However, they underline that the pace of public transport infrastructure projects, whether metro or suburban rail, is still moving at a snail’s pace. To add to that, the density of rail usage on existing railway lines is abysmal due to outdated technology.
Strangely, the BBMP has a ready police force on standby but it never uses it to police, and allows lawlessness to thrive across the city. The Lokayukta or the High Court can also launch a suo moto investigation into the matter to find a fix
As per Central Pollution Control Board specifications, the permissible sound level (dB) in a silent zone during the day is 50 dB and during the night time is 40 dB. In the case of residential areas, the permissible limits are 55 dB during the day and 45 dB at night. The permissible noise level for industrial areas is 74 dB during the day and 70 dB at night.
However, the four rural taluks fared better. Only one out of the four taluks (Anekal) recorded a drop of this magnitude in the water table. While the groundwater level in Hoskote has come up by 4 metre below ground level, in Doddaballapur and Devanahalli, the water table has improved by nearly 2 metre.
The department also recorded 54,626 new registrations of non-transport vehicles in October. The monthly data of newly registered private vehicles has been breaching the 50,000 mark over the last few months, and the city continues to witness a steady rise in the number of private vehicles.