Nearly a decade ago, while I was working on the Revised Master Plan for Bengaluru (RMP 2031), a senior planner remarked: “Only the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) has the legal right to plan for Bengaluru.” Today, that assertion is unravelling in a tussle between the newly formed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and the BDA over who should plan for the city’s future. What is more troubling is that Bengaluru’s current master plan, the RMP 2015, is based on surveys from 2003, nearly two decades out of date. The Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act (KTCPA) of 1961 requires revision every…
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Hi,
There is lot of garbage in front of the house 14/1, 2nd cross 9th main chinappa garden, opp to goodhopd school, near chinappa garden park. I have given money to the palike woman many times to clear the garbage , but still the garbage is uncleared. As In this season there are many mosquito diseases sprading and also the dirty smell is coming. Please help me in cleaning the garbage. I have raised compliant many times but no use. (My complaint number is 10649625. transfered to prathima (9886096496). I spoke to her but no use. Please help.
There is a constant nusaince of of garbage segregation near the Kempapura road towards the police station it is taken as granted and not sure what authorities are sitting to act.. breeding ground for health hazard , pigeon infestation flies mosquito pest and also disturbing traffic on the road can we get some attention from the area corporater to take action