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Water lines tapped midway in HBR Layout

Monday, 25 October 2010 06:23 administrator
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The Deccan Herald  25.10.2010

Water lines tapped midway in HBR Layout

Bangalore, Oct 24, DHNS

Residents of HBR Layout have been paying minimum water charges of Rs 83 as their water bills are showing ‘No draw’ for the past three years.

Dangerous: High tension wire drawn across a huge storm water drain. DH PHOTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reason: They are not being supplied enough Cauvery water by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) since 2008, though they have been living in a BDA developed area for the past 10 years.

Wasim Ahmed, a resident of 8th cross said that Cauvery water is supplied till the 5th cross, but there is no water from the 6th cross. “BWSSB officials say that our houses are located in an elevated area and due to the altitude, there is no pressure in the water.  But all the crosses on the first main are located on the same ground level, I do not know what happens after the 5th cross,” he said.

When these residents complained about no water supply to the BWSSB official concerned, he has been dodging the complaints with vague excuses.  “We have complained so many times about shortage of water supply, but nothing has really helped. The officials simply tell us that they will send BWSSB water tankers instead of rectifying the problem,” said Sujatha, another resident

The residents from 6th to 9th cross actually spend over Rs 2,000-3,000 on water towards water tankers besides the meager supply they receive from BWSSB tankers. “The water being supplied from tankers are not of good quality.  We cannot even have our own borewell since the ground water is very salty,” said Joseph Sequira, another resident.  

Residents here complain that there are over 100 illegal connections near their area, where people have built houses under high tension wires and are drawing water meant for their area. When Deccan Herald visited the place, a water pipeline was found drawn across a big storm water drain (Rajakaluve) towards a locality built under the high tension wire. These houses have been provided with public taps on the road where Cauvery water is supplied regularly.

After protesting against the injustice, Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu including BWSSB Chief Engineer T Venkataraju assured the residents that they will be supplied water by Friday.

“The area has grown so much that there is not enough water to supply to that area. I will make sure the illegal connections are removed and water is supplied to these residents,” said Venkataraju.

Last Updated on Monday, 25 October 2010 06:25
 

'City needs planned development'

Friday, 22 October 2010 11:25 administrator
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The New Indian Express  22.10.2010

'City needs planned development'

BANGALORE: The advisor to the Chief Minister on Urban affairs, A Ravindran, on Thursday said planning should be the key to any further development work in the city.

“There should be a metropolitan planning committee for the core area of the city,” he said, while speaking at a meeting of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Stressing on good governance, he said more importance should be given to improving infrastructure, better housing and providing basic amenities.

He said pedestrian access should be made a priority and many streets of the city should be made exclusive to pedestrians.

On multi-storeyed parking lots coming up in the city, he said they should be encouraged but people also must understand that they too have to contribute to the betterment of the city.

He also requested the FKCCI to adopt KR Road on the ground of civic responsibility.

An urban development plan for the state was ready that, he said, would be sent to the Cabinet for approval.

Speaking on the Bangalore Development Authority, he said the civic body needed to adopt a policy of allotting group housing sites and not individual sites.

He said small establishments must be given some room to operate and that widening of all roads was not necessary.

He also cleared doubts on the Transfer of Developmental Rights (TDR) and said it was not compulsory but was being considered as an option to avoid payment of compensation. He encouraged the idea of small and other businesses coming together to invest in public infrastructure.

Last Updated on Friday, 22 October 2010 11:30
 

Acquisition of land for Information City soon: GMADA

Thursday, 21 October 2010 11:52 administrator
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The Times of India        21.10.2010

Acquisition of land for Information City soon: GMADA
MOHALI: Work on GMADA's ambitious Information City project, which is planned over 1,600 acre located close to Aerocity, is likely to begin soon. After Cabinet approval to the venture last month, authorities, a week ago, submitted a proposal seeking approval to acquire land for the project. Officials said notification for land acquisition would most likely to given within 10 days.

Information City is also going to have residential plots, which would give people another chance to own a plot near the planned international airport and Aerocity. Optimistic about a good response to new project, officials said that 35% of the total area had been earmarked for residential purposes.

"Last week, we sent a proposal for permission to acquire land. The acquisition notices will most probably issued within 10 days," said GMADA additional chief administrator Balwinder Singh Multani.

Sources said land in sectors 82-A, 100, 101-A and 66-B would be acquired for Information City. Instead of cash compensation, officials said, GMADA would go for land pooling scheme and an agreement of providing developed commercial and residential plots would be signed with those who part with their land. According to a decision taken by state government, of the total land to be acquired for the project, 40% would be used for development of IT industry, 35% for residential purposes and the remaining 25% for commercial activity.
 
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