Nodal officer for each lake

 BBMP: In charge of lake environment protection, encroachment prevention, citizen grievance redressal

 NODAL OFFICER for EACH LAKE

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Nodal Officers have been appointed for 140 lakes for full supervision along with protection of lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP, proper management, disposal of citizens' complaints, prevention of encroachment, strengthening of security system.

 Although there are 210 lakes under the jurisdiction of BBMP, nodal officers have been assigned to only 140 lakes which require development, rehabilitation and supervision.

 Ward, Solid Waste Management, Bulk Drainage, Planning, Quality Assurance, Urban Planning, Technical Development Committee Cell (TVCC), Technical Engineering Cell (TEC) Division, Zonal Engineers are responsible for Nodal Officer.

 Responsibilities of Nodal Officers: Contractors appointed for lake maintenance should remove the reeds and plants growing in the water stagnation area, the slope of the lake. Lake pavement should be kept clean. Silt should be removed in inlet silt trap. Solid waste should be cleared. These works should be supervised by the nodal officer.

 The Home Guard personnel appointed for the security of the lake should confirm that they are on duty in the prescribed shift. The gates of the lake should be opened at scheduled times for public promenade. Encroachment should be prevented. The wire fence on the border should be maintained. Unnecessary/ illegal incidents should be avoided.

The Chief Commissioner has suggested that the nodal officer should check that the staff of the lake department inspects the lake and disposes of the complaints.

 Weekly Report: The responsible person assigned to the Nodal Officer and the information related to the lakes should be submitted to the Chief Commissioner every week in weekly form. Officials said that there should also be details of resolving the complaints of the public.

 The software is still not correct!

 Deputy Chief Minister D.K. said that the management of the lake and gardens will be given to the citizens. Shivakumar had promised at the 'Brand Bangalore Conference'. Accordingly, registration was invited on the website for the 'Kere Mitra' and 'Hasiru Mitra' project. However, due to the failure of the BBMP software and the apathy of the citizens, only 1,158 people were registered at the end of 31st, which was the last day.

 Special Commissioner of Lakes Department Preeti Gehlot said that 'this software will be corrected and citizens will be allowed to register again'. But, so far the software is not perfect.

 BBMP is spending more than ₹10 lakh to prepare a mobile app for management of lake and garden works and disposal of complaints. However, this work has not been completed by the BBMP IT department so far,' said the BBMP officials.

 The Officials do not know!

 Although the Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath has issued an order on December 2 appointing him as the nodal officer to oversee the lakes, the officials have no information about this. Many officials responded that 'I am the ward engineer, I am the executive engineer of solid waste management, I am the superintending engineer... I have nothing to do with the lake'. 'The Chief Commissioner has issued an order...' and the officials said, 'It has not been noticed, there is someone else to take care of the lake'.

 Where is the nodal officer for how many lakes?

 Zone; Number of lakes

 Mahadevpur; 46

 Bommanahalli; 36

 RR the city 28

 Yalahanka; 21

 South; 6

 Dasarahalli; 3

 East; 3;

 West; 3

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ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ: ಪ್ರತಿ ಕೆರೆಗೆ ನೋಡಲ್‌ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ

₹273 crore to 9 High Traffic Density Corridor

 BBMP: Govt gives green nod to stalled project, ASPHALT and FOOT PATH DEVELOPMENT are MAIN WORK

₹273 crore to 9 High Traffic Density Corridor

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The Congress government has given the green signal to start the work on 9 high traffic density corridors for which the tender process has been completed with the approval of the BJP government.

 Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instructed the BBMP when he assumed office to stop the works which had been approved by the previous BJP government. Now, Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has given approval for the High Traffic Density Corridor project and the work will start in the first week of December.

 The previous government had agreed to develop 12 high traffic density corridors in the city. It was decided to spend ₹400 crore on these works to be carried out by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL). Later it was canceled and 9 high traffic density corridors were approved on 17th December 2022 at a cost of ₹273 crore to be maintained by BBMP itself. All the tender process related to this has been completed and the only thing left to do is to issue the mandate.

