Whitefield Rising

Searing sun in Whitefield? Stop axing trees

Well, if the sun is too harsh in Whitefield, then stop depleting the tree cover.

25 May 2019, 20:28 IST

Searing sun in Whitefield? Stop axing trees

25 May 2019, 20:28 IST

Miscreants axe 80-year-old tree in Whitefield

Police file FIR after member of citizens group lodges complaint

03 March 2019, 19:42 IST

Miscreants axe 80-year-old tree in Whitefield

03 March 2019, 19:42 IST

Black soot-like layers float on Bellandur Lake

Residents in and around Bellandur Lake were in for a shock on Sunday after they found black silt and soot-like layers floating on the 910-acre waterbody.

29 October 2018, 02:38 IST

Black soot-like layers float on Bellandur Lake

29 October 2018, 02:38 IST

Mahadevapura chokes on burning garbage

The burgeoning number of slums in the Mahadevapura zone and BBMP’s apathy have compounded the garbage issue in the area with burning of waste leading to a sharp increase in pollution.

22 October 2018, 20:22 IST

Mahadevapura chokes on burning garbage

22 October 2018, 20:22 IST

Public library in Whitefield set to get a facelift

The dark rooms and unorganized book shelves of a public library situated in the heart of Whitefield ward is going to get a face lift soon. Thanks to Whitefield Rising volunteers who urged the Palike to show some meticulousness.

23 September 2018, 18:44 IST

Public library in Whitefield set to get a facelift

23 September 2018, 18:44 IST

Whitefield residents take stand to curb air pollution

The residents of Whitefield are able to track daily — in fact on hourly and minute basis — how bad the air they breathe is, thanks to a community solution developed locally and deployed over the last few months.

11 August 2018, 04:27 IST

Whitefield residents take stand to curb air pollution

11 August 2018, 04:27 IST

Repair work still awaits Varthur bridge

Following directions from senior Palike officials, the traffic police have restricted the movement of vehicles, weighing above 10 tonnes, on the bridge.

08 June 2018, 16:29 IST

Repair work still awaits Varthur bridge

08 June 2018, 16:29 IST

BBMP yet to begin repair work on Varthur bridge

After local residents and NGOs made a petition before the civic body, a committee of engineers inspected the bridge and suggested replacement of the bearings of the structure on May 23.

28 May 2018, 18:54 IST

BBMP yet to begin repair work on Varthur bridge

28 May 2018, 18:54 IST

Varthur bridge shakes severely; heavy vehicles barred

The Varthur bridge has been shaking severely for the past few days, forcing the authorities to ban the movement of heavy vehicles on the overpass.

23 May 2018, 05:05 IST

Varthur bridge shakes severely; heavy vehicles barred

23 May 2018, 05:05 IST

BBMP to stop ITPL-Varthur Kodi link road road construction

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Friday informed the High Court of Karnataka that it would not proceed with the construction of the 80-feet road that would connect Varthur Kodi Road to ITPL Main Road.

21 April 2018, 05:38 IST

BBMP to stop ITPL-Varthur Kodi link road road construction

21 April 2018, 05:38 IST