HSR Layout Residents Watch - October 2016

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WANTED Proactive residents

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ater conservation should be all the year round and not just restricted to the summer. I know of some apartments coming out with rules on the number of car washes per month during the summer. I think, the practice of car and portico washes should end permanently.

When you can use a wet cloth and wipe them clean, why wash them?

This has two fallouts. The running water from the tap is prone to being wasted while washing the car. Second, the road gets damaged due to the water collecting on it for a long time. With the standard of road repairs not up to the mark (no umbrella shape to drain the water easily), craters are most likely to develop. Therefore, I request all the residents to stop this practice immediately for their own good.

Every time, a new house comes up, the road is cut to make way for Cauvery water. While you do pay the money to the BBMP to fix it, they never do. And this is something the BBMP needs to be pulled up for. But in the meantime, I would request the residents to fill the gap in the road with stones and jelly to smoothen the traffic flow. It will help them first and then the others. If you spot these kinds of cases in your neighbourhood, you can call up the house owner or speak to the supervisor who is building it, to do the deed. I am sure, they will not mind. In fact, they should thank you for the timely advice.

You don’t have to always stand with the protestors, raise your voice and write to the authorities. You can do one thing now and it’s super easy. Keep your surroundings clean. Don’t allow any illegal activity around your house. Without the neighbour’s approval, no one can do anything illegal. The power is always with you. The constitution gives it to all Indian citizens. Make the most of it.

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Wassup HSR?

NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS MAKING FESTIVALS ECO-FRIENDLY

No POP (Plaster of Paris), only clay Ganeshas as POP is banned by the pollution control board. However, community festivals still resorted to POP, but most areas like HSR Layout were largely free from POP. Thanks to resident activism by Smita K, Dr Shanthi, Kamesh R, Lalitha and their team who supported BBMP’s initiatives for a clean Ganesha festival. What’s more, Prakash, an electrical engineer, not only made but also sold over 200 clay Ganeshas inside BDA Complex. Several clay-Ganesha making workshops

were also held in HSR to further the green cause by members of HSR Citizen Forum. “The idols made at the workshops were sold in HSR, so that people didn’t have to go to Jayanagar and Madiwala to look for them,” says Dr Shanthi. “We hoped that this easy availability will change many people to prefer clay over POP. There was a lot of improvement from last year. BBMP arranged mobile collection points, and we observed that many people had shifted to clay. Now the only major problem was with community Ganeshas… they were all POP.”

WASTE MANAGEMENT DURING BAKRID

In addition to festival waste management announcements by mosques in HSR Layout and MG Palya, there was actual work happening on ground. BBMP health officials with the support of HSR Citizen Forum collected the Bakrid waste separately and composted them. “I’m very happy that BBMP’s interest and volunteers’ efforts yielded fruitful results in festival waste management,” says Dr Shanthi T. We congratulate the entire team of joint commissioners Sarfaraz Khan and Muniraju, including the health inspectors, supervisors, auto drivers and helpers.

CLOTH DIAPERS AND MENSTRUAL CUPS INSTEAD OF SANITARY NAPKINS

Dr Shanthi reports that the sanitary waste collection is now streamlined in HSR Layout.

Says she: “Using the data we have, we are now going to ask people to reduce the use of sanitary waste by opting for sustainable options like cloth diapers and menstrual cups instead of sanitary napkins, which will help the environment and also help them as these are free from chemicals.”

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Wassup HSR? WASTE SHREDDER DEMO

Recently, there was a demo of dry and wet waste shredders at Bengaluru One Park on 24th Main in Sector 1. All the residents and Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) attended it. Some came with a full bag of dry leaves. Others got wet waste to make the most of the wet waste shredder. There was also a branch shredder too. These would be used extensively at the dry waste collection centre adjacent to this park.

NEIGHBOURS BEWARE

Sector 3 residents have witnessed a number of thefts involving shoes, taps and even flower pots left outside their homes. 15th C Main witnessed this the most last month.

The Sector 3 RWA members have now asked the residents to install grills around their houses. They have also suggested that they get to know their neighbours and watch each other’s back. In addition, install CCTV cameras and become a member of the RWA. Be part of their Whatsapp Group that acts like a Control Room for residents to air their grievances. This holds true for all neighbourhoods. Do your bit and the world will do its bit for you.

FIX THE DRAINS OR ELSE?

The rainy season is almost over but the residents on 25th Cross and 17th A Main in Sector 3 are still concerned.

Whenever it rains rhinos, the residents have suffered in the last eight years. They have now asked the BBMP to divert the Somasundrapalya Lake water to 19th Main to prevent the flow into 25th Cross and 17th A Main. If the BBMP doesn’t intend to keep up its promise, the residents are all set to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to safeguard

MLA’S HELPING HAND

When one resident highlighted that his activism against thieves in HSR has had one unfortunate fallout, MLA Satish Reddy attended to the problem. “He took a personal interest in talking to the HSR Layout police in getting my licensed gun back,” says Sector 4 resident Fazal Khalil. He fought off thieves at midnight to save his neighbour’s house from getting robbed a while ago. “He personally called me up just to convey that he spoke to the inspector.”

PERSISTENT REQUEST

One road that refuses to get tarred by BBMP despite repeated requests happens to be 3rd Main, 17th Cross in Sector 7, says resident Murali.

“This road is behind Allahabad bank. It has not received a black topping for over eight years now,” he says. Similarly, the short stretch between Fish n Fries and Pulla Reddy Sweets on 22nd Cross in Sector 2 requires an efficient filling of the potholes. “They are very badly damaged and deteriorating,” complains resident Manisha.

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Wassup HSR? TREEATHON GREENS HSR

Recently, Team HaSiRu Mithra planted 64 trees as part of their ‘TREEathon’ campaign. “It was a fantastic atmosphere, thanks to Brig (retd) Murthy who is always there for a good cause and his Sector 2 RWA team that is always there to make HSR better,” says event organiser Kavitha Reddy. “Much thanks to Vasudev Reddy for sending a load of mud for plants.” The best part of this? HaSiRu Mithra and the efforts of its citizens were mentioned with the World Environment Day celebration coverage in the Bangalore press.

BEWARE OF FRAUDS

Residents Watch received this real-life trend from the Community Policing group of Bangalore. Please be aware of this and circulate the news to all the people you know. A lady’s handbag which contained her cell phone, credit card and purse was stolen. Thirty minutes later, she managed to call her husband from her friend’s phone, and told him what happened. Her husband said, “I just received your text message asking me to remind you of your ATM pin to which I replied a little while ago.” When they rushed to the bank, the staff informed them that the money had already been withdrawn. The thief had used the stolen cell phone to text her husband and get hold of her PIN. Within twenty minutes, the thief had withdrawn her money from the bank account. The next time around, when sensitive information is being asked through an SMS, please confirm by calling back the person who asked for it. Similarly, when someone texts you to meet you somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them.

FLOODING HSR

Recently, when it rained rhinos, The Outer Ring Road’s major storm water drain (rajakaluve) was seen flowing to full capacity. And the Nagarjuna apartment area off 19th Main in Sector 2 was fully flooded. “The cars can barely pass,” reported Somrup Pal. “All the apartments on this bylane had no power.” Lalithamba has a good solution to the flooding problem: “The only way is to develop all the lakes and increase the water holding capacity in them. Hope all the lakes around HSR are developed.”

