Tuesday, June 30, 2015

CAG RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNMENT TO PRESERVE THE LAKES !!!!


CAG RECOMMENDATIONS ON PRESERVING THE LAKES !!!

1



KSPCB should take inputs from other agencies to assess pollution.


2
Introduce a dedicated cell in BDA to over see restoration drawing Forest Department officials into it.


3
Capacity building for officials involved in restoration.


4
Adequate information in public domain to ensure transparency.


5
Single-window agency for grievance redressal.


6
Review all cases of grant of lake land post-1988 and take steps to reclaim them.


7
All cases where lake area has been revised or reduced in revised master plan 2015 should be restored to its pre-RMP 2015 status.


8
Maintain norms on core and non-core work allocation.


9
"BWSSB should construct sewage treatment plants to ensure sewage does not flow into lakes.


10
"LDA should insist on creation and preservation of natural wetlands while approving DPRs for rejuvenation.


11
"Ensure adequate inlets and outlets.


10
"Preserve buffer zones.


Monday, June 22, 2015

BBMP AS PER SUPREME COURT DIRECTIVES-HIGH COURT

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HAS GIVEN ITS VERDICT AND DIRECTED THE GOVERNMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE SUPREME COURT ORDERS AND CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS TO THE BBMP COUNCIL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED PERIOD.

THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION MUST CONDUCT AS PER THE DIRECTIVES OF THE APEX COURT.

ALL  ILLEGAL AKRAMA SAKRAMA ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL GO TO DOCKS!!!

Thursday, June 18, 2015

CHECK LIST (GENERAL) (BUILDING) BEFORE BUYING AN APARTMENT IN BANGALORE

1 The purpose of the building -- residential or commercial -- will clearly be mentioned along with the proposed number of floors to be constructed.

2 The levels or slots marked for car parking should not be converted for any other purpose. 3 Development charges towards increasing the capacity of water supply, sanitary and power has to be paid to the BWSSB and BESCOM, if any.

4 Necessary ducts for running telephone cables, cubicles at ground level for postal services and space for dumping garbage within the premises shall be provided.

5 The applicant (builder) shall construct temporary toilets for the use of construction workers and it should be demolished after the construction.

6 The applicant shall insure all workmen involved in the construction work against any accident or untoward incidents arising during the time of construction.

7 The applicant shall not stock any building materials or debris on footpath or on roads or on drains. The debris shall be removed and transported to nearby dumping yard.

8 The applicant or builder is prohibited from selling the setback area or open spaces and the common facility areas, which shall be accessible to all the tenants and occupants.

9 The applicant shall provide a space for locating the distribution transformers and associated equipment as per KERC (Es & D) code three metres from the building within the premises.

10 The applicant shall maintain during construction such barricading as considered necessary to prevent dust, debris and other materials endangering the safety of people or structures etc in and around the site.

11 The applicant shall plant at least two trees in the premises.

12 Permission shall be obtained from forest department for cutting trees before the commencement of the work.

13 License and approved plans shall be posted in a conspicuous place of the licensed premises. The building licence and the copies of sanctioned plans with specifications shall be mounted on a frame and displayed and they shall be made available during inspections.

14 If any owner or builder contravenes the provisions of building byelaws and rules in force, the architect or engineer or supervisor will be informed by the authority in the first instance, warned in the second instance and cancel the registration if the same is repeated for the third time.

15 Technical personnel, applicant or owner as the case may be shall strictly adhere to the duties and responsibilities specified in Schedule - IV (byelaw no: 3.6) under sub section IV-8 (e) to (k).

16 The building shall be constructed under the supervision of a registered structural engineer.

17 On completion of foundation or footings before erection of walls on the foundation and in the case of columnar structure before erecting the columns 'commencement certificate' shall be obtained.

18 Construction or reconstruction of the building should be completed before the expiry of five years from the date of issue of licence and within one month after its completion shall apply for permission to occupy the building.

19 The building should not be occupied without obtaining 'occupancy certificate' from the competent authority.

20 Drinking water supplied by BWSSB should not be used for the construction activity of the building.

21 The building shall be designed and constructed adopting the norms prescribed in National Building Code and in the "Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures" bearing number IS 1893-2002 published by the Bureau of Indian Standards making the building resistant to earthquake.

22 The applicant shall ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the neighbours in the vicinity of construction and that the construction activities shall stop before 10.00 pm to avoid hindrance during late hours.

23 The structures with basement/s shall be designed for structural stability and safety to ensure for soil stabilisation during the course of excavation for basement/s with safe design for retaining walls and super structure for the safety of the structure as well as neighbouring property, public roads and footpaths, and besides ensuring safety of workman and general public by erecting safe barricades.

24 Traffic Management Plan shall be obtained from Traffic Management Consultant for all high rise structures which shall be got approved from the Competent Authority if necessary.

25 In case of any false information, misrepresentation of facts, or pending court cases, the plan sanction is deemed cancelled.



