Bengaluru will get 42
Vidhana Soudha) at a cost of Rs 27 crore to fight
air pollution
In a bid to reduce air pollution, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has planned to install water fountains at 42 traffic intersections at a total cost of Rs 27 crore. This is part of the Rs 279 crore project aimed at improving air quality in the City by implementing nine different measures. While the fountains might help in absorbing the particulate matter and reduce temperatures, the solution, experts say, does not address the root cause of air pollution.
Almost all the traffic intersections identified for the installation of water fountains are located in the central parts of Bengaluru. Officials say that these fountains will be installed in places where the air pollution is high. “This is one of the several projects proposed to address air pollution. The continuous sprinkling of water will increase moisture levels in the air and absorb dust. This will also ensure that the ai
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The traffic police have banned parking on Brigade Road from Cauvery Emporium junction to Opera junction in view of Smart City project work.
“Due to the work, one side of the road has been dug up and on the other side huge pipes have been stored. This has resulted in slow moving traffic on the road,” said a traffic police official.
He added that the number of cars parked on the busy road increases during the weekends as entry of vehicles is prohibited on Church Street. Alternative parking has been arranged at Cafe Azzure building, which has a capacity for 50 cars and 150 two-wheelers.
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