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CLUELESS BDA

Recently, the residents barely managed to save a park near RR Residency in Somasundrapalya.

“The BDA guys would have dug it up, looking for a storm water drain and exit the SS Palya Lake water,” informs resident Kavitha Reddy. “No one at BBMP or BDA knew where the excess water from the lake was going. They wanted to dig up the park and exit the water towards Nagarjuna Greenridge apartments.” The JCB was hired by the locals whose houses were flooded. They wanted to clear the drain, so every thing fell in place at once.” Adds fellow resident Lalithamba: “Since we had a basic understanding of the lake structure, we were able to save lakhs of rupees going down the drain. It was a great learning for us. Thanks to RR Residency’s Suresh who alerted us about the issue. It was luck that we were in the right place at the right time.”

NO STREETLIGHTS, MORE CRIME

The same area is in the news for another reason.

Resident Venkat reports that this bylane suffers from dysfunctional street lights. “Due to this, notorious activities are being noticed during late nights and reported by the residents to the HSR police,” he says. “To avoid this, we request the street lights to be rectified.”

FOOTPATH ENCROACHMENTS CONTINUE

Resident Lakshmi Srivatsan has a major grouse.

On the ever-growing 27th Main, newer shops are opening up and clogging the footpaths. “They are putting up huge display boards on the footpath meant for walking,” she says. We ask the BBMP and the traffic police to continue their footpath eviction drive and give back the pavement to the pedestrians.

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RWA RECOGNISES CITIZEN EFFORTS The other day, the Sector 1 RWA hosted a dinner for the volunteers of HSR Citizen Forum for helping with the streamlining of waste segregation in their sector. Says the forum’s Smita Kulkarni: “We appreciate the enthusiasm and leadership of the RWA who made auto announcements, organised multiple full day door-2-door awareness drives, sent periodic email/sms communications to members on segregation, stocked ‘2bin1bag’ kits to make it easier for residents to procure bags, accompanied officials and volunteers for segregation check and plastic ban awareness drives.” Together, much can be achieved. We congratulate both the RWA and the Forum for making things happen.

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Wassup HSR? SOLVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION NEAR BDA COMPLEX

Sector 4 resident Bhakta says that the haphazard way in which the four entry/exit gates of BDA Complex are being used, there are minor traffic snarls on 14th Main Road that leads to the flyover. “A simple solution will be to make half the gates entry and the rest as exits,” he suggests. “I know enforcement will be a little hard, but we can try.” Will the traffic cops try it out by taking the BDA officials into confidence, please?

LABOUR CAMP REMOVAL

WANT TO BUY HOME-MADE ORGANIC MANURE?

Sector 2 RWA recently took the help of the BBMP to conduct a drive to vacate all the slum dwellers on vacant sites. “They were given a warning and asked to vacate in three days’ time,” says Chandrashekar, the secretary. “Thanks to MLA Satish Reddy, BBMP assistant executive engineer Vinayak and BBMP Health Inspector Mahesh (now, it’s Vinod) for taking such an initiative.” A similar drive was also conducted in Sector 4 with much the same success.

The Somasundrapalya residents want a similar drive in Hosapalya, opposite Purvi Lotus, adjacent to Nagarjuna apartment. “If there is any plan for this area, do let us know and we will join,” says Lalithamba.

The residents of Purva Fairmont apartments in Sector 2 have been composting all their wet waste for the last eight months. “We have good quality organic manure available for bulk purchase of 100kg or more at a nominal rate,” says Usha, the RWA president. “The pickup has to be arranged by the buyer. Please contact me at 98456-91912.”

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CHILDREN GETTING KIDNAPPED

The Bommanahalli constituency (HSR is part of it) has the highest number of illegal buildings. No wonder, the maximum flooding happened here as the most number of encroachments on storm water drains and lakebed buffer zones were found here. Clearly, the BBMP and BDA officials have colluded with the builders to do the deed.

But what is even more disturbing now is the trend of kidnapping children. “One boy of six years was kidnapped from Aristha Lifestyle building’s parking lot around 7pm or so. This in near Somasundrapalya Lake in front of ShopOn,” says Kamesh R. The kids belonging to daily wage labourers are routinely being kidnapped across this ward. “Child trafficking is thriving right under our noses,” says resident RS Hiremath. “You certainly see many victims at the traffic signals. Wonder where they come from? How they continue to do the begging and why are they never ever rounded up? Do they have some tacit support? Always leaves me uneasy.” Compared to Bangalore a decade ago, beggary has actually come down because of initiatives like Beggars Colony where they are rehabilitated. The others leave the city because of constant crackdown and harassment. Only a few remain with tacit support. These are those who don’t like to be rehabilitated. They prefer begging and even escape from Beggars Colony to do so. “There’s more revenue in begging,” says resident Tara. “Some people sell pens and also beg at the traffic signals.” Jayanagar resident Christopher has a grave concern: “Let me put it very straight. These beggars are all part of the mafia. Morning begging, late night robbery. The police should take strict action. There is no other choice.”

WASHING YOUR CARS ALSO DAMAGES YOUR ROAD

One portion of Sector 7 is always sporting a bad road: 18th Cross, 9th Main. This is the road behind McDonald’s. Tarred many times, the road is back to square one within no time. Resident Fazal Khalil knows the reason: “This particular road has been tarred just a few months ago. The residents here flood the road every day by washing their cars and the driveway of their houses. This is bound to happen. You cannot blame the BBMP for that.” Another important thing to note is that the roads are not curved like an umbrella as these would avoid water stagnation. In addition, the shoulder drains should not be blocked. BBMP saves tar and other materials by not keeping to the umbrella shape. The contractor should be fined for this too and

the residents should make do with wet cloth wipes rather than bathing their vehicles and floors.

SAFETY ALERT

SPOTTED A SNAKE?

HSR is always awash with issues of snake spotting. But the problem also partly lies with the neighbours. They don’t keep the vacant area around their houses clean from shrubbery. And most of those spotted are cobras. In case the BBMP snake catchers don’t respond, call these numbers - 98440-37424 (Anees), 98868-51700 (Mainullah), 92411-44924 (Harish). You can even email Anees at: thesnakesaver@gmail.com.

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One important message was shared in the Whatsapp group by the HSR police. Please take note. Some three or four guys may visit your home claiming that they are from a water company to install shower caps, to save water. They may also claim they are from BESCOM to change light bulbs for free. They have been spotted in several areas. Don’t let them in to your homes. They are known to rob people at gun point. The police wants you to spread this message to all the people you know, as you may save a life.

And while you are at it, make sure the front and back doors are locked at all times. And use a door chain always.

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Water bodies

CM asked to help with revival of Somasundrapalya Lake Residents goad him to rescue it the same way he did with Agara Lake By our feature writer

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Spread over 16 acres and 29 guntas, the lake land is encroached by the infamous Karnataka Compost Development Corporation that is also contaminating it. To make matters worse, the lake fencing is broken and garbage is getting dumped into it.

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he Somasundrapalya Lake story refuses to die down.

Some months ago, we wrote about how MLA Satish Reddy and MP Kupendra Reddy joined hands with BBMP Joint Commissioner Muniraju to revive it. However, barring the clean-up of the area around the lake, nothing much has been done.

After chasing inept government officials for months, the residents have now written to chief minister Siddaramiah to rescue the lake before it’s too late. “Both the BDA and BBMP have failed to address the issue even after repeated meetings, discussions and letters by lake activists and citizen groups,” the letter says.

