The revenue officer of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to be not serious about collection of revenue. Due to his indifference the BMC is losing lakhs of rupees. The paid parking of vehicles is an important source of income to the BMC. In spite of this the BMC is not serious about the collection. In the financial year 2009-2010 contract for paid parking of only ten places was given.
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has drawn up plans for the second phase of a sewerage and drainage improvement programme under the Kolkata Environment Improvement Project at an estimated investment of Rs 2,500 crore, according to the Project Director, Mr Vivek Bharadwaj.
Eight Years After HC Order, Very Few Buildings Have Installed Structures
New Delhi: In 2001, the Delhi High Court asked the government to make rainwater harvesting compulsory in the city. Eight years on, the situation remains alarming. The groundwater level is dropping by the day and the government refuses to accept responsibility.
Moti Jheel, which used to be a pride of Lucknow, seems to have lost its natural glory. The waterbody has been gobbled up by land grabbers, thanks to the ignorance on the part of Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC).
Presently, the lake houses several snacks and plastic factories, godown apart from a number of residential establishments.
Mumbai: Veermata Jeejabai Udyan, also identified as Byculla Zoo, is among city's oldest heritage precincts. Difference in opinions has now emerged on how it began life.
Mumbai: When Andheri (E) residents last week used the polls to highlight their water woes, they did a big favour to the rest of Mumbai. The BMC, which had been denying a citywide water shortage for the past seven months, finally admitted that the city was not getting enough water.
The huge mound of garbage adjoining Dum Dum Co-operative New Market on Dum Dum Road is a major hindrance for traffic and pedestrian movement but talk of a solution only triggers a blame game between the Calcutta Municipal Corporation (CMC) and local shopkeepers.
