Thu, 23 May 2013
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Bio medical waste segregation “mandatory”
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is mulling over making it mandatory for all residential complexes to separate bio medical waste from solid waste. The mandatory segregation at source rules is based on non-mixing of wet and dry waste. Dr Devaki Umesh, Chief Health Officer told Clean India Journal, “We will shortly issue a mandate
Bangalore looking for the right waste bin
Published on 1 Aug, 2012 at 9:28 in News | Viewed times | 2 Comments
The requirement of having a dust bin every 50feet, especially in commercial areas, the Brihut Bangaluru Mahanagar Palike is looking for the right model of waste receptacles. Speaking to Clean India Journal in Bangalore, Hemalatha K, Environmental Engineer, BBMP, said, “The Corporation is at present looking for bin manufacturers or suppliers, who could suggest various
Ban on flowering plants
Published on 1 Aug, 2012 at 9:25 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
In a major move to control the pollen ridden environment of Bangalore, the Corporation has banned planting of flowering plants in the gardens. This move comes in the wake of increasing pollen in the city atmosphere. There has been study done to ascertain the levels of pollen pollution in the city either. Dr H Paramesh,
Builder fined for breeding mosquitoes
Published on 1 Aug, 2012 at 9:23 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
A private builder in Bangalore has been fined to the tune of Rs.25,000 for keeping the premises unclean leading to mosquito breeding. The BBMP team constituted to survey larvae breeding in 198 wards of the city will be inspecting at least 50 buildings in each ward to cover all the 20 lakh buildings in the
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