On his visit to Agara Lake on September 7, 2013, the CM had ordered the BDA Commissioner for a re-survey and revival of the Somasundrapalya Lake, including the removal of encroachments.

However, it’s been over three years and the condition of the lake has only worsened. “The lake can be revived easily if both the BBMP and BDA make efforts. It’s a lake that will not only become a great lung space for residents of Ward 190 but also recharge the ground water table, and add to the bio-diversity of the city’s lakes. As citizens and lake activists, we want to work with the authorities for the revival of the lake. This lake needs your attention as the BDA is not keen to revive the lake and is giving excuses of BBMP encroaching the lake land.”

We live in such crazy times where only the supreme commander of the state has to come everytime to rescue the situation. It happened with Agara Lake. It happened with the tree park in Sector 3. Now, residents want it to happen to Somasundrapalya Lake. It’s about time the civic agencies discharged their duties without fear or favour. It’s time they justified the position and salary they are getting at the end of the month.

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Traffic congestion

Silk Board to KR Puram

Residents want govt to increase the frequency of public transport on the stretch By our feature writer

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Even if the Metro from Silk Board to KR Puram becomes a reality in two years, increasing the frequency of public transport until such time would be the most prudent thing to do.

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n a unified voice, residents of HSR Layout, Koramangala, Bellandur, Whitefield and Sarjapur Road have written to the Directorate of Urban Land Transport, the BMTC, the BBMP and Traffic Police, to upgrade public transport on the Central Silk Board and KR Puram stretch.

With increasing traffic congestion along this stretch, it is becoming nearly impossible to travel beyond 10 kmph on this stretch during peak hours. And that is resulting in both employers and employees mulling a change of location. Not to mention, the HSR residents who are sandwiched between the traffic from Electronic City and ITPL. The letter has been drafted with signatures from the members of ORR Sarjapur Rising Initiative and Bellandur Forum RWA Network. They are supported by the RWAs of Whitefield, HSR Layout and Koramangala.

“Under construction developments, including residential apartments and corporate offices from the likes of Adarsh, RMZ, Embassy and Prestige are expected to put more commuters on the road,” the letter reads. “The only way to manage such large numbers is public transport. Given that the Metro option even if approved, has a timeline of decades, BMTC is our only hope. As buses already carry over 50% of the commuters on this stretch, and a significant chunk are Bellandur to Whitefield/ITPL commuters, we request you to facilitate a prioritised and speedier movement of buses on this stretch along the Outer Ring Road, especially from HSR BDA junction to Marathahalli.”

There is yet another bit of good news that the businesses operating along Outer Ring Road have vouched to donate Rs 2000 crore out of the Rs 3600 crore required to build a metro from Silk Board to KR Puram as there are more than 1000 offices along this stretch. Their only condition is that the metro should be ready in two years.

We hope for the best in public interest.

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FoodiesDelight HSR is a foodie’s haven. From North and South Indian food to Continental, European and Chinese is a melting pot of some of the world’s cuisines. The thrill is to also go and find small joints that serve great food.

GROCERIES }} SAFA SUPER MARKET

Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 6561-4275, 96864-47864

}} MK RETAIL

485, NIFT, 27th Main, 17th Cross % 4213-4646

}} M K AHMED SUPER MARKET

• No 58/59, Behind BDA Complex, 17th Cross, 12th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-9924

}} SOBHA SUPER MARKET

190, 9th Main Road, 14th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-1026

}} GRAND SUPER MARKET

1695, 19th Main, Sector 2, % 2572-7373, 99000-27373

}} MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR

2624, CPWD Quarters, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-0277

}} FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET

1322, Venkatesh Mansion, 24th Main Road, 2nd Sector % 2572-7999

}} NILGIRIS SUPERMARKET

176/243, 9th Main, 4th Sector % 6536-6536

}} EZZEE BUY SUPERMARKET

5/2, Yellukunte Village % 4212-8047

}} FOOD BASKET

734, 15th A Main, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 73377-33513

}} STAR MARKET

VGR Essor Building, 6th Main, Sector 6

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}} MORE

2336, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 97439-91530

}} AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET

801, 19th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-2099/199

}} AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS

191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 70220-22107

}} DRY FRUIT HOUSE

17th Cross, 19th Main Sector 4

Sector 3 % 80640-05777 }} WOW

24th Main, Sector 2 % 98450-79835

}} DUNKIN’ DONUTS & MORE

1081, 14th Main Road, Sector 4 % 6595-7777

}} CAKES N BAKES

355/1, 14th B Cross, Sector 6 % 9206099666, 92060-99888

}} ROYAL SUPER MARKET

}} SAAHIB

}} ORGANIC FARM SHOP

}} CHICK BLAST

}} ORGANIC MANDYA

}} FAASO’S

2, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2 % 6571-9555 1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935 Keva Ayurveda, No 600, 14th Main, 15th Cross, Sector 4 % 97422-45456

}} ORIGREEN

No 1085, 23rd Main, 4th Cross, Sector 2 % 99408-12726

}} RAYALASEEMA HOME FOODS

No 192, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 78293-15659

}} ECO STORE

1th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132

}} MEAT JOINT

53/3, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99642-99933

}} CEREAL FRESH

1190, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99727-56401

FAST FOOD }} BBQ SQUARE

Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, 14th Cross,

837, 27th Mn, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 88845-09999 1249, Vittal Square, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 70223-76131 2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939

}} NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA

22nd Main, 22nd Cross % 88671-64415

}} SUBWAY

Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5009

}} GOLI

484, 17th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 9720-50039

}} FIVE STAR CHICKEN

37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 97390-09388

}} PIZZA HUT

14th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-0305

}} DOMINO’S PIZZA

1573, Sector 1 % 6870-3740, 6888-6888, 4444-8888

}} PIZZA HUT EXPRESS

2633, 27th Main Road,13th Cross, 1st Sector % 3377-3300

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FoodiesDelight }} US PIZZA

4, 64/65, GF, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6000-0600

}} KFC

30, Opp BDA Shopping Complex, 14th Main Road % 2572-2530

}} MCDONALDS

1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-4353

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS }} CORNER HOUSE

1666, TKC Enclave, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 9449417141, 72592-41707

}} KANTI SWEETS

l 806, 19th Main Road, Sector 2 % 2572-6125 l 9th Main, Sector 7

}} K C DAS l

1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th

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Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9028 l 14th Main, Opp BDA Complex }} PATVILLE PATISSERIE

697/795, 26th Main,11st Cross, Sector 1 % 4212-3000

Sector 4 % 80953-86999 }} THE FRENCH LOAF

2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 4934-1742

}} CARNIVAL CAKES

1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, No 1307/1, GRS Plaza, 24th Sector 1 % 99167-54689 Main, Sector 2 % 90353-81632 }} AMMA’S PASTRIES }} CALVINS 218, Sector 6, Empire hotel 3, 17th Cross, Sector 7, Road % 95906-07750 % 4965-2625 }} DIVINA }} JUST BAKE 253, Opp Star Market,17th Cross, 445, 5th Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 97400-25477 6th Sector % 6500-0106 }} CHOCOLAT }} DOUGHRIGAMI 402/1/1, 22nd Cross, 25th Main, 1197/3, 22nd Cross, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 88612-34090 Sector 2 % 96111-62447 }} BOMBAY KULFI }} JUST BAKE 1634, 22nd Cross, 26th Main, 27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 Sector 2 % 90362-23737 % 6888-8050 }} POLAR BEAR }} SWENSENS 647, 13th Cross, 27th Main, 28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 1 % 4219-7575 }} MITHAI MALL

