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How about a honeymoon in Space?

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Once the ambitious ‘Space City’ materializes, space would be just 100Km from Bangalore. The Space City focuses on boosting real estate, hotels and hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors. It will have UFOs, galaxy-shaped shuttle station, a virtual museum and star hotels. The project, which is expected to provide employment to 20,000 people, has been planned to be pollution-free. Once a person enters the city, he will have to travel around either by monorail or electric cars.

How about a honeymoon in space? The honeymooner space luxury would be available in various categories, three star to six star hotels. All this would be a reality once the ambitious ‘Space City’ materializes. The journey for the Space City began on Saturday, with the state government’s high-level clearance committee on investments, headed by chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, giving its in-principle approval.

The project promoter is Marib Infrastructure India Private Limited, a joint venture of Abu Dhabi and Malaysian firms. Sheik Sultan Bin Mohd Bin Khalid Al Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family and one of the main promoters of Marib Group, is expected to arrive in Bangalore by next month-end for project consultations with the state government.

The ambitious ‘Space City’ to come up on a sprawling 1,600 acres at a whopping Rs 18,500 crore investment at Bagepalli in Chickballapur district, it will be the first of its kind in the country. The project, which is expected to provide employment to 20,000 people, has been planned to be pollution-free.  The project combines unique, futuristic themed and varied project components. It will have science and technology park, exhibition centres, malls and media-linked events. Besides, the project will fill the space for the real estate needs.

It will be a state-of-the-art multi-functional educational, entertainment project focusing on science, technology, innovation, art, design, ecology and entertainment among others. Land acquisition and water would be the two challenges for the project. However, as it is a dry area, land wouldn’t be a problem. The government has suggested to the project promoter to go in for rainwater harvesting, zero discharge and utilization of treated water.

Source: Times of India


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State government to bring control on private water suppliers

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Considering the situation related to water shortage and private water suppliers taking advantage, the state government is planning to bring control on private water suppliers who are supplying water through tankers. Government is planning to put a ban on the supply of water in tankers by private operators in the city. By controlling private water supply in city, the BBMP and BWSSB bore wells will get water which can be supplied to areas which are facing water problem.

“Water tankers are charging heavily from the people. We are planning to put a ban on the supply of water in tankers by private operators in the city. If private players want to supply drinking water, they must get water from outside the city. We are discussing with legal experts ways on how to curb private water suppliers,” said city in-charge minister R Ashoka.

Apart from this, the state has also decided to set up task forces in all the assembly constituencies in the city under the head of local MLAs. These Task forces will have full powers to take measures to solve the water crisis and to dig bore wells. “We have decided to appoint 150 men for each ward to supply water. In some areas, we will outsource the monitoring of water supply,” said Ashoka.


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BBMP issued notices for defacing the walls of the city

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) issued notices to 20 film producers and distributors for defacing the walls of the city, especially in Gandhinagar. They were also asked to pay Rs 500 as penalty for each violation. “It’s the responsibility of the BBMP to remove banners and hoardings,’’ said K Manju, a film producer who paid the fine for defacing walls.

Archana, Assistant Commissioner (East), BBMP, said no one had the right to put up hoardings and banners without the permission of the BBMP.  “I had sent officials to remove such hoarding near Geo Hotel, but they returned after failing to find them,’’ she said. “I will send them on Tuesday again.”

A few months ago, officials of the BBMP slogged to issue notices to film producers and distributors for putting up movie posters and hoardings at unauthorised places. The BBMP issued notices to 20 film producers and distributors, especially in Gandhinagar for putting up movie posters and hoardings at unauthorized places and defacing the walls of the city.

But the BBMP officials have failed to apply the same measures against corporators. Many corporators were newcomers and were not aware of the procedure of taking permission from the BBMP to put up hoardings. “I am aware that many corporators and their supporters were putting up banners to thank voters for electing them. There cannot be a separate rule for corporators.  I, therefore, urge the BBMP officials to remove all banners and hoardings.” Mayor S K Nataraj said

“I will advise all the corporators to remove such banners during the forthcoming training program that is scheduled to be held soon.”  He said the program will also create an awareness among the corporators on how to keep the city clean.

  • Source: expressbuzz.com


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BBMP property tax deadline extend till May 30

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Friday was last date for property owners for availing 5% rebate on payment of property tax. Bringing relief to Bangalore’s property owners, BBMP has decided to extend the 5% rebate on payment of property tax by a month. BBMP commissioner Bharat Lal Meena said the palike had written to the government seeking an extension.

The property owners who want to avail a rebate of five percent on property tax can pay property tax 2010-11 in full on or before May 30. The deadline for the first half yearly payment without fine was May 30,BBMP extended to June 30.

BBMP commissioner Bharat Lal Meena said the palike had written to the government seeking an extension. Mayor Nataraj ruled out the opposition demand for a two-month extension.

Property owners can pay the 2010-11 half-yearly tax without fine up to June 30. Tax may be paid at all the BangaloreOne centres and at BBMP help centres.

Extended Deadline

  • May 30, 2010: Last date for 5% rebate if paid in full
  • June 30, 2010: Full payment or firsthalf installment of property tax 2010-11 without penalty

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