rest will be completed in another five months.

 Underpasses are to be constructed at 2.90 km, 5.10 km and 9.70 km in MAAR. These connect the barangay roads to the main road. The contract for this work was confirmed by agreement deed dated 14th September. BDA engineers informed that the construction work of underpasses is also going on and everything will be completed in one year.

 "Commissioner Kumar Naik has given speed to the stalled files and has indicated that no work for providing infrastructure should be delayed. He said that his orders and necessary permissions were received quickly and all the infrastructure works in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda area have been speeded up.

 Case four: Land acquisition proceedings of an area of about 1 km road on a 10.75 km MAR are in court. About 3 km of the 9.75 km road has been completed. Rest of the road development work is in progress. It will be completed in another year, BDA engineers said.

The construction of MAR will provide connectivity to Mysore Road and Magadi Road and will also connect Sulikere-Ramasandra, Kenchapura, Kannahalli villages. Besides, Nadaprabhu will provide connectivity to 56 roads of Kempegowda Barangay.

 Where is the short bridge?: Kommaghatta, Bheemanakuppe, Kannalli, Ramasandra, Kenchanpur, Sulikere, Kodigehalli, Challaghatta.

•  10.75 km MAR length
•  ₹ 450 crore Estimated project cost
•  100 meter wide road
•  9 Block connecting access road
•  35 minor bridges at a total cost of ₹26.91 crore
•  3 underpasses at a construction cost of ₹39.31 crore
•  Construction cost of 1 rail underbridge is ₹38.42 crore

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ಎನ್‌ಪಿಕೆಎಲ್‌: ಪ್ರಮುಖ ರಸ್ತೆ (ಎಂ ಎ ಆರ್) ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಗೆ ವೇಗ

POP idol: BBMP hiding the truth

 Violation of Prohibition Order: Officers who have not taken action despite being pop idol immersion

 POP idol: BBMP hiding the truth

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: The use of POP idols, which is banned across the state, is being immersion before the authorities.  A case has not been registered in this regard.  The information that such idols are being immersion is also being hidden now.

 BBMP had officially informed that more than 10 thousand POP idols were immersed on the first day of Ganesha festival.  The question was expressed by the citizens that 'how was it immersed even though there was a ban?'

 The Forest and Environment Department had issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and immersion of any idols including POP Ganesha idols, Ganesha decorated with heavy metal colored chemical paint.  Manufacturing, selling and immersion of POP idols in violation of this order will be considered a punishable offence.  This offense is punishable by imprisonment for a minimum of one and a half years and a maximum of six years.

 However, on Ganesha festival, more than 10,000 POP idols were immersed in BBMP jurisdiction.  No one had taken any action.  At least one case was not registered.  This was questioned by environmental activists and citizens.  Thus, BBMP has kept the details of immersion of POP idols under wraps.

 1.19 lakh idols were immersed on Wednesday, the third day of Ganesha immersion.  But there is no detail of POP idols.  State Pollution Control Board officials, police, revenue and BBMP officials should have taken action against the sale, use and disposal of POP idols.  Without doing that, the information is hidden and all the immersion ones are depicted as clay idols.  Officials said that they have received a verbal instruction from the Forest Minister's office to do this.

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ನಿಷೇಧ ಆದೇಶ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘನೆ: ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾದರೂ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು

ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟ ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ

ರಾಜ್ಯದಾದ್ಯಂತ ನಿಷೇಧವಾಗಿರುವ ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳ ಬಳಕೆ, ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಮುಂದೆ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಆ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿಲ್ಲ. ಅಂತಹ ಮೂರ್ತಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾಗುತ್ತಿವೆ ಎಂಬ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನೂ ಇದೀಗ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ.

ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಮೊದಲನೇ ದಿನ 10 ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳು ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾಗಿವೆ ಎಂದು ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಅಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿತ್ತು. ‘ನಿಷೇಧವಿದ್ದರೂ ಹೇಗೆ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಡಲಾಯಿತು’ ಎಂಬ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ನಾಗರಿಕರಿಂದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗಿತ್ತು.

