Those were the days when Vasant Kunj residents used to sight nilgai, deer, and wild hare easily in the 600-acre kikar forest. Now, with the rising urbanization and increase in population, one can only see traffic, mounds of construction rubble and garbage. The Rajokri forest, which used to be a forest reserve, now has become [...]
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012A small story on footpaths in Bangalore
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012The conditions of footpaths in Bangalore are turning from bad to worse wit the days progressing. The footpaths in Bangalore city are either filled with debris, garbage, illegal encroachment, huts, petty shops or construction materials. This is even much better when compared to several areas where the footpaths are not yet constructed and is left [...]
Hosakerehalli residents threatened over open ditches
Monday, April 16th, 2012The ditches which lie open and uncovered in Kalidasa Nagar in Hosakerehalli, Bangalore are a threat to the residents. These ditches are lying as it is from past two decades when the authority was transferred from BDA to BBMP. The ditches which lie there have been dug up but has not been covered with slabs. [...]
Garbage collection not a regular task in Nashik
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012Some of the most developed parts in Nashik is witnessing unpleasant views due to garbage. These localities include Mahatma Nagar and areas along Gangapur Road and College Road in Nashik West. The residents in the apartments in Nashik complaint that garbage collection vans show up irregularly and many complaints regarding the same has been made. [...]
Delhi overflowing with garbage before polls!
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Overflowing garbage has been a daily common sight in Delhi now. About 7000 tonnes of garbage gets disposed in the city everyday. Prior to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, this can be a turning point for a Delhi voter. But their are some citizens who believe in doing the task themselves than complaining. One [...]
Chennai Corporation implements covered and grouped garbage bins
Thursday, April 5th, 2012The unbearable stench and unpleasant view of overflowing garbage has made up the mind of Chennai Corporation. The corporation has started putting the blue corrugated iron sheets needed to cover the garbage bins along with grouping of garbage bins. The mayor has directed to implement the bins in around 1,293 locations in seven zones. In [...]
Patna government questioned over civic amenities
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012There has been many witnesses of poor provision of civic amenities in the Patna city. The members of the state legislative council have recently complained about the state government’s work over civic amenities in the city. The issue was raised in the question hour in the state assembly about the issues like mosquito menace, waterlogging, [...]
Find burnt garbage on road and get rewarded by BBMP!
Thursday, March 29th, 2012There 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 [...]
Sector 52 Gurgaon residents’ hopes going dim
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012Sector 52 in Gurgaon has always been in a pathetic condition in the early 2000s. Still many residents moved in with a hope that the amenities will be provided very soon. The sector houses around 20 societies, 400 independent houses and Ardee City project. The main issues that the sector is facing are law and [...]
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