How Bengaluru Can Go Back To Being India's Garden City

The air in the Garden City of India smells foul. Even as a report by one of the leading real estate advisories ranked Bengaluru as one of the world's most dynamic cities leaving behind the likes of Silicon Valley and Boston, it faces a real and present danger of losing out on the real estate market. On the one hand, prominent e-commerce companies are investing their trust in Bengaluru, but on the other hand, the city is paying a hefty price for this rapid commercialisation. The garbage in the city is piling up without proper waste management systems in place. PropGuide highlights the measures taken by authorities in order to retain the beauty of the city:

Better Provision for the Dumping of Trash

Currently, the state government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) dump the waste in the landfills located around Bengaluru. However, this step created problems for the local villagers.

To address this problem the BBMP has recommended to install bins compatible with compactors. At least two bins will be based for each ward at one point. These will be emptied periodically by the BBMP.

Giving Due Attention to the Lakes

Bengaluru's lakes are an important part of the city's ecosystem and have suffered the most on account of rapid urbanisation and increasing population. The Karnataka government has passed the Lake Development Bill as a corrective measure. Also, TV Ramachandra, a scientist at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) , has suggested the following measures to solve the problem:

Using bioremediation method for detoxification and cleaning of contaminated water bodies

Remove all encroachments from raja kaluves and lake bed

Establishing interconnection among lakes

 

Reducing the level of air pollution

Traffic jams are responsible for wastage of fuels and air pollution. This problem can be solved by incorporating robust infrastructure.

The State Government in collaboration with the ministry of Surface Transport, is planning to build the peripheral ring road. The monorail projects and elevated corridors will help in reducing the level of pollution in the city. Along with this, the central government gave support to initiate more electric buses in the city.

Reducing excessive pressure on non-renewable source of energy

Excessive Pressure on Non- renewable Source of Energy is a common problem that almost every city of our country is experiencing.

Going for a renewable source of energy is another way to retain the greenery of the city. Infosys, SAP Labs, St Joseph's College and Sri Sathya Sai Medical Hospital are some of the big names that are switching off to use renewable source of energy.

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