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FoodiesDelight }} SHREE MITHAI

}} WAZWAN

}} SWEET CHARIOT

}} BEEGARAOOTA

590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337 1174, 5th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5998

}} SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS

2623, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-0980

INDIAN }} SAMAIKYA

450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-6616

}} AMMIS BIRYANI

1st Floor, Royal Arcade, Sector 6 % 2571-7777

}} BIRYANI ZONE

1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911

}} PUNJABI RASOI

1082, 18th Cross, 3rd Sector % 2572-3043

}} RASHTRAKUTAS

85/6, 19th Main, 1 5th Cross, Sector 1 % 88844-95599/59955

}} PINDI

15, 3rd Floor, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 91083-72053

}} CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI

242, 9th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 95387-23326

}} HOWRAH BRIDGE

No 78, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 98865-60881

}} HYDERABAD BIRYANI

2627, 1st Flr, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 9008662266, 6599-5599

}} EMPIRE RESTAURANT

169/A/170, Sector 6 % 2572-0878, 4041-4141

}} MOTI MAHAL DELUX

No 331, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 4091-4854

}} PURNABRAMHA MAHARASHTRIAN RESTAURANT

19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 6888-8911

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4, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000

519, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0009, 99168-74081

}} HELLOO DELHI

17, 18th Main, Sector 3 % 6535-1717/1818

}} GHALIB

1694, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 4095-0092/97

}} CHAYAKKADA

No 450, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0441, 81979-39437

}} VASUDEV ADIGA’S

1177, Sai Optimus Gold, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2272-4457/58

}} SRI KRISHNA SAGAR

No 809/A, Sector 1, 27th Main % 2258-1133

}} ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN

27, Ground Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-5399/6399

}} BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN

Sector 6 % 93799-12345, 97437-32517

}} PUNJABI TADKA

2733, 27th Main, 16th Cross, Sector 1 % 96117-65699

}} THE MOGHUL’S

447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 88926-91164

}} KABAB MASTI

1565, Masti Square, Sector 1 Service Road % 77605-38668

MULTI CUISINE }} MISHMASH

2321, 17th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0091

}} MUSTARD FOOD COURT

46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854

}} EARTH PLATE

1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114

}} PEPPER

Sector 3 % 80640-05777

}} CINNAMON

78, Ground Floor, Right Wing, 11th Main, 14th Cross % 4965-3564

}} KEETOS

819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-5528

}} DONER KEBABZ

2738, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 80699-90171

}} NIRVANA

253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212

}} FAMILIAR FOOD

27th Main, Sector 1 % 4952-4012

}} MUGHAL TREAT

1563, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4210-7444, 96208-60013

}} PEPPY TONGUE

154, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 84950-88555

}} KITCHEN ON TABLE

}} BANGALIANA

Biryani Zone building, 3rd Floor, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 94800-24750

}} IT’S MY MEAL

}} SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE

2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839 526/A, Ganesh Complex, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 96321-00235

}} TANDOOR SHACK

1098, Sector 3 % 3232-5031

}} MAST KALANDAR

3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279

253, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212

}} AMBARI ROYALE

1502, 19th Main, Sector 1, Near Bus Depot % 81977-22229

}} GYPSY KITCHEN

1722, 19th Main, 27th Cross, Sector 2 % 4965-3433

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

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}} FISHERMAN HUT

}} KABAB MASTI

}} KITCHEN AFFAIRS

}} KOHINOOR

}} ATITHI

}} TOMATINA

1779, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 4965-3005 251/A, 19th Main, 17th Cross, 4th Sector % 4965-3074 219/2, 1st Floor, 9th Main, 15th A Cross, Sector 6 % 4965-2709

}} ANJAPPAR

25/26, Sector 6, BDA Complex % 2572-2207

}} STOP & EAT

1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 96116-37724

1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668 No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

}} MUGHAL GARDEN

944, 5th Main Road, Sector 7, % 2572-9482

}} TANDOORI CHOPSUEY

435, 27th Main, 1st Floor, Sector 1 % 98866-98866

}} NOODLE DOODLE

}} AMBUR STAR BIRYANI

}} NOSTALGIA

}} SWATHI SIGNATURE

27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357 433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181

}} GRILL N HOG

64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048

Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796

145, Sector 5 % 9900013444, 99000-31444

}} OLIVE

14th Main, Sector 7, near BDA Complex T % 88920-29574

CONTINENTAL }} FISH & FRIES

1677, 27th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 98801-16229

EUROPEAN }} THE EURO KITCHEN

27th Mn, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050

}} GRIGLIATO RESTAURANT

1562, Mantri Sarovar, Sector 1, Agara % 2572-6660

}} NAPOLI ITALIAN BISTRO

646, 12th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0999

COFFEE SHOPS }} LATTE

No 111, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 99455-03908

}} GOLD BEAN

No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596

}} SHER KHAN

}} SOUTH INN

}} TEA & YOU

}} KUTTANADU

CHINESE

}} HWEALTH CAFE

150/2, 24th Main Road, 8th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-9000/3000

90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146

}} THE LITTLE CHEF

2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423

}} RAYAAN’S

329, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-0454

}} BLUE HOUSE

2795, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6562-9315

}} SWATHI SPICE N ICE

145, 1st Floor, Sector 5 % 2550-7575, 99000-13406/07

}} KUMARAKOM

23, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6500-0118

}} NANDA’S

1558, 19th Main, Outer Ring Rd % 4209-0505

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

1158, 5th Main, 20th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0213

}} SICHUAN

1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88

}} NEW DELICACY

735, 15th Main, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 88610-73260

}} LUO HAN

666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 6450-5304, 99861-92288

}} WANGS KITCHEN

2137, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3925-3925

}} DRAGON’S KITCHEN

764/1, Vishal Towers, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 6444-8888

2610, 1st Floor, 27th Main Sector 1 % 6547-0565, 85535-63892 837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050

}} 19TH MAIN CAFE

1702, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 4146-6800

}} ESPRESSO CAFE

1172, 24th Mn, 25th Cr, Sector 2 % 95386-15678

}} ART BLEND CAFE

659, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81051-00311

}} CAFE MONDO

2617, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4335

}} GLORIA JEAN’S COFFEES

MCH Society, Sector 4, % 2572-0338

AMERICAN

PUBS & LOUNGE BARS

}} GREASY SPOON

}} THE TOUCH CLUB

815, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90080-07155

1085, 18th Cross, 4th Main, Sector 3 % 6723-2401/02 October 2016|17

Cover story

Removing HSR traffic bottlenecks Cops come up with a four-pronged strategy

By Zahid H Javali

H

SR Traffic Inspector Rao Ganesh Janardhan is up to his out-of-the-box thinking again. After having removed all the shops lining up the road along EcoSpace in Bellandur, and removing footpath and road encroachments in HSR’s major thoroughfares, he has come up with an idea to decongest the Outer Ring Road area adjacent to HSR Layout.

It’s a four-pronged strategy and deserves to be tried out before naysayers come up with a categoric ‘No’ to his proposal. After all, he knows the traffic bottlenecks better than anybody else.

He is battling it every day.

His reasoning is simple.

