“We are planning to dispose of abandoned portraits by segregating wooden frames, glass and photo paper. We want the temple management to keep one or two drums to store broken ones. We are planning to visit such temples once a month to dispose of such photos and portraits,’’ said Shobha Bhat of Usire Foundation.
The residents, especially those from Bharath Nagar from Herohalli ward in RR Nagar assembly constituency, demand BBMP horticulture department authorities take measures for the maintenance of the parks that are in a bad condition in the area.
Landfills are known for contaminating groundwater, causing fires, and bad odor. There were massive protests by residents of villages in the vicinity of landfills such as Mandur, Mavallipura, and Chikkamangala near Doddaballapur against dumping waste.
Bangalore Mirror published a story – “Lake goes to waste…” on August 1, narrating how Srigandhada Kaval Lake has been reduced to a mere bowl of water as gyms, walking paths, and an amphitheatre take over. It also explained how the lake’s size has been reduced from 6.20 acres to four acres.
The organisers of the function or the event have to pay a refundable security deposit to the BBMP in advance by Demand Draft. The BBMP has to collect a refundable security deposit of Rs 10,000 for an event that is expected to draw 500 to 5,000 people, Rs 25,000 for a gathering of 5,000 to 10,000, Rs 50,000 for a gathering of 10,000 to 25,000 people, and Rs 1 lakh for a gathering of more than 25,000 people.