 The contractor will also be responsible for maintaining the high traffic density corridors in good condition and efficiently (defect liability period) for a period of three years along with the development work. The government has made it clear in the order that no more grant will be given for maintenance or other works.

Development of 9 high traffic density corridors has been mandated and preliminary works have started. Full scale work will start soon. The target is to complete these works by the next monsoon i.e. June, said BBMP Principal Engineer B.S. Prahlad said.

 Road Asphalting, Uniform Area, Pavement, Service Road Development, Carriageway Development Works will be undertaken in these High Traffic Density Corridors. Although similar to the Tender Sure model, high traffic density corridors are developed following separate rules. The intention is to reduce the traffic congestion,' he informed.

•  ₹273 crore 9 Cost of High Density Corridor
•  117.2 km Total length
•  83.33 km Road development

corridors; total length, development; cost

•  Package 1

 Bellary Road to Chalukya Circle to Hebbala; Total length 7.45 km; Development 4.5 km; ₹15 crore

 From Outer Ring Road via Gorguntepalya Junction to K.R. Pura Total length 18.6 km; Development 17.93 km; ₹74 crore

•  Package 2

 Old Madras Road Corridor – Trinity Circle, Halasuru Kere, OMR Benniganahalli, K.R. Pura, via NH-648 to Hoody, ITPL, K.R. From Railway Station via Medihalli; Total length 18.5 km; Development 15.45 km; ₹40 crore

 Old Vimana Road Corridor – ASC Center to Kadugodi via Dommalur, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli, Varthur; Total length 17.15 km; Development 11 km; ₹48 crore

•  Package 3

 Hosur Road Corridor – Vellar Junction – Adugodi, Forum Mall – Madiwala – Central Silk Board; Total length 6.45 km; Development 5.28 km; ₹26 crore

 Kanakapura Road Corridor – K.R. Road from Banashankari-Sarakki to Nice Road; Total length 13.75 km; Development 9.1 km; ₹15 crore

 Mysore Road Corridor – Hudson Circle to Townhon, Nayandahalli, Jnanabharathi Junction; Total length 15.4 km; Development 9.3 km; ₹15 crore

 Magadi Road Corridor – From Old Binnimill to Tollgate Junction, Jaimunirao Circle, Housing Board, Kamakshipalya, Srigandhakaval, Sunkadakatte, Anjananagar to Nice Road; Total length is 12 km; Development 3.45 km; ₹25 crore

 Tumkur Road Corridor – Sangollirayanna Circle to Okalipuram, Dr.Rajkumar Road, Soap Factor Junction to Yesavantharapur, Gorguntepalya Junction; Total length 7.9 km; Development 7.32 km; 15 crore

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BBMP: Digitization of property records started

 BBMP: Consideration of difference amount from self-declared property tax verification, 2016

 Digitization of property records started

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 BENGALURU: BBMP has started the work of digitising the information of properties in the city and erasing the property tax being paid under self-declaration tax system.

 Digitization has been started in the context of providing all the documents including property account, account transfer online. This message is being sent to the property owner's mobile and BBMP officials said to provide information accordingly.

 Owners are paying tax under self-declared property tax system. However, there are many differences in this. Therefore, BBMP has started issuing 'Demand Notice' from 1st of November to ask the Revenue Officers of BBMP to physically check every building and pay the correct tax. Along with this, the officials of the revenue department have been instructed to carry out the digitization process as well.

 Target of 40 properties: 

'The process of property tax verification and digitization of documents is being carried out simultaneously, and the target has been given that the revenue inspector and the tax inspector should complete the process of 40 properties each day', said Ajay, joint commissioner of Rajarajeshwarinagar zone.

How much property tax is being paid under self-declared property tax system since 2016. What is the actual area of the building? Information will be checked for map violations. A notice will be issued to the property owners to pay the difference amount and interest due from 2016.

