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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Get your e-khata, protect your property: DKS
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar launched the BBMP and Revenue Department's massive e-khata drive in Sahakara Nagar, under the BTM Layout constituency, calling it a revolutionary step towards securing property rights for citizens. Speaking at the inauguration, DCM Shivakumar emphasized, 'This government guarantees the safety of your life, your property, and your records. We have come to your doorstep with this assurance.' He said that the Congress-led government was not here just for votes, but to protect the livelihoods and assets of citizens. 'We are implementing the e-khata system practically in this constituency under the leadership of Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. We aim to provide property records without bribes and with transparency,' he said. He recalled earlier initiatives like granting ownership to farmers and regularization schemes during SM Krishna's term. He added, 'With the Bhoomi project, we provided land records to farmers at just ₹5.' He informed that of the 25 lakh properties within BBMP limits, five lakh e-khata certificates had been distributed. In the BTM constituency alone, 50,000 properties had been processed.'From July 1, a month-long e-khata campaign will be conducted. Citizens can upload their documents online or contact the helpline, and officials will visit their homes to assist.' The government is also rolling out an initiative to approve building plans (up to 50x80 ft plots) within a single day via registered engineers—part of a new 'Trusted Map' system. So far, 9,000 plans have been approved under this system. The Deputy Chief Minister also highlighted major infrastructure projects worth over ₹1 lakh crore to improve traffic and urban development in Bengaluru, including PRR road passing through the BTM constituency. He assured that discussions were on to resolve issues arising from a recent Supreme Court judgment restricting electricity and water connections to buildings without plan approvals. 'More than how long we stay in power, what we accomplish while in office matters. Just like we remember Kempegowda, Kengal Hanumanthaiah, and SM Krishna, I hope people will always remember Krishna Byre Gowda as the leader who secured your property,' he concluded, urging votersto elect him in the next election with a margin of one lakh votes
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Over 3,000 residents get e-khata at Bengaluru mega mela
Bengaluru: More than 3,000 residents flocked to the Sahakaranagar playground in Byatarayanapura assembly constituency Sunday for the mega e-khata mela that surpassed expectations. Originally slated to end by 2pm, the event has now been extended until 8pm on Monday, due to the sheer volume of applicants. Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar inaugurated the door-to-door distribution drive by handing over draft e-khatas to local households. Urging residents to either collect their documents online or attend the mela, he said: "Final e-khatas will be delivered to homes within 100 days. Please verify details and complete the process at the earliest." He also announced plans to replicate such mega camps across other zones. The event primarily attracted citizens who struggled with online applications owing to limited digital literacy or time constraints. With e-khata mandatory from July 1 for any property registration, sale, or transfer in Bengaluru, the mela got an overwhelming response. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru BBMP officials said the mela enabled the generation of around 1,500 e-khatas in a single day, with each document processed within three to four hours. Of the 1.8 lakh properties in Byatarayanapura, over 51,000 have received final e-khatas. The BBMP's e-khata system recently received the National e-Governance Gold Award (2024–25), with over 5.3 lakh final e-khatas already issued out of 25 lakh properties. MLA Krishna Byre Gowda said: "Many still think getting an e-khata is hard or unnecessary. But if 5 lakh people have managed, so can others. We'll continue the mela on Monday too." Residents were effusive in their praise. "I came at 7.30am, and by 11pm, my e-khata was ready," said Anil Kumar. Others like Ramalingam, an auto driver, highlighted how such one-stop events help those unable to navigate the online system or avoid bribes. "We've tried for months. Today, we got it in three hours," he said. Over 4k tokens issued, 1,679 processed and 677 final e-khatas were given on spot on the first day.