Tuesday, June 9, 2015

REPLENISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND WATER TABLE AT RAINBOW DRIVE LAYOUT - BANGALORE - A NOVEL WAY TO SAVE WATER !!! CONGRATS

Civic Sense and Shortage of water drives Rainbow Drive Layout to replenish groundwater

Rainbow Drive Layout located near Sarjapur Main Road has taken its green initiative to apply to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to recharge the groundwater table.

The residential society carved out of 35 acres  with 375 dwelling units already has a sewage treatment plant installed in their colony. All the waste water, after being treated, was being used in the flush tanks, as well as to water plants and around 500 trees in the garden and the surrounding area.



Saturday, June 6, 2015

INDIA CONCLUDES Op Maitri IN NEPAL !!!!!!!!

Indian Armed Forces Wind up their Biggest Relief and Rescue Operations Abroad Ever

In the just concluded ‘Op Maitri’ in the quake hit Nepal, the Indian Air Force and the Army flew 2223 sorties, rescued/evacuated about 11,200 people (including 780 casualties) to safer places and transported and dropped about 1700 tonnes of relief materials. The Indian armed forces Rapid Action Medical Teams extended medical assistance to 4762 injured, including 300 surgeries, 216 hospital admissions and 4174 OPD cases.

The mammoth Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) tasks carried out by the IAF and Indian Army from 25 Apr 2015 wound up on 04 Jun 2015. Within four hours of the earthquake that struck Nepal, IAF swung into action and routed one C-130J aircraft, two C-17, one IL-76, airlifting 295 NDRF personnel, 46.5 tonnes of load and five sniffer dogs.

Lots of relief material for over a month were airlifted like water, field hospitals, blankets, tents, Paramedics, stretchers, medicines, prepared food, milk, utensils, vegetables, Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), RO Plants, Oxygen Regenerators, Air Force Communication Centre Vehicles, Rapid Action Medical Team (RAMT) with its transportable Operation Theatre, X-ray, Laboratory & patient beds etc.

IAF aircraft that took part in the operation included heavy lifters C-130J Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, IL-76 Gajraj and medium lifter An-32. Besides these aircraft, 08 Medium Lift Helicopters (MLH) which included Mi-17 V5 and Mi-17.

Large scale relief & rescue operations were carried out by Mi-17 V5 and Mi-17 helicopters from detachments at Pokhara and Kathmandu. These operations were carried out to far flung inaccessible areas at earthquake affected places that included Lukla, Dhading, Millanchi, Gorkha, Chautara, Charikot, Melum, Aroghat, Dhunche, Trishuli, Ramechhap, Barpak, Narayan Chor, Namchi Bazar, Tatopani, Lamabagar and other remote villages.

The Engineer Task Force (ETF) of the Indian Army have cleared and constructed tracks in difficult and inaccessible areas to facilitate the relief work in Barpak, Gorkha and Kathmandu. The ETF cleared over 16 km of track, over 11477 cubic meters of debris, helped to re-construct 55 houses/shelters and recovered several bodies. The Army aviation pilots flew continuously to evacuate stranded and injured people, provided relief materials and inducted 567 Nepalese Army troops to reach inaccessible areas to carry out relief work. The Army provided 10,000 blankets, 1000 tents and 1000 tarpaulin/plastic sheets.

The Indian Army’s Everest Expedition team which was located at the Everest Base Camp when the earthquake struck did yeoman service to rescue a number of mountaineers who were affected by an avalanche that was triggered due to the quake. They helped in recovering 18 dead bodies and the team doctor rendered critical medical aid to several mountaineers before they were evacuated by air. 


Tuesday, June 2, 2015

BANNERGHATTA ROAD TO BE WIDENED TO 150 FEET

The state government has decided to increase the width of Bannerghatta Road to 45 metres (147.6 feet), But there are 405 property owners across this stretch, who are not willing to forego their properties,  this has proved to be a double-edged sword: While it is bound to cheer motorists , it would prove to be a nightmare for property owners who are likely to lose portions of their land/properties in the road widening process.


This was indicated by the undersecretary, urban development department, vide a letter dated May 8, to BBMP commissioner.  The BBMP will acquire the properties through TDR (Transfer of Development Rights). The detailed project report is ready and funds have been allocated for the widening in the budget.

It is learnt that the TDR ratio might be increased from 1.5 to 2.5 times will be awarded to the properties so acquired for road widening, in the event, inspite of the tempting offer, if the property owners does not wish to surrender, then, the government have to use emergency provisions to acquire the same.



RBI Makes 25 Basis Points Rate Cut This Year



The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, taking advantage of subdued inflation to give more support to an economy that many economists doubt is doing as well as latest impressive growth numbers suggest.

The RBI's quarter point reduction in the repo rate to 7.25 per cent was predicted by 35 of 48 analysts polled by Reuters. Previous cuts, in January and March, had also been by 25 basis points and expects the commercial banks to reduce the interest rates and thus the EMI will also be revised on the existing loan.

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