 "In the past, properties were randomly checked for payment of property tax and notices were issued if there was any discrepancy. Now all properties are being checked. In addition, the digitization process is also being carried out to make all the documents of the properties available online,' he informed.

 Property tax payment receipt and electricity bill of BESCOM should be provided for property record digitization and property tax review. From the electricity bill, it will be known whether they have been living in the house since then and whether they have been paying taxes since then,' he said.

 Message to provide record

 Digitization of asset records is underway. BBMP is sending messages (SMS) in Kannada and English to property owners. During the physical inspection of the property, the owners of the properties should provide the necessary documents to our revenue department officials," said BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath.

 Bank interest only!

 Self declaration property tax system has been in force since 2016-17 under BBMP. Then identify those who have wrongly entered the zone in 2017-18 itself.

 They should have been given notice. However, the notice has been issued in August 2021. Thus, double tax cannot be collected as penalty. Also, the government has issued strict directives that the revenue authorities should improve tax validation checks.

 The BBMP has been informed that the bank may charge the difference amount and interest rate on the same. 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.

'Duct on Roads by BBMP'

 Bengaluru: BBMP plans to lay large-scale pipes on roads in the city and provide them to telecom or cable companies on rent basis, said Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath.

 There is a duct system in White Topping and some major roads. Other roads do not have this system. So many organizations are digging the road to install cable or OFC. It is planned to avoid this," he informed the reporters on Monday.

 Installing a large size pipe in the road will avoid digging the road again and again. Therefore, it is planned to install the pipe by BBMP. Tenders will be called for this project soon, he said.

 Compared to BBMP, BESCOM has installed more cables through ducts in the city. There are ducts on some roads of BBMP. BESCOM has about 400 km of ducts. OFC and cable companies should adopt their cables in this. Apart from this, there is no permission to install the cable elsewhere,' said Tushar Girinath.

 Unauthorized cables installed on pavements and poles are being cleared in many parts of the city including Mahadevpur area. Cable companies have been informed about this. Unauthorized cable should be taken by himself. Otherwise, we will vacate.

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ಆಸ್ತಿ ದಾಖಲೆ ಡಿಜಿಟಲೀಕರಣ ಆರಂಭ: ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ

IFS officers do not want to go to the forest

 Deputation service beyond AIS regulation; Lobby for corporate bodies

 IFS officers who do not want to go to the forest

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: The IFS officers who do not mind to protect the forest are not leaving the capital Bangalore and going to other areas. Apart from the department, they lobbying for administrative posts of corporations and boards.

 There are many IFS officers in Technology Department, Corporation, Boards Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer posts. Some IFS officers also hold two or three posts. This is illegal. In addition, deserving people in technology and corporate boards are not getting promoted.

 As per All India Services (AIS) rules, a total of 100 IFS posts are allotted to the state. Out of this, 20 per cent to the Center and 25 per cent to the State Government posts of IFS officers can be deputed in loan service.

 There are 39 IFS officers in various posts of Corporation Boards including State Technology, IT, E-Governance, Food Corporation, Animal Husbandry University. Central offices of elephant and tiger schemes should be located at the appropriate place for the respective scheme. However, such offices are set up in Bangalore and IFS officers are functioning.

 Everyone is saying that there is a shortage of staff in the forest department. But the IFS officers are taking interest in other departments than the forest department and are getting posts. Being in our department, it is the duty of senior officers to encourage all categories of staff. However, they lobbied to stay in Bangalore and got posts in corporate boards. A senior officer of the forest department informed that they have created posts in some places and established themselves there.

The posts of Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) and Chief Vigilante Officers are lying vacant in various regions of the state. But IFS officers don't want to go for these posts. In particular, senior IFS officers are being appointed to corporate bodies, wanting to be in strategic locations. Due to this, there has been a setback in the functioning of the forest department,' the staff complained.

 "Senior officials of the forest department should come out of the Bangalore office. The then Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai had said in the golden jubilee program of the Karnataka State Forest Development Corporation that they should go and live in the forest for 15 days a month and encourage the staff there morally. Ordered accordingly. The senior officers did not disclose that order and did not act accordingly,' the forest department staff alleged.