Go for an equitable

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balance, so all the roads and link roads are used optimally. Right now, that’s not the case. So here is how he intends to tip the scale and balance the traffic loads.

Step One

The BDA Complex flyover junction and the Automart junction (intersection of 14th Main and Sarjapur Road) is always choc-a-bloc with traffic. Rao Ganesh says the long waiting time at both these junctions can be eased when the 14th Main stretch after the HSR flyover is made one-way till the Automart junction. The traffic from Koramangala will have to compulsorily take Sarjapur Road to reach HSR. It will be a detour of less than a kilometre but could be really worth it if the situation eases up significantly. With the one-way around Agara Lake, the traffic from Iblur will have to take the HSR flyover to proceed towards Koramangala. The beauty of this move is that there would be no change in the traffic flow on Outer Ring Road; it’s the link roads that will be rectified for maximum utilisation.

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Step Two

This leaves room for some junction improvement at the HSR flyover junction. Right now, the traffic is flowing in four directions. However, when the right turn towards Agara is blocked at 14th Main junction near BDA Complex, the vehicles will be forced to take the 14th Main Road after the flyover and then turn right to proceed towards Iblur, Sarjapur and Outer Ring Road. This way, the junction that was pointing in four different ways will be left with only two. There will be free left turns on both sides of the flyover, easing the traffic flow further.

Step Three

The area under the Agara flyover junction will be eased in just the same manner. The traffic flowing from Koramangala will have no signal to stop it.

The reason being that the traffic from Iblur will be going on top of the flyover. And for traffic moving towards the Silk Board or HSR, there will be a U-turn under the flyover.

Step Four

The work is still not over at the Agara flyover. The bus stop will be shifted from under the flyover to the area adjacent to the Saneeshwara Swamy temple. With the traffic from Koramangala moving smoothly from under the flyover, this junction would become signal-free.

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

Residents speak

Former chairman of HSR RWA Federation BNR Reddy feels that the 14th Main Road should not be made one-way, because it will add to the time and distance for HSR residents. However, the cops feel that it’s an experiment they should be allowed to try out before any adverse comments are made.

Many roads have met with similar opposition in the past in other areas, but the dissent soon died down when the traffic congestion was eased.

Resident activist Kavitha Reddy loves the idea, but has a few suggestions to make the plan even more better. “There should be separate lanes towards Koramangala and Sarjapur Road on 14th Main from HSR BDA Complex flyover junction,” she says. “The service road on the side of Agara Lake should only be for traffic moving towards Koramangala from Sarjapur Road/Agara junction.

The service road on the side of the Bus Depot should only be for traffic turning at or before HSR BDA Complex flyover junction. The middle lanes should be for traffic going towards HSR BDA Complex and beyond.”

Some questions remain

“Where will you re-locate the bus stop on 14th Main if it’s made one way?” asks Kavitha Reddy.

“A skywalk near Mantri Sarovar covering all the four lanes is required; right now, it’s only proposed for two lanes.”

October 2016 |19

AreaEssentials

AreaEssentials

Small things can make a big impact in life.

Just when you need the name of a helpline for children, women or senior citizens, you need to have a book like Residents Watch at hand. This section strives to equip you with everything you would need to make your life easier to live. This list will forever be finetuned to suit the growing needs of residents.

USEFUL NUMBERS Dial A Rickshaw: 80506-61111, 92434-04800 Police control room: 100 Fire service station: 101 Traffic control room: 103 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 Health helpline: 104 BBMP Joint Commissioner (Bommanahalli): 94806-83433 (Muniraju) BBMP Chief Engineer: 9480683438 (Bettegowda) HSR Ward corporator: 9945890672 (Gurumurthy Reddy) MG Palya/Somasundrapalya corporator: 94483-88585 (Shobha Jagadish) BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986835425 (Ramesh) HSR Police Station: 2574-7752 Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 HSR Police inspector: 9480801626 (Victor Simon) Police Commissioner’s office: 2294-2222/3322 KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 Passport office: 2570-6101 BBMP control room: 2222-1188 BBMP Grievance Cell: 94806-85700 Railway enquiry: 131, 132 BangaloreOne: 2295-5517 BBMP: 99001-34955 (executive engineer), 94806-85280 (assistant executive engineer) BBMP (Horticulture): 94806-83594 BBMP (Health): 98446-29911 (Vinod), 9480685280 BBMP (PRO): 22128409/2297-5523

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BBMP (Roads): 89705-83017 (Vinayak) BBMP (Garbage): 98456-00457 (Roopesh) BBMP (Advertisements): 9945668835 BBMP (work inspector): 99021-66884 BBMP (snake catchers): 98801-08801, 99169-68959 Private snake catchers: 99803-39880 (Kishen), 99808-55720 (Devaraj Shivappa) Hearse van: 9480683495 Electrical Division: 94806-85413 (assistant executive engineer), 94806-85340 (executive engineer) Street Light BBMP contractors: 95352-61265 (Yogesh Reddy) Park Development Division: 94806-83436 (superintendent) Forest Department 58888, 1912, 94806-85038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, 2258-5287, 94498-44831, 94498-40477 (JE), 94498-40476 (AE) BWSSB: 2294-5154, 9845444154, 98454-44039 (AE), 98452-28559 (inspector), (assistant engineer), 98454-44037 (assistant executive engineer) BMTC: 2295-2253 BDA Office (HSR Layout): 2572-0264, 2572-5932 Post Office (HSR Layout): 2572-0744 District registrar: 2525-3505 Registrar of Companies: 2553-7449 Registrar (marriage): 2559-5977 Sub Registrar office: 2535-2907, 2561-4548

Ananth Kumar, MP: 2656-8483, 98443-08554 Kupendra Reddy, MP:99800-55599 Lok Ayukta: 98450-00022 M Satish Reddy, MLA: 94480-51616 MLA’s PA: 97396-71804 (Harish) Police commissioner Twitter ID: @cpblr HSR Club: 2572-3928 HSR Layout Youth Association: 89515-75805 Police Whatsapp No: +919480801000 BBMP Whatsapp No +9480685476 BBMP HSR Ward Whatsapp No: +917022372923 Traffic Whatsapp No: +919480801006 Traffic Control Room (East Bangalore): 080-22943131 HSR Traffic inspector: 9480801824 (Vasu), 99009-92998 (Rao Ganesh) BDA engineers: 94805-89835 (Satish), 94496-49915 (Krishna) Online BBMP Complaints: http://bbmp.sahaaya.in BBMP Chief Conservator of Forests: 94806-85414 (Brijesh Kumar), 2297-5707 CM’s Office: cm.kar@nic.in HSR Club: 99161-10458 (S Somashekar, president), 98451-62692 (Shankaranarayana Reddy, secretary)

HELPLINES Alcoholics Anonymous: 98455-87507 Helping Hand: 2353-5787 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

AreaEssentials Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Trees for free: 98454-49703 Asha Foundation:2354-3333 Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled: 2572-1444 Mitra Jyothi (for the blind): 2258-7623/25 Petcare: 2294-7300 (CUPA), 2860-3986 (PFA), 90366-70771 (Vets Society for Animal Welfare and Rural Development) Swakruta Charitable Trust (for women entrepreneurs): 9886046987, 2255-5227

repairs and more.