ಪಿಒಪಿ ಗಣೇಶ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳು, ಭಾರಲೋಹ ಮಿಶ್ರಿತ ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕಯುಕ್ತ ಬಣ್ಣದಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕಾರ ಮಾಡಿದ ಗಣೇಶ ಸೇರಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳ ತಯಾರಿಕೆ, ಮಾರಾಟ ಹಾಗೂ ನೀರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ನಿಷೇಧಿಸಿ ಅರಣ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಸರ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಆದೇಶ ಹೊರಡಿಸಿತ್ತು. ಈ ಆದೇಶ ಉಲ್ಲಂಘಿಸಿ ಪಿಒಪಿ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳ ತಯಾರಿಕೆ, ಮಾರಾಟ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಸರ್ಜಿಸಿದರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಶಿಕ್ಷಾರ್ಹ ಅಪರಾಧ ಎಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಅಪರಾಧಕ್ಕೆ ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಒಂದೂವರೆ ವರ್ಷ ಹಾಗೂ ಗರಿಷ್ಠ ಆರು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾರಾಗೃಹವಾಸ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ ವಿಧಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲಾಗಿತ್ತು.

ಆದರೆ, ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದಂದು 10 ಸಾವಿರಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳು ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದವು. ಯಾರೂ ಯಾವ ರೀತಿಯ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನೂ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಕನಿಷ್ಠ ಒಂದು ಪ್ರಕರಣವನ್ನೂ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಇದನ್ನು ಪರಿಸರ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತರು, ನಾಗರಿಕರು ಪ್ರಶ್ನಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ, ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನೇ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟಿದೆ. 

ಗಣೇಶವ ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯ ಮೂರನೇ ದಿನ ಬುಧವಾರ 1.19 ಲಕ್ಷ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳು ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾಗಿವೆ. ಆದರೆ ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳ ವಿವರ ಇಲ್ಲ. ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮಾಲಿನ್ಯ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣ ಮಂಡಳಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು, ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌, ಕಂದಾಯ ಹಾಗೂ ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಪಿಒಪಿ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳ ಮಾರಾಟ, ಬಳಕೆ, ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಅದನ್ನು ಮಾಡದೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಮುಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟು, ವಿಸರ್ಜನೆಯಾದವೆಲ್ಲ ಮಣ್ಣಿನ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳೇ ಎಂದು ಬಿಂಬಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿ ಮಾಡುವಂತೆ ಅರಣ್ಯ ಸಚಿವರ ಕಚೇರಿಯಿಂದ ಮೌಖಿಕ ಸೂಚನೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

Lake encroachment: Tehsildars not ready for survey

 As per action plan directed by High Court, submission of list of 30 lakes by BBMP

 Lake encroachment: Tehsildars not ready for survey

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Even after three weeks, Tahsildars have not taken any action regarding the report submitted by BBMP engineers to clear encroachment of lakes.

 BBMP has implemented an action plan to clear encroachments in 159 lakes as directed by the High Court. So far 30 lakes have been listed at 10 lakes per week from the first week of September and sent to the respective Tehsildars.

 As per the action plan, the encroachment clearing process of 159 lakes should start in 16 weeks. Once the process is started, the eviction process should be completed within 70 days. September 5 was the first week, 10 lakes were listed and the process was started. After this, the encroachment of the lakes for the second and third week has been listed and submitted to the Tehsildar by the respective Executive Engineers of the BBMP Lakes Division.

 The Tehsildar has not started the process of encroachment list submitted on the first week. According to this report, the Tahsildar should have issued an order within seven days to identify the encroachment and conduct a survey. However, BBMP officials said that no such order has been issued so far for any lake in Entoo zone.

 District Collector Dayananda did not comment on the tehsildars not taking action to clear encroachment of lakes.