 Complaint to Chief Secretary

 Some IFS officers have not returned to the parent department even though they have been assigned to the Corporation Boards for tens of years. Action should be taken against such officers including IFS officers who are on loan in large numbers beyond the AIS rules. A letter has been written to Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma requesting that the work should be done in the Forest Department itself. However, no action has been taken," said an official of the forest department who did not want to be named.

Non-Cadre (Ex-Cadre) IFS Officers

•  Sudarshan GA; CEO, State Medicinal Herbs Authority (KMPA)
•  Jagat Ram; Member Secretary, Biodiversity Board,
•  Manoj Kumar Shukla; Executive Director, Mahatma Gandhi Rural Energy and Development Institute
•  Ravi BP; Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment (FEE).
•  Radha Devi; Managing Director, Forest Development Corporation.
•  P.C. Ray; Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board and Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Remedial Plantation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)
•  Mahesh B. Shirur; Managing Director, State Forest Industries Corporation Limited.
•  Manoj Kumar; Managing Director, Mysore Sales International Limited (MSIL) and Managing Director Jungle Lodges.
•  Srinivasulu; Managing Director, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation.
• Gokul R; Director, Technical Cell, Department of Forests, Biodiversity and Environment
•  Sashwati Mishra; APCCF, Elephant Project
•  Vipin Singh; Project Director, Human Resource Management Institute (HRMS)
•  Manoj R; Mission Director, Israel Mission for Technology Based Integrated Agriculture (ITBIF) and CEO, Center for E-Governance (CEG)
•  Venkatesan S; Working Plan, Bellary
•  Ramesh Kumar P; Working Plan, Mysore
•  Chandrasekhara Naik K.; Chamaranagar circle
•  Kamala K; Managing Director, Geru Development Corporation Pvt.
•  Sivashankar S; Registrar, University of Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences.
•  Yashpal Ksheerasagar; Bhadra Tiger Conservation.
•  D. Mahesh Kumar; Executive Director, Chamarajendra Wildlife Park.
•  S. Prabhakaran; Director, Bandipur National Park.
•  A.V. Suryasen; Executive Director, Bannerghatta Biological Park.
•  Prashant Sankinamath; Executive Director, State Forest Industries Corporation Limited (KSFIC).
•  Dinesh Kumar YK; Regional Director, Environment, Udupi and Mangalore
•  H.C. Girish; Commissioner, Watershed Development Department.
•  Shinde Nilesh Deoba; Director; Dandeli National Park
•  Prashant PKM; Managing Director; Regular soap and detergent
•  Udayakumar Jogi; Working Plan, Chikmagalur
•  Sreepati BS; DCF, Research, Dharwad
•  Nirmala NK; DCF, research, fold
•  Saurabh Kumar; DCF, Mysore Wildlife Division
•  Lekharaj Meena; Kudremukh Forestry Sub-division
•  Yogesh CK; Kargal Wildlife Subdivision
•  Surya Deva Pathak; Land Acquisition and Forestry Unit; Department of Water Resources
•  Harshkumar Chiknaragunda; Field Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole.

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Chikkabellandur Lake is filled with Stone - MUD and waste!

•  Lake encroachment under Mullur Gram Panchayat
• The fence around BBMP was removed
• Trespassing in front of eyes, officials who do not take action

Soil for 8 acres of Chikkabellandur Lake; BBMP did not take action despite complaints

Chikkabellandur Lake is filled with STONE - MUD and WASTE!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

BENGALURU: 8 acres of Chikkabellandur lake is being covered with building waste and medical waste as the development work has been abandoned as the lake area of that part does not come under the purview of BBMP.

 Chikkabellandur lake under Mahadevpur zone has been kept under development list by BBMP and fenced. But that fence is also being removed, and the lake is being destroyed by filling it with stones and soil.