Mosquito mesh: 94482-64511, 99166-68957 Carpenters: 88847-28709, 81476-21037 Painting: 99001-99081, 9880325969, 87928-23079 Plumbing: 98800-04624, 97380-08158, 90191-36181 Repair works: 1800-42-525252 Borewell service: 98450-14845, 96632-07070 Electrical works: 98803-25969, 87928-23079, 2572-0758, 81971-47041, 94800-81117 Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, 98457-88308 Solar systems: 2572-1355 Key makers: 99722-30096 RESIDENT WELFARE Water treatment: 99455-95251 ASSOCIATIONS Water testing lab: 2573-1142/81 SECTOR 1: 98456-35648 Pan card: 6653-4014 (Muniswamy Reddy, President), Mineral water suppliers: 9686694480-67925 (Lakshmikanth, 13943, 6547-1197, 99804Secretary) 21388, 99861-08869, SECTOR 2: 98459-56053 Pest control: 99027-39891, (Brig RS Murthy), 98809-87339 4131-5656 (Chandrashekar) Water tank cleaners: 96861-49322, SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 98802-16085, 94485-13352 (Prof Sadashiva), 98440-89956 Security services: 3329-8000, (Chandrashekar Reddy) 3329-8001 SECTOR 4: 99807-13619 Matrimonial services: 3255-7963, (Vijayalakshmi), 99800-08418 2255-5227, 98860-46987 (Chandrashekar) Legal services: 99456-88974 SECTOR 5: 88845-72033 (Riyaz Forex services: 96205-42691 Ahmed), 95357-00255 (Jyothi Financial services: 4208-3339, Prabhu) 2572-3911 SECTOR 6: 94483-88912 (Raje Private gas agencies: 4917-6006, Urs), 91418- 52084 (Deshmukh) 99165-12242, 97416-37096, SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 6683-0900, 4917-7144, 4960(Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 8777, 2573-5807, 4915-3659 (Prem Kumar) Packers & movers: 98455-5000, FEDERATION OF HSR RWAS: 99807-03399, 98440-57216, 94483-88912 (Raje Urs, 93421-55380 Chairman), 98453-94608 Water suppliers: 96114-37370, (A Ravindran, Secretary), 98809-60881, 98454-20534, 99016-66688, 2691-2004 mrhomecare.in: Cleaning, pest ODD JOBS control, plumbing, carpentry, Dripler Automatic Watering Care: electrician: 090220-70070 73535-50077 Drivers on hire: 8046-8686, Odd jobs: satyaapan.com 92417-74565, 90360-04565, (90350-11316), aurospaces.

94499-87140, 98867-07140, com (Whatsapp 97425-57757): 6534-3434, 4240-0000, Housekeepers, cooks, office boys, 3291-9714, 98865-18108, electricians, plumbers, painters, 98458-55386, 74119-78123, carpenters, pest control, appliance 74113-36800 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

Day & Night Drivers Service: 80888-08876, 6547-4747 Mattress sanitising/upholstery, carpet cleaning 87222-72777 Steel cutlery on rent 99862-03156, 94480-63776

HOBBY CLUBS }} BASECAMP ADVENTURES

227, 31st Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 93420-16482 2258-6912

}} GUBACHEEZ

1491, 20th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-4693

}} EARDRUMS MUSIC HUB

2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-1122, 72599-74251

}} GYAN SRISHTI MUSIC ACADEMY

19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2002, 97385-79940

}} SOULTRENDS PYRAMID MEDITATION CENTRE

No 551, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99025-88500

}} KARNATAKA YOUTH CRICKET ACADEMY

58/4, Harlur Road, Zee School campus % 73533-08833

}} GEETANJALI HARMONICA INST OF MUSIC

20, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81972-91483

}} SUTRA HUB

% 6533-3399, 99455-18534

}} NATYAKALA DANCE & MUSIC ACADEMY

2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2888, 98452-78678

}} GAME ON

1115, 23rd Cross, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 99868-80321

}} INNOVATORS CHESS ACADEMY

31, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 99804-09870, 97400-91742

}} JK SNOOKER ZONE

No 65, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 9738550555 October 2016|21

Saving water

Rain Water harvesting The definitive how-to-guide on RWH

Diagram indicating how recharge wells work in Bangalore’s geological setting

By Rainwater Club

R

ain Water Harvesting (RWH) is simply the act of capturing rainwater and either storing it for use or recharging the ground beneath us. RWH helps households in securing their water supply, reducing their dependence on piped, tanker or borewell water. It can significantly reduce the intensity of flooding during the rainy season.

How does RWH work?

Rainwater can be broadly harvested in two ways - Rooftop and Groundwater. In Rooftop RWH, the rainwater on the terrace is brought down using pipes. This water is passed through a filter and stored for consumption in an appropriate storage, like sumps or rain barrels. In groundwater recharge, the water from the storm water drains, paved and unpaved, is redirected into what is called a recharge well that percolates the water down to the groundwater aquifer.

Why should we do RWH? During the summer, many houses, layouts and apartments primarily depend on borewells and tankers, which are not a sustainable option.

Rainwater harvesting can be instrumental to achieve long-term water security. A family of four living in a 30x40 home can expect to have

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four to five months of their water needs met by rainwater alone. And five to six months’ of water requirement can be met for a family of four in a larger 40x60 home. Investing on groundwater recharge RWH provides more benefits. By taking water out of over-stressed storm water drains and replenishing them into shallow aquifers, the groundwater recharge wells raise the water tables and reduce the intensity of flooding in the neighbourhood or a private layout. Considering a layout of 30 standard-sized houses where no rooftop RWH systems have been installed, each year nearly 2.9 million litres of water will run off from the roofs into the layout’s storm water drains.

This figure doesn’t even include the amount of water running into the drains from roads and open spaces.

How much does it cost and how long does it take to build?

On an average, the costs for retrofitting a home with a rooftop RWH system and direct storage typically range from Rs 20,000-50,000 for houses on plots of up to 60X40 sites. The cost ultimately depends on site conditions and consumer preferences, such as whether to store water in an existing tank, such as a sump, or to purchase a new rain barrel. For new constructions, if the planning is done upfront, the incremental costs ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

First rain separator with end cap and filter with PVC casing

Filter - Ferro cement casing due to rainwater harvesting will be insignificant.

The construction is typically completed in one to two weeks, depending on the project size. A typical groundwater recharge well costs about Rs 25,000. The costs may be slightly higher for larger plots. The construction can be completed in a matter of days. Please note that the cost ranges cited here are highly subject to changes with inflation, change in material costs and labour rates.

Is it safe to drink rainwater?

Yes. Rainwater is the purest form of water. If a layout is free from contaminating sources like excessive plant or animal life that can litter rooftop catchments, and if the owners of rooftop RWH systems regularly sweep their terrace and periodically clean their filter, then the water will be safe for all purposes, including drinking and cooking. However, they need to be run through an Aquaguard or other household filtration system.

Prior to consuming water from an RWH system, the owner should first test the water for potability by sending a sample to one of the city’s several testing labs. As for the water replenished to the groundwater aquifer through recharge wells, there is no better filtration system in nature than earth’s soil. If the residents ensure the cleanliness of their storm water drains from solid and liquid waste, then the water recharged will be perfectly safe to consume.

How are RWH systems built?

In a rooftop RWH system retrofit, all dwellings already have pipes to drain the rainwater from the terrace areas. These pipes will be attached to additional piping that leads the rainwater through a filter and then into a storage tank such as an ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

Groundwater recharge well in a storm drain (All pics - Rainwater club) existing sump or a new rain barrel.