 Lakes in the weekly list

•  First week (Sec. 5): Veerasagar lake, Bhattarahalli lake, Vengayyanakere, Srigandhad Kaval lake, Dasarahalli (Chokkasandra) lake, Mangammanapallya lake, Puttenahalli lake (near Brigade Millennium), Byrasandra lower lake, Nayandahalli lake, Kempambudhi lake.
•  Second week (Sep.12): Kattigenahalli Lake, Amritahalli Lake, Rampur Lake, Chikkabellandur Lake, Hoskerehalli Lake, Boosegowdan Lake, Bagalgunte Lake, Dorekere, Kudlu Chikkakere – Anekal, Bairasandra – Chikkapet Lake.
• Third Week (Sep.19): Agrahara Lake, Pattandur Agrahara Lake, Pattandur Lake, Halagevaderahalli Lake, Herohalli Lake, Abbigere Lake, Doddabidarakallu- Nagasandra Lake, Kodige Singhasandra Lake, Sanki Lake, Maestripalya Lake.

 Lake Management: Information in the app

 BBMP is preparing an APP that will provide information to the citizens about what works are going on in the lakes, what are the maintenance works, what time the cleaning works were carried out...

 This app is under development and data is being collected. May be final in another month. Officials said that the app is being developed at a cost of ₹10 lakh.

₹35 crore for Lakes Maintenance 

 ₹35 crore is being spent on maintenance works in 2023-24 in 174 lakes under BBMP. These works have been approved in the budget and the tender process will start now and end in November.

 Out of 174 lakes, 109 maintenance works have been decided to be undertaken, out of which tenders have already been invited for 96 works. Officials informed that the amount is ₹32.33 crore and tenders are being invited for 13 works for the remaining ₹2.66 crore.

 53 lakes in Mahadevpur zone, Bommanahalli – 42, R.R. Nagar – 33, Yalahanka – 24, Dasarahalli – 11, South – 5, East – 4 and 2 lakes in West zone are taken for the the annual maintenance work.

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Indira Canteen: Repaired in a month

 BBMP: Work during canteen operation

 Indira Canteen: Repaired in a month

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The repair work of Indira canteens under BBMP has started and all the works will be completed in another month.

 As per the direction of the government, the work of giving a new look to the Indira canteens under BBMP has started. In the previous government, did not give much grant to Indira canteens. Thus, the condition of the canteens was not prioritized. The work has started as per the government order that all canteens should be in good condition.

 Out of 169 Indira canteens in the city, the repair work is almost complete in 100 canteens. Dilapidated condition in the kitchen, mess in the feeding area, mess in the dining area, problem in drainage, drinking water line and many repair works are being completed. In addition to providing food in the canteen, repair work has also been done.

 Another 69 canteens are to be repaired and some are under tender process. In another month all Indira canteens will be done without any kind of problem. Officials said that all the systems are in good condition and clean.

 The government has instructed that there should be one Indira canteen for every ward. A proposal has been submitted to the government to construct 56 more canteens in addition to the existing 169 canteens. A proposal has also been submitted for the food menu of the canteen, which will be implemented after its approval, said Dr. Special Commissioner of BBMP Health Department. Trilok Chandra said.

• 169 Total Indira Canteen
•  100 Canteen repair complete
•  36 Mobile canteen

 Two 'Namma Clinic' for the big ward!

 232 'Namma Clinics' are functioning under BBMP. Although there are more than 225 proposed wards, some of the larger wards one clinic is not sufficient. Thus, BBMP is planning to establish two 'Namma Clinics'.

 There is a demand for another 'namma clinic' in some big wards. This is being investigated. A final report will be prepared as to which ward should be given another clinic or if it is set up on the boundary of the wards it will benefit the people of the areas of the two wards. It will be submitted to the government and will be continued as per the instructions there," said Dr. Trilok Chandra said.

 Preliminary discussions have been held to create a plan for the implementation of a separate health system for Bangalore district. The idea is that all the systems should come under one central authority. He said that a detailed discussion will be held and it will be finalized.

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Rajakaluve Encroachment: Opportunity for Citizens to File Complaints

Rajakaluve Encroachment: Opportunity for Citizens to File Complaints

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

 Bengaluru: If Rajkaluve encroachment under BBMP is under the notice of the citizens, the Corporation has allowed to provide the information within 20th September.