 The lake area under Mullur Gram Panchayat is almost encroached. Despite the encroachment in the last few months, neither the BBMP nor the Mullur Gram Panchayat authorities are taking any action. BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath and Special Commissioner of Lakes Division Priti Gellot have written complaints but no action has been taken even after weeks.

 Chikkabellandur lake has a total area of 75 acres 21 gunte. In this Chikkabellandur village survey no. 9 out of 67 acres 14 gunte, Mullur village survey no. 63 has 8 acres and 7 guns. BBMP has taken up this lake for development. The entire area was also fenced. However, in the lake area under Mullur village panchayat, the fence has been removed and waste, stones and soil are being filled.

Even where there is water in the lake area, rocks and soil have been filled up to a height of about 15 feet. Day and night soil filling is being done. No official is hovering here. The inlet and outlet area of the lake is also filled with soil. Locals expressed concern that if left like this, the lake will be completely destroyed.

 'By removing the fence, medical waste, stones and mud are accumulating in the lake. As of now, there is water in the area of four acres, but it has been closed systematically. When questioned, they say each other's name and run away. Resident Rajendranath informed that vehicles often come and dump garbage at night.

 According to the survey records of the revenue department in 2015, Chikkabellandur Lake has encroached 3 acres and 18 tons. It has not been cleared till now. Even though more acres are being encroached now, the officials of the departments including the Revenue Department are not moving. Locals demanded that senior officials of the government should pay attention to this matter immediately.

 Develop overall Lake... FOL

 Construction waste is being dumped into Chikkabellandur lake. Leveling is being done by filling with stones and soil. The lake is being encroached on because BBMP is silent that 8 acres out of 75 acres does not belong to me. If a lake is taken up for development, it should be fully worked on. A part that does not come means that it allows the occupier. Thus BBMP should be developed overall. Ramprasad of Friends of Lakes demanded that all encroachments should be re-surveyed and cleared.

 Notice for review: BBMP

 Chikkabellandur lake development work has to be started. are initial works. A complaint has been received about lake encroachment. Local Executive Engineer has been instructed to check it and take action. Regarding the development of the lake under the jurisdiction of the Gram Panchayat, action will be taken as per the orders of the senior officials, said Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Engineer of the BBMP Lakes Department.

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ಚಿಕ್ಕಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು ಕೆರೆಗೆ ಕಲ್ಲು–ಮಣ್ಣು, ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ತುಂಬಿ ಕಬಳಿಕೆ!

Lakkasandra Skywalk: A place of waste, alcohol consumption, robbery

 Lakkasandra Skywalk: Difficulty for students, patients, elderly

 Lakkasandra Skywalk: A place of waste, alcohol consumption, robbery

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Stairs full of mud and rust, spitting at the beginning, dirt of waste, elevator door not opening on the ground floor, lift space on the upper floor which is a place to consume alcohol, fear of thieves at night...

 This is a picture of the skywalk near Lakkasandra... This skywalk is the only way for the residents of Lakkasandra, Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences, Nimhans, students going to Christ College, patients, elderly people to cross the road. Here is the plight of people who inevitably have to resort to this, which is a place of chaos.

 This skywalk near Lakkasandra has been under construction for a few years. The lift/elevator has not been operational since then. Thus, the elevator is a place of waste and consumption of alcohol. All kinds of rubbish are stuffed inside the lift. It stinks every day.

 At the starting point of the skywalk, all kinds of waste, including spit, are being dumped. It also covers the stairs. Therefore, people are having a problem to step on the stairs. These steps get clean only when it rains heavily. Otherwise, the soil is filled with waste, the locals say.

 As darkness falls, Lakkasandra's skywalk becomes a haven for smugglers. As there is no lighting system, there is a group of people drinking and smoking here. Citizens who dare to climb the skywalk are threatened and extorted. Ranjan, a local resident, said that there have been cases of extortion of many kinds of things including mobiles, purses and chains.

 Adventure of crossing the divider:

 Due to the poor condition of the skywalk in Lakkasandra, students and hospital staff climb the road divider and cross the road every day. There is no one here to stop you from crossing the divider regardless of the danger in the vehicular traffic.

