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BBMP contractors protest to demand pay

Thursday, 11 November 2010 10:29 administrator
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The New Indian Express  11.11.2010

BBMP contractors protest to demand pay

BANGALORE: R J Srinivas, President of the BBMP Contractors' Association, said they should be paid for the works they had done. He claimed that utilities owed more than Rs10,000 crore to the contractors for work done during last two years.

He said utilities such as BBMP, Bangalore Development Authority and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board had not paid their contractors. He said the BBMP had released Rs 230 crore only when the contractors had staged a protest a couple of months ago.

Srinivas claimed that certain officials in various departments were demanding 10 per cent of the bill amount to clear the dues. Also, he alleged that many utilities had brokers to speak to the contractors.

He said their primary demand was to get their dues and increase the amount of work they were undertaking. The contractors on Thursday will stage a protest near Mahatma Gandhi statue.

New Yoga centre

The BBMP opened a new Yoga centre in Rajajinagar on Wednesday. Law Minister S Sureshkumar inaugurated the event. He distributed cheques to four people belonging to SC/ST category. He said Yoga would help children adopt a healthy lifestyle. The centre will hold free Yoga classes from November 10 to 14. It will charge Rs150 for classes per month and have special batches for women.

Last Updated on Thursday, 11 November 2010 10:31
 

Rs 100 fine for using plastic on Marina Beach

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 11:00 administrator
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The New Indian Express  10.11.2010

Rs 100 fine for using plastic on Marina Beach

CHENNAI: The next time you think of discarding plastic waste on the Marina Beach, be prepared to shell out a fine of Rs100.

The Corporation announced this measure here on Tuesday after a 14-month old total plastic ban at the busy tourist spot turned out to be futile in checking the menace.

Anyone found to be littering plastic waste at the beach hereafter, would be forced to pay `100 as spot fine for violating the ban on throwing (or using) plastic at the Beach, Mayor M Subramanian told reporters here after reviewing beach maintenance work.

According to sources, about 17 sanitary inspectors would be doing the rounds to monitor visitors for the whole day.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 11:03
 

Rs.100 fine for plastic ban violators on Marina

Wednesday, 10 November 2010 10:08 administrator
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The Hindu  10.11.2010

Rs.100 fine for plastic ban violators on Marina

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation on Tuesday announced that a fine of Rs.100 would be collected from people who violate the plastic ban on the Marina Beach.

Inspecting the development works in progress at the Marina, Mayor M. Subramanian said, “At least 10 Corporation employees will be monitoring visitors at the beach and imposing fine on those found littering the beach with plastic waste.”

The action would be taken according to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1944. Mr. Subramanian said that the civic body had been creating awareness among visitors of the need for keeping the beach clean.

A total of 149 persons are being employed by the civic body for keeping the beach clean.Construction of public conveniences at a total cost of Rs.50 lakh at three locations on the Marina would be completed next month, the Mayor said. The improvement works at the Corporation's swimming pool would also be completed at a cost of Rs.56.5 lakh shortly.

The Corporation Health Department had closed over 40 pits dug near the shore for storing and sale of groundwater. Visitors had been asked to avoid consuming such water. The civic body had installed water purifiers to supply clean drinking water free of cost to the visitors, he said. The department was also taking measures to address the problems of rodents in the beautified stretches of the Marina Beach, Mr. Subramanian said.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 10:09
 
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