 As instructed by the High Court, BBMP is taking action to identify the encroachment of major waterways (Rajkaluve).  Chief Engineer Prahlad, who is also the chief engineer of the large water canal department, said that nine executive engineers have been given responsibility and the public can also provide information about encroachments.

 Public participation in identifying encroachments/encroachments in primary and secondary level canals will help in identifying more encroachments.  Clearing these will allow rainwater to flow easily and prevent flood damage.  Therefore, the information can be sent to the Executive Engineers of the respective divisions by 2 PM on September 20.  It has been said that the list of functionaries has been made according to the assembly constituencies.

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ ಒತ್ತುವರಿ ನಾಗರಿಕರ ಗಮನದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೆ ಅದರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸೆ.20ರೊಳಗೆ ಒದಗಿಸಲು ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ಅವಕಾಶ ನೀಡಿದೆ.

ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್‌ ಸೂಚನೆಯಂತೆ ಬೃಹತ್ ನೀರುಗಾಲುವೆಗಳ (ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆ) ಒತ್ತುವರಿಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಒಂಬತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರೂ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಬಹುದು ಎಂದು ಬೃಹತ್‌ ನೀರುಗಾಲುವೆ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ ಕೂಡ ಆಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ ಪ್ರಹ್ಲಾದ್‌ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ದ್ವಿತೀಯ ಹಂತಗಳ ರಾಜಕಾಲುವೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳನ್ನು/ಅತಿಕ್ರಮಣಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಕೈಜೋಡಿಸಿದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಒತ್ತುವರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ತೆರವು ಮಾಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಮಳೆನೀರು ಸರಾಗವಾಗಿ ಹರಿದು ಪ್ರವಾಹ ಹಾನಿಯನ್ನು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಬಹುದಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ, ಸೆ.20ರ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ 2ರವರೆಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಆಯಾ ಭಾಗದ ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕ ಎಂಜಿನಿಯರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಬಹುದು. ವಿಧಾನಸಭೆ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರವಾರು ಕಾರ್ಯಪಾಲಕರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

SAS Property Tax: Order for payment of difference amount, interest

 Wrong entry in zonal classification in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system

 SAS Property Tax: Order for payment of difference amount, interest

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: The government has ordered that property owners who have wrongly declared the zonal classification under SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system under BBMP will have to pay the difference amount and interest only.

 Property owners make mistakes while choosing zones in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax regime. This mistake was not informed by BBMP to the owner in time. Thus, double property tax money cannot be collected from the taxpayer. The BBMP has been informed that the bank may charge the difference amount and interest rate on the same.

 SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax system has been in force since 2016-17 under BBMP. Then those who entered the zone wrongly should have been identified in 2017-18 itself and given a notice. However, the notice has been issued in August 2021. Thus, it clarified that double tax cannot be collected as penalty. Also, the revenue authorities have been strictly directed to improve the tax validation verification.

 If the zone classification details are wrongly entered in the property tax software and computerized, such notices should be cancelled. In cases where the excess amount has already been paid, it is ordered that the amount should be adjusted against the upcoming lines.

 The cabinet meeting held on January 5, 2022 has decided that if there is any loss to BBMP due to this order, the government will not bear it. Accordingly, the Urban Development Department has issued an order on September 13, 2023.

78 thousand notices!

 Zonal classification was wrongly entered in 78,254 properties in SELF ASSESSMENT SCHEME (SAS) property tax. Therefore, BBMP had prepared notices in 2021 that double the amount of the difference should be paid as penalty and interest as per the law. Out of this, 11,725 notices were issued. Taxpayers responded to 7,891 notices and paid property tax of ₹13.33 crore.

 The tax amount of 78,524 properties is ₹120 crore, for which the BBMP had prepared a notice to collect a total of ₹361 crore with a penalty of ₹240 crore.

 7,891 notices were issued, property tax of ₹3.54 crore, fine of ₹7.08 crore, interest of ₹2.69 crore and cess of ₹13.33 crore were collected. It was estimated on June 31, 2021 that a total of ₹440 crore would be collected from the remaining 70,633 properties. In addition to all this, the proposal of double penalty and interest was submitted by the Chief Commissioner of BBMP to the government.

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