Bommai: Improve traffic management in core areas
The Hindu
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who reviewed ‘Bengaluru Mission 2022’ progress on Sunday evening, issued a series of instructions to officials to hasten the implementation of various works in the ci
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who reviewed ‘Bengaluru Mission 2022’ progress on Sunday evening, issued a series of instructions to officials to hasten the implementation of various works in the city.
According to a note issued from the Chief Minister’s Office, Mr. Bommai directed the officials to improve traffic management in the core areas of the city and asked BMRCL officials to complete the works one year ahead of schedule. He asked officials to be ready with all preparations to achieve the target. He also asked KIADB officials to hasten the process of acquiring 15.4 acres of land needed to implement the suburban railway project.
On water projects, the Chief Minister, while directing the officials to stop letting sewage into lakes, asked them to draw a green fence around 25 lakes that were being developed at a cost of ₹125 crore. The development of these lakes is scheduled to be completed by February 2022. He also directed officials to ensure that sewage is not let into the 11-km stretch of ‘rajakaluve’ that is being developed under K-100 Water Way as a place of tourist attraction.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”