In the case of rain barrel storage, a platform will be built on which the barrel can rest. This way, the buckets or other water-gathering vessels can fit beneath the tap at the bottom of the barrel.

Groundwater recharge wells are built either in storm drains, in open areas such as parks, or in the vacant yard of large plots. In one to two days, a well-digger can create a hole 20-30 ft deep and line it with concrete rings. The well will then be finished with minor masonry work and covered with either a steel grating or a solid concrete slab.

How do we maintain our RWH system, and how much does it cost?

The work involved in maintenance is negligible.

The tasks include the following. After a rain or two, the owner will need to open by valve or end cap, a chamber called the first rain separator to let out the water collected from the first few minutes of rain. This water tends to be dirty and is not suitable for consumption. Which is why it is collected in a separate chamber and not allowed into any storage structure. Rinse the sand/gravel and jelly stone that make up the filter media once every six months. Replace the filter media once in two years. In the case of a recharge well, it will need to be de-silted every five years.

Happy Rain Water Harvesting. @ Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative.

Also available online at citizenmatters.in For more technical details about RWH, contact: rainwaterclub@gmail.com or call 80416-72790 or visit www.rainwaterclub.org October 2016 |23

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Back2School

Finding the right school is as important as finding the right job. Education is the gateway to the world. And knowing English is as important as learning your national and regional language. It’s a balancing act and you have to carefully choose your child’s system of education.

We make your choosing easier, by listing every good institute in the neighbourhood.

SCHOOLS

% 4218-3430, 97401-88900

}} FUTURE NEST

}} STEPPING STONES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL

}} LAWRENCE SCHOOL

17/A, 26th Cross, 26th Main, Sector 2 % 6533-3399 58/1, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-3839, 2572-7335

}} CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL

CA 28, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Near BMTC Depot-1st Sector % 2572-9281, 2572-9282

}} EDVENTURE ACADEMY

1156, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 95910-80874, 9945343475. For the disabled.

}} GNAN SRISHTI SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

19th Main Road, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 98453-19944, 2572-2002

}} NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

32/P2, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 2572-9406/08/10

}} FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

CA # 33, Sector 4 % 25729825, 2572-9826, 3200-2581

L-84/A, 14th B Cross, 4th Main Sector 6 % 96221-51234

9th Main, 6th Sector % 25722777, 98457-60764

}} BETHANY JUNIOR SCHOOL

2337, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3198

}} BANGALORE SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA

529, 16th A Cross, 3rd Main, 6th Sector % 2572-0735

}} RAVINDRA BHARATHI GLOBAL SCHOOL

29/1, Somasunderpalya, Sector 2 % 73537-77383

}} SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL

27th Cross, Sector 2 % 88610-04640

COLLEGES

}} NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY (NIFT)

CA Site No 21, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 9448993608, 2255-2550/51

}} SHAKUNTALA DEVI INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

32/P3, 17th Main Road, 11th Cross, 4th Sector % 9844790111/ 90333, 2572-4791/92

PRESCHOOLS }} TRIO TOTS

82, 16th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4, HSR Layout % 4061-1222, 95919-98844

}} ROOTS MONTESSORI

1136, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 96636-58888

}} RISE AND SHINE

29, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, Behind McDonald’s % 77605-04167

}} FLORETZ ACADEMY

408, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4213-4819

}} OXFORD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

}} YOUR KIDS ‘R’ OUR KIDS

EDUCATION OF MANAGEMENT

}} CAMBRIDGE CHAMPS

39 MCHS, Sector 4, Opp BDA No 32, 19th Main, 17th B Cross, Complex % 4083-7999 4th Sector }} JSS PUBLIC SCHOOL 3026-6301/16/35/51/91 % }} OI PLAYSCHOOL 4/A, 14th main 6th Sector 1496, 19th Main, Sector 1 }} JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN % 2297-0133 % 98866-89000 4/A, 14th Main, Sector 6 }} VIBGYOR HIGH 2297-0130, 98866-43893, }} CUDDLES % Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road 99645-89956 No 79 & 84, 16th Cross, 14th Extension % 96115-69253/54 Main, Sector 4 % 99801-99028 }} GREATER BANGALORE }} ILMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

No 112-113, 8th Cross, Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7

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No 90/85/2/2, Sector 1, 21st A Main, 17th Cross % 2258-0477

1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6561-5666

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

Back2School }} SUPRA MONTESSORI

}} BUDDING KIDZ

}} ACE MONTESSORI

}} KIDS VILLE ACADEMY

431A, 25th A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 99863-61430 Sector 1 % 96633-73111

}} KIDS PARADISE

938, 24th A Cross, 16th A Main, Sector 3 % 2572-7874

}} APPY KIDZ CARE

753, 22nd Cross, 19th A Main, Sector 2 % 88802-93997, 96861-83087

}} KIDZEE

2316, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 94490-65321 l 493, 16th B cross, 4th Main, Sector 6 % 99009-57367 l

}} SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS

1009, 8th Main, 7th Sector % 6536-0614, 93421-27782

}} BRIGHT KID

2578, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953-5512

}} TIME KIDS

1385, 25th Main, 26th Cross, Sector 2 % 98807-54481, 6570-2145

}} KARA 4 KIDS

64, IAS Officer’s Colony, 15th Cross, 4th Sector % 2572-6344

}} BACHPAN...A PLAY SCHOOL

1495/A, 20th Main, 8th Cross, Sector 1 % 6531-4177, 99000-94177

}} SERRA INTERNATIONAL

#83, 16th cross, 14th main, Sector 4 % 6570-1770, 96207-89992

}} NAKSHATRA

821, 8th B Main Road, 21st Cross, Sector 7 % 93791-57547

}} BUBBLY BUNNIES

1090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 7 % 3241-7727/7728

}} I-PLAY I-LEARN

93, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 90082-29306

}} GYAN

266-67, 15th Cross, 18th Main, Sector 4 % 98805-48393, 89714-91568

No 9, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 90666-47247 No 527, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 98451-88088

}} SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR

Sector 1, near Bank of Baroda

}} GOLDEN ARCH

363, 23rd Cross, 13th Main Sector 7 % 2572-2077

Temple, 24th Main Road, 25th A Cross % 6567-8811 }} MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL

No 29/1, 24th Main, Agara % 98865-68138

}} GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL

No 58, 1st Floor, MG Palya, Sector 3 % 2572-0055

TUTORIALS }} CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL

No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4 173, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-3488, 83500-79824 % 98450-34342, 98459-14110 }} COGITARE }} PRATHAMA MONTESSORI 229, 6th Cross, Sector 5 1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross, % 99001-78940 Sector 1 % 98860-92800, }} PRAVAHYA ACADEMY OF 6571-8399 EXCELLENCE }} EURO KIDS L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, % 4610-9933 Sector 1 % 93421-67266 }} APTECH }} KIDDY BLOOM No 88, Ground Floor, 1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, 17th Cross % 6012-7000 Sector 7 % 99004-22324 }} CHANGE INSTITUTE }} PODAR JUMBO KIDS No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, No 667, 9th Main, Sector 7 Sector 4 % 97391-83608 % 84949-42779 }} POORVI TUTORING CENTER }} GIGGLE WIGGLE No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, 1005, 22nd Main, 25th Cross, Sector 4 % 96202-02528 Sector 2 % 98866-87571 }} WISE VISION ACADEMY }} SESAME STREET 1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, 5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, % 6569-0105 Sector 6 % 96321-05522 }} FOREIGN LANGUAGES }} CHERUBS MONTESSORI