The local people's representatives have complained to the BBMP about the plight of the skywalk many times, but no action has been taken. Kodu locals are demanding to provide a safe way for citizens to cross the road before danger and accidents increase.

There is no use in complaining

 Skywalk of Lakkasandra was built years ago. But it's like a toilet now. There are no cleaners. Stairs are not safe to climb. There are two elevators but they are not working. Many complaints have been made to BBMP. At least no cleaning has been done. Complaints have been made to the local representatives, but no one has come forward. There is no other way to cross the big and always busy road except the skywalk. Residents are facing a lot of trouble to go to post office, bank, hospital. How can the elderly, physically challenged and patients use the skywalk?'

•  Dr. Asha Krishnaswami, Lakkasandra

 Disgusting to the feet

 There is a skywalk here to get off the bus and go to the college in another part. However, the place is full of garbage and it is disgusting to even walk. We are inevitably walking around with our noses covered

•  Suhas, student

 Waste in stairs

 I have never seen a lift in operation. It has been gathering dust like this for years. Skywalk stairs are narrow and littered. Cleanliness should be maintained

•  Vasantha, Bangalore Dairy Workers

 A place of stench

 There is such a bad weather that it is impossible to walk on the skywalk. Stinks from start to finish. Besides littering, it is also a place where people drink alcohol and it is difficult to move around.

•  Cinny, an IT employee

 K.H. road Skywalk Lift ban!

 The lift of the skywalk on Kengal Hanumantaiah Road (Double Road) is also not working. Locals say that the lift of this skywalk, which was built four years ago, has never been seen working. No one is doing skywalk maintenance either. But only billboards are raving.

 The lift of the skywalk is not working. Thus, old people, women and children walk on the stairs in poor condition. Many climb the dividers and cross the road at risk. Many accidents have also taken place on this occasion, said Ranganath, a local shop owner.

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1st place to Bengaluru in the 'Sustainable Cities Challenge'

1st place in the list of 10 selected cities globally

1st PLACE  to BENGALURU in the 'SUSTAINABLE CITIES CHALLENGE'

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: Bengaluru has been ranked first among the final 10 cities in the 'Sustainable Cities Challenge' competition organized by the Toyota Mobility Foundation.

 The 'Sustainable Cities Challenge' competition started in June and more than 150 cities from 46 countries of the world participated in this competition. Cities presented plans to be adopted to improve mobility.

 Bengaluru has been ranked first in the shortlist of 10 cities published on November 8 considering the projects submitted by the cities. Varanasi is at the eighth position. September 18 is the last day for admission, after which the selection process takes place. A grant of ₹25 crore will be given each year to the three cities that will be finally selected.

 Plans were presented to improve the traffic system, to provide accident-free, motorist-friendly facilities. Bangalore city also presented the plans of 'Brand Bangalore - Smooth Traffic Bangalore' report for traffic management, modernization of infrastructure, prevention of accidents.

 BBMP said in the project proposal submitted for the competition that the city is committed to adopting a new system for smooth traffic by using artificial intelligence technology to provide safety to pedestrians and cycle users.

 The foundation's experts will analyze the projects of 10 cities. They will get information about various dimensions including planning of projects, their implementation, adoption of technology. The final three cities will be announced in February 2024, said Ryan Klemm, the foundation's director of programs.

Team to Bengaluru

 A team of experts from Toyota Mobility Foundation will come to Bangalore to provide information, analysis and suggestions on the plans to be adopted by Bengaluru for smooth traffic in the 'Sustainable Cities Challenge' competition, said BBMP Principal Engineer B.S. Prahlad said

 City representatives were supposed to participate in the workshop to be held in Dallas, Texas, USA from November 13 to 15 with experts on project design and problem management. Unable to go due to Diwali occasion. Therefore, the team of the organization is coming to Bangalore on November 21 and will hold consultations with representatives of Varanasi city along with our city. Finally, if Bengaluru is selected among the three cities, Totota Mobility Foundation will provide grants for the next 5 years for the modernization of the traffic system.

