Idu Public Placu-Nimmappandalla - How do we spend on neighbor's dream - PART 2

wgwwd - 22-AUG-2014

I presume you have read part 1.

PS : Meaning of Title . Idu public placu nimmappandalla means,this is public place, not of your dad !

Bendakaaluru - sewage issue

ShashankHosahally - 25-JAN-2013

This is my first post and I wish to share intersting facts and issues in my city.

We have heard so much of the garbage dump not cleared in time. But has anyone observed the over flowing of drainage water in most streets around Bangalore. Why is there not enough concerns/ voice raised against the waiting to disaster epidemic.

BBMP and Mosquitoes

Ravi_D - 16-JUL-2010

Taking a deviation to discuss a less fancy but important topic. Public Health.

According to today's DH Report, "Mosquito Control Project Director" Dr Lokesh says:

The Palike is spraying pesticides, carrying out fogging and has launched several health awareness camps to educate the public about maintaining cleanliness in and around their houses.

...has assigned three people to spray pesticides in each ward.

...has also undertaken a publicity drive to inform every citizen about the precautionary measures.

 

So the story goes. I haven't seen a single fogging machine or guys spraying pesticides at work. If DH wouldn't report it, I wouldn't have a clue there was a 'publicity drive'. But everything stated implies things that have either happened in the past or presently ongoing. 

Do I live in a different Bangalore? Have you seen any of the above in your ward?

India - Dirtiest of All !

Naveen - 18-MAR-2010

54% of India or 638 million people do not have access to toilets & defecate in the open !

This is over 55% of the total for all such people in the world - we certainly hold the dubious distinction of outranking all others by a huge margin :) - In second place is Indonesia, with a paltry 58 million.

The report also states that 18% of urban India indulge in this practice (Mumbai, Kolkata & Chennai might account for a large part of this). The percentage for rural India is as high as 69%.

Figures for some 'top' countries are as follows:

Public Toilet PPP Initiative

nagrajprabhu - 8-AUG-2009

I am proposing a PPP initiative to manage public toilets that are constructed and are in a pathetic condition or not really accessible to citizens when it is really required.

Hazardous transformers

murali772 - 27-JUL-2009

Caught between emptying his full bladder and avoiding the gaze of passersby, a 45-yearold construction worker suffered burn injuries after an electric shock on Vittal Mallya Road and is still f