Deccan Herald
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Shettar demands CM, DCM's resignation
Corruption in the state has crossed all limits. No work is done in government offices without paying bribe. Since Congress MLAs themselves have exposed the corruption in the Housing Corporation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar should take moral responsibility and resign, demanded Belagavi MP Jagadish to reporters in the town on Sunday, he pointed out that Congress MLA B R Patil, who comes from a socialist background, has publicly expressed his dissatisfaction by stating that work gets done at the Gram Panchayat president's level, but not at the MLA's level. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has exposed the bribery taking place in the Bengaluru tahsildar's office. 'What more proof is needed to show that the government is mired in corruption?' he further stated that during the BJP's tenure, they had alleged that it was a 40% government. Even though an inquiry commission was formed, nothing was proven. Now, the statements made by Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and MLAs B R Patil and Basavaraj Rayaraddi proved the corruption within the Congress government,' Shettar criticised the Congress leaders for engaging in appeasement politics by favouring Muslims for vote bank. The Congress is indulging in appeasement politics by reserving contracts and housing schemes specifically for Muslims, the MP is essential to provide 2A reservation to communities like the Panchamasali Lingayats and other economically backward sections. The government should consider increasing the reservation quota by bringing amendments on the model of Tamil Nadu, he is essential to provide 2A reservation
India Gazette
18-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
KMF to open Nandini outlets in 8 metro stations: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 18 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that the KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) has been instructed to apply to Bengaluru Metro to open Nandini outlets in 8 metro stations. The Deputy CM's statement came after there was some criticism by opposition groups after Amul opened outlets at two Bengaluru metro stations. Speaking to reporters at his official residence in Kumarapark, he said, 'BMRCL had called for a global tender and Amul was the lone applicant. We have instructed KMF to submit its application to BMRCL. KMF will open Nandini outlets in 8 metro stations. Amul has already opened its outlets in two metro stations. It is not appropriate to close down the existing outlets. We have informed the BMRCL to allow KMF to open Nandi outlets in the remaining 8 metro stations,' he added. DK Shivakumar said that he had a meeting with the MLAs on the party organisation and Greater Bengaluru Municipal Corporation elections. He mentioned that the party leaders have discussed forming corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority. 'We had a meeting with our MLAs on party organisation and Greater Bengaluru Authority elections. The formation of corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority has been discussed with our leaders; it needs to be discussed with the Opposition leaders. We will take a decision, taking them into confidence,' he said. He added that a helpline has been released for waste disposal under the Swachchaa Bengaluru initiative. Citizens can take photographs of garbage and send them to the helpline. Action will be taken against it in a week. 'Under the Swachchaa Bengaluru initiative, we have released a helpline for waste disposal. The public can take a photo of the garbage pile-up and send it to this number, and action will be taken within a week. As far as pothole filling, we have given funds to the respective MLAs', the Karnataka Deputy CM said. DK Shivakumar explained the 'e-khata' campaign, which was launched on a pilot basis in Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda's constituency. As many as 25,000 katas are ready and will be delivered to doorsteps from July 1. 'We have designed a campaign for the disbursal of e-khatas in Bengaluru. The campaign was kicked off on a pilot basis in Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda's constituency. As many as 25,000 e-khatas are ready and they will be delivered to the doorsteps from July 1. There are about 25 lakh residences, and only about 5 lakh people have uploaded the documents. The campaign will go on for a month,' he informed. Asked about white topping in Bengaluru, he said, 'White topping work is going on in many places in the city. I have inspected the quality of the works personally at many places.' When a reporter pointed out that BBMP hasn't done anything about the falling of dead branches, he said, 'The BBMP officials are not sitting idle on this; they are working on a priority basis.' Replying to a query about whether there had been a discussion on issuing B katas, he said, 'This has been discussed in the Cabinet meeting. We will announce after deliberating on the legal aspects.' (ANI)
News18
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Bengaluru Launches Solar EV Hub With 23 Charging Points And Battery Reuse Tech
Last Updated: The construction of an EV charging hub near the airport has been done keeping in mind the cab drivers and the public who use EVs to travel between the airport and the city. A solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station was unveiled near the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on June 2. Touted as the first of its kind, the solar energy is stored in old car batteries at this EV charging station. The construction of an EV charging hub near the airport has been specifically done keeping in mind thousands of cab drivers and the general public who use EVs to travel between the airport and the city. Energy Minister KJ George inaugurated the facility in the presence of Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, BESCOM Managing Director Dr N Shivashankar, B.A.S., and other officials. Speaking at the event, the energy minister said that this is the first EV station in India to be powered by second-life batteries. 'This large-scale EV charging hub, developed through a partnership between Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), can charge 23 vehicles simultaneously. At this station, solar energy is stored in old car batteries. Solar power generated during the day is stored using this battery system and supplied to electric vehicles around the clock," he explained. The energy minister added that the Karnataka government is fully committed to supporting the growing demand for Electric vehicles in the state and expanding charging stations and related infrastructure. 'Karnataka's EV policy further strengthens this commitment. The newly inaugurated EV charging station will greatly benefit cab drivers and the general public using electric vehicles," he said. The charging hub includes a 45-kilowatt solar power system and 100 KWH second-life battery storage capacity. Of the 23 charging points, 18 have fast-charging points and five have slow chargers. Managing Director of Bescom, N. Shivashankar, claimed that this EV station is the first in the country to provide 24/7 EV charging facilities. Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda said, 'It's a matter of pride that a new EV charging station has come up near Bengaluru airport, benefiting cab drivers and EV users. With around 10,000 cabs operating daily—many of them electric—this facility shows Karnataka's continued leadership in EV initiatives," reported Money Control. As per data from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Union Ministry of Power, Karnataka is the first Indian state to introduce an EV policy in 2017. Currently, it is at the forefront of EV infrastructure in the country, with a total of 5,880 charging stations across the state. Of these, around 4,462 EV charging stations are located in the Bengaluru urban district. Karnataka is followed by Maharashtra, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