 10 cities in Short list

 1. Bangalore, India

 2. Detroit, America

 3. Fortaleza, Brazil

 4. Medellin, Colombia

 5. Mexico City, Mexico

 6. New Orleans, America

 7. Seberang Perai, Malaysia

 8. Varanasi, India

 9. Venice, Italy

 10. York, United Kingdom

 City Challenges could have a high impact on:  

• Improving inclusivity in mobility  
• Improving safety for residents
• Improving sustainability of mobility systems, reducing carbon emissions and negative environmental impact  
• Specifically, we were seeking cities with Mobility issues unsolved through current pathways and processes, but potentially addressed though a range of innovators using different approaches.
• The potential to explore the transferability or scalability of solutions after the City Challenge has ended.  
• Capacity to partner on delivering City Challenges. This includes evidence of commitment from local government and other relevant stakeholders, alignment with local plans and strategies, and availability of resources such as staff and facilities to support the Challenge.

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Digital monitoring of tree growth

 More than 50 thousand students who have become 'green guardians'; Monitoring through the app

 Digital monitoring of tree growth

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

 Bengaluru: More than 50,000 students have taken it upon themselves to nurture plants on the roadsides of the city for three years. Information about the growth of plants named after them can also be recorded on the parents' mobile.

 The BBMP Forest Department has set a target of planting one lakh saplings this year under the 'Green Bangalore' scheme. In this 90% saplings have been planted and more than half of the saplings have been taken up by the students as part of the 'HASIRU RAKSHAKA' project.

 The names of the students are placed on the protective cover of the plants. Children are managing it. Children from private schools including BBMP, government schools have also taken up the responsibility of nurturing the plants. BBMP has also prepared an app called 'Hasiru Rakshak' to enable them to record its information.

 "Students can download 'HASIRU RAKSHAKA' app on their parent's mobile and get the information, picture of the plant tagged to them and file complaints for its management issues. With this, the family members along with the children will also participate in the nutrition of the saplings," said Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP Forest Department.

In Mahadevpur zone, the most number of children are under the 'Green Guardian' scheme. Bommanahalli zone has the largest number of schools involved in this scheme. On Environment Day, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. This project was started as suggested by Sivakumar. He said that the aim is to register more children as HASIRU RAKSHAKA' ('green guardians') in the next year.

 Responsibility for family too: Swami

 Efforts are being made to create awareness among the citizens of the city about the nutrition and protection of plants and trees. As the first step of this objective, students have been allowed to record the information of their named plants in the 'HASIRU RAKSHAKA' app. This process can be done on the parents' mobile, so that the family members can also see the growth of the plant," said Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP Forest Department.

 This detail will be uploaded on the website along with the app. In the coming days, the details of the plants and trees in the city will also be provided, as well as the information about those who are planting and nurturing them. Individuals and families are given the opportunity to become 'green guardians'. The information about planting and nurturing can be shared on the website and app, he said.

 Tender again for tree census

 A tender was invited for the enumeration of plants and trees under BBMP. However, the amount of financial transaction required for it is high and the business value of the organizations conducting the study is not that big. Many research institutes have brought this issue to our attention. Thus, the tender conditions have been relaxed and re-tender has been called, DCF Swamy informed.

• Target to plant 1 lakh saplings
•  90 thousand saplings have been planted so far
•  Plantation Management by 51,719 students
•  Tagging is complete for 41,600 saplings
•  Agreement with 237 schools

 How many saplings in which zone?

 Zone; plant (Green Bangalore); Students (HASIRU RAKSHAKA)

 West; 4,000; 3,054

 East; 3,000; 3,000

 South; 4,000; 1,598

 RR  Nagar 12,700; 5,550

 Bommanahalli; 16,900; 9,300

 Dasarahalli; 14,000; 8,047

 Yalahanka; 18,600; 10,168

 Mahadevpur; 16,800; 11,002

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