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IT parks in Bangalore are not paying property tax properly

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has identified sources from where it is losing revenue. In a survey to reassess buildings in tech parks for property tax at Mahadevapura revealed that the Palike has been cheated of crores by commercial and IT buildings, which do not pay tax according to the law. BBMP found that 10 [...]

BBMP planning to treat service apartments as commercial property

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to bring the serviced apartments in Bangalore under the commercial property tax. Currently BBMP is rushing to complete the Property Identification Data project (PID). They hope this drive will bring serviced apartments and hidden commercial complexes to light. And the revenue collection will increase simultaneously. As the [...]

Illegal constructions at market must be removed

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Illegal construction and allotment of shops must be stopped in the complex of Sri Krishna Rajendra Market. The Flower Merchants’ Association organized a protest against the construction work happening at the complex. The illegal construction work was permitted by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The construction of new shops were happened near the entrance [...]

Nagavara main road far from BBMP’s attention!

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has turned a blind eye on the roads of Nagavara. Nagavara being adjacent to Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and Old Madras Road and situated in CV Raman Nagar ward has no proper road on its own for easy commute. With vendors occupying most of the road and no [...]

BBMP yet to present annual budget!

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Most of the civic bodies or city corporations in the state have already presented the budget for the year 2012-13. Unlike other city corporations, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is yet to take this step. The same budget for last year was presented in August which was approved in September by the government. However, despite [...]

Cox Town residents protest over stoppage of subway construction

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Due to the railways, the subway construction work near Wheeler Road, Bangalore has been stopped for time being. Around 100 residents of Cox Town has started protests against the railway level-crossing recently. Bharathinagar Residents’ Welfare Association and Bangalore North-East Residents’ Welfare Association have started the protests demanding Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) authorities to resume [...]

Find burnt garbage on road and get rewarded by BBMP!

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

There is nothing new when we hear about instances of BBMP workers burning leaves and garbage on the street. A year ago, garbage was burnt in a public space near Bagur lake which had many residents furious. Despite all this, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has finally on the call and has taken an initiative [...]

Open sewage pit trouble commuters

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

A open sewage pit located on the busy Vatal Nagraj Road has been causing trouble for the passers by. Another problem is of overflowing sewage water from the pit onto road. Also the footpath along the road is broken giving the commuters all the trouble. There is a nearby Shani Mahatma Temple and on saturdays [...]

Murphy Town residents demand proper sewage lines

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Murphy Town, one of the oldest localities in Bangalore was also known as Knoxpet. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had renamed the area as Hoysala Nagar after the dynasty that ruled the state. The colony which had so much historical imporatance is losing its charm due to unavailability of civic amenities in the neighbourhood. In [...]

Better late than never BBMP!

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Finally the drainage work near the Angala Parameshwari Temple on Magadi Road has been completed by the BBMP. In the mid of February, many commuters had to face problem on Vattal Nagraj Road who were going towards K R Market, Koramangala via Market Road, Peenya Via Magadi, Girinagar and Srinagara. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) [...]