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Delhi municipal corporations plan e-charging stations at every 3km

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The Hindu        16.12.2020

Delhi municipal corporations plan e-charging stations at every 3km

 

Representative imageNEW DELHI: Here’s some good news for those planning to buy an eco-friendly electric vehicle. Municipal corporations in Delhi have decided to set up a large number of electric charging stations in the city during the next one year.

Senior officials say that their target is to provide at least one station in an area of 3 sqkm so that people owning electric vehicles are incentivised. South Delhi Municipal Corporation has identified 75 locations for creating charging infrastructure, the north corporation has finalised 127 such charging points and the east corporation has shortlisted 93 locations for creating charging stations.

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In a city hard hit by pollution, electric vehicles are a necessity and a boon. But without proper infrastructure, few would be enthused to shift to these environment-friendly vehicles. The decision to have more charging points will surely encourage prospective buyers. It also makes life easier for those who already have one.

New Delhi Municipal Council has already established 55 e-charging stations and it plans to energise 45 new stations soon, the report assessing the progress of e-charging infrastructure in city states.
 

Corporation orders mobile tower removal

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The Hindu       25.05.2018 

Corporation orders mobile tower removal

End of legal battle by residents’ forum

In a first, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has ordered the removal of a partially-erected telecommunications tower atop a two-storey building.

The construction of the tower by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. on a building on Bodheshwaran Road had sparked protests by the Nandavanam Residents’ Association, leading to a legal battle since the launch of the work in 2015.

The Corporation had earlier ordered the removal of the foundation constructed for the tower.

The foundation was found to be illegal under provisions of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994. The residents’ association claimed that the company had misled the authorities.

The company had later contested the Corporation’s directive before the tribunal for Local Self Government Institutions.

The residents’ association had also impleaded in the case. The work was found to be in violation of Section 406 (1) of the Kerala Municipal Building Rules, 1999. The Corporation served notice to the building owners, directing the tower’s removal. A foundation, 8 metres long, 50 cm wide and 50 cm high, had been constructed.

Nandavanam residents’ association president K. Surendran said this was the first time that the Corporation had directed the removal of a tower.

 

App receives 4,973 complaints in 15 days, but BBMP fixes just 1,788

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The Times of India       28.12.2017  

App receives 4,973 complaints in 15 days, but BBMP fixes just 1,788

| TNN | Dec 27, 2017, 06:37 IST
The BBMP is considering linking essential services such as khata-related issues to this app. "This may take a couple of months. But the revenue complaints have to come under a service like 'Fix my street' for speedy disposal of files," the mayor said.

 

The BBMP is considering linking essential services such as khata-related issues to this app. "This may take a couple of months. But the revenue complaints have to come under a service like 'Fix my street' for speedy disposal of files," the mayor said.

 

BENGALURU: 'Fix my street', the much-hyped BBMP app that promises quick solutions to garbage, pothole and streetlight-related woes via a digital platform, has managed to address just 1,788 of the 4,973 complaints it received in the 15 days since its launch.

 

The highest number of plaints poured in from outer zones of the city. Bommahanahalli zone tops the list with 1,046 complaints, followed by Mahadevapura (956), RR Nagar (527) and Yelahanka (406). Dasarahalli reported just 183 issues. Bommanahalli could be topping the list as resident welfare associations (RWAs) in the area are known to be very active. As far as the issues are concerned, garbage menace is on top of the pile, followed by potholes and streetlights.
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Around 20% of the complaints have been registered under the 'others' category. These are related to stray animals, issues with footpath, mosquito menace, among others. The application, launched on December 11, allows citizens to take pictures of civic issues with their comments and location and upload them. Officials have been given strict deadlines to address them. While uncleared garbage has to be cleared in one day, streetlights have to be fixed in two days and potholes in a week. On the day of the launch, BBMP commissioner Manjunatha Prasad had said if there's any delay in work, officials must give a legitimate reason, failing which they'll have to face action.

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App good but fake should be identified and genuine ones immediately attendedRamaswami Narayan

The question many are asking now is whether BBMP was even prepared to take up so many complaints at one go. "It's one of the most citizenfriendly apps. The concept has been well-received by the staff too. Ward-level engineers will have to get used to the system of addressing issues immediately," said M R Venkatesh, engineer-in-chief, BBMP.

"Till now, the engineers got time to get used to the new way of addressing civic woes and updating the user through the digital mode. We are keeping a count of the complaints received and resolved and efforts made to fix them every day. Chief engineers have to come up with explanations for delay in addressing issues. Higher authorities can no longer say they were unaware of a plaint as the grievance-redressal mechanism is now transparent. I'll take up this at the next council meeting," said mayor R Sampath Raj.
 
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