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🏗️ Urban primacy impedes equitable development

Bengaluru October 17, 2022

The development of cities other than Bengaluru in the state has been impeded due to shortsighted state policies on industry and infrastructure.

🆘 Urban Local Bodies severely handicapped

Bengaluru October 12, 2022

A performance audit of “Implementation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment” in Karnataka revealed that Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are virtually powerless and cash-strapped.

🗑️ Bengaluru ranked 43rd under Swachh Survekshan list

Bengaluru October 4, 2022

Bengaluru was ranked in the bottom three in the Swachh Survekshan 2022 rankings, holding 43rd place among 45 cities.

🧾 Water tax collection by Metrowater

Chennai October 4, 2022

The Metrowater collected ₹480 crores as water tax for the first half of this fiscal.

🗺️ Splitting Chennai Metropolitan area

Chennai September 29, 2022

The CMDA has proposed splitting Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) into three parts.

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