LIBRARIES }} JUST BOOKS

2628, 1st Floor, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4212-1122, 72599-74251

}} DISCOVER KIDS

27, 18th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 7, behind McDonald’s % 98806-50266

DRIVING SCHOOLS }} MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL

21st Cr, 8th Mn, Sector 1 % 88840-17222

}} MINI DRIVING SCHOOL

INSTITUTE

Sierrra Cartel, 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 4953-7981, 98863-73048

}} VIVRITHI

1877, Sector 2 % 99866-10750

}} EDGE TUTORIALS

No 876, 6th Main, Sector 7 %76769-56051

}} THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY

No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 90350-74443, 97420-67910

}} INTELLI SOURCE

No 76, 12th Main, 18th Cross, Sector 7 % 98867-90852

No 18/1, 1st Floor, Opp Devi

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

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RetailTherapy

Here is an ever-evolving list of shops and establishments around the neighbourhood that offer a complete shopping experience. From shops selling apparel to boutiques offering designer wear offers a complete shopping experience. Shop till you drop!!!

APPAREL }} PLANET FASHION

No 1/A, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0557

}} LEE/WRANGLER/VANS

No 1514, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2160

}} MONTE CARLO

No 2616, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main, Opp CPWD Quarters % 4207-9711, 89513-94933

}} JP COLLECTIONS

27th Main Road, Sector 1, % 4208-3366

}} CLASSIC POLO

192, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 6451-2358, 99723-20022

}} UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9810

}} PEPE

423, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4725

}} ARROW

86, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4204-0408

}} MOCK ORANGE

2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1 % 99167-27806

}} COOL CLUB

Spandana, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922

}} SAJ

No 11, 31A Main Road, Sector 2 % 99162-55555

}} LINEN COLLECTION

No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122

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}} FAVOURITE SHOP

No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919

}} SOCH

No 805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1920

}} PEOPLE

No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622

}} THE ARVIND STORE

G4, JK Landmark, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93424-72677

}} SIYARAM’S SHOP

G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677

}} KIDZON

433, 17th Cross, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 95357-00571

}} TAKILA SHOP

1677, III Floor, 27 Main, 22 Cross, Sector 2 % 90350-51947

}} ADAM’S AVENUE

No 85/1, 19th Main, Sector 1

}} CELIO

90, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4202-5266

}} LEVI’S

No 419, Ground floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4209-7964

}} NEEMAKUMAR DESIGN STUDIO

59/101A, 1st Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6547-0520

}} SWADESHI

2629, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6583-1758, 2258-0280, 2258-7502

}} MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET

No 4, BDA Complex

% 2572-1558 }} SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

No 804/805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0474

}} ANICA

No 805, Below Favourite Shop, 27th Main % 87926-71124

}} CELEBRATIONZ

Pruthvi Towers, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4205-2828

}} THE LABEL

3, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 78293-11369

}} MOD FASHIONS

116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663

}} SRIRANGAM TEXTILES

No 18/4, 9th Main, 17th Cross, 7th Sector % 94488-04632

}} SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS

44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786

}} STHREE

5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 2597-9593

}} KINAARI DESIGN STUDIO

1157, Ground Floor, 5th Main, 20th Cross, Sector 6 % 97397-37033

}} SHAPES

20, Ground Floor, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 6 % 2572-9997, 94488-64446

}} MAHARAJA GARMENTS

53/1, Sector 2, 24th Main % 2572-7646, 99161-99420

}} AARZOO

251/A, 19th Main, 19th Cross, Sector 4 % 4915-8766

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748

}} PSME DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

20, 7th Crs, 24th Mn, Sector1 % 98455-88955, 99005-05669

}} MILOU

2614, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6888-8919

}} VIVIDITY

No 2801, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3406

}} SAMRA BOUTIQUE

6/6/1, 24th Main, 25th A Cross, Sector 2 % 72595-34130

}} UNNATHI

35, BDA Complex % 2572-6700

}} POSHAK

1/51, 7th Cross, 22nd Main % 6531-3368

}} KAPAS

2331/A, 17th Cross, 24th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3155, 99724-45061

JEWELLERY }} KUSHALS

2611, SRS Complex, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4958-7930

}} SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS

1031, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 4200-5287

}} KIDS GIGGLE

27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99802-64544

}} LILLIPUT KIDS WEAR

27th Main, Sector 1 %2258-1841

}} BABIES IN ARMS

677, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1784

}} HONEY BUNNY

BABY PRODUCTS }} BABY OYE

17th Crs, Sector 4 % 2572-4939

}} BABY OUTLET

1322, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6537-5557

}} BORN BABIES

433, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4071

}} MY BABY STORE

141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 84530-03939

}} LITTLE MISS

No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3746

1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th }} LITTLE BOSS 437, 27th Main, Sector 1 Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 4213-4701/02/03 % 89043-77517

27th main, HSR LAYOUT , PH - 080-42042467

FASTRACK STORE, 27TH MAIN, HSR LAYOUT PH :080-42088780 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

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RetailTherapy }} KIDS CITY

819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4213

}} TOTS N TEENS

421, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0061

SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT }} THE SPORT MALL

36, 1st Floor, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 96864-54056

}} SPORTZ ARENA

7, BDA Complex % 2572-9929

}} HERCULES SPORT

Sector 1, 27th Mn % 4218-1695

}} AVIN SPORTS

27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376

}} NEXTGEN FITNESS

41, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-9511/12

FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR }} GLASS WORLD

No 1114, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6572-2401

}} BEST LOOKING FURNITURE

1/151, 24th Main % 2258-2025

}} SRI SAI FURNISHING

No 1069, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0599

}} MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING

No 12, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3999

}} VISHAL FURNITURE

164, 5th Main, Sector 7, % 90362-34833, 97312-14004

}} SAFA FURNITURES

28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 96864-47868

}} HI-TECH FURNITURE

46, 2nd Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 99160- 06600

}} AMBER HOME INTERIOR

No 993, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98451-50176

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}} OPULENCE

}} NIKE

}} SOFAS & MORE

}} STEPZ

1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595 2802, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4203-5334

}} MACRUSS

25/26, Somasandra Palya, Sector 2 % 98862-22290

}} M0HSIN FURNITURE

No 1500, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 6453-0011

}} KIDS FURNITURE WORLD

17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169

}} THE INDOOR COLLECTION

27th Main, Sector 1 % 92421-11111, 2258-0228

}} DÉCOR INDIA

1566, Sector 1 % 3232-3300

}} EKBOTE FURNITURE

7, First Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-0935

}} WELLBORN FLOORINGS

1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 4112-6451

}} IDEAL MATTRESS

35-A, 1st Floor, BDA Complex % 2572-1548

HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES }} CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM

44, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-5660

}} MULGUND

1667, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96639-60187

BAGS & MORE }} DARSHAN BAGZONE

819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90351-22005

FOOTWEAR }} MARK

427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2886, 99161-94134 804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0436. Shoes and bags.

}} BATA SHOE STORE

2799/2800, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3256-9268, 98809-86637

}} REEBOK

423, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4213-4725

}} FOOT LOCKER

65/5, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 99018-49777

}} BLAK THE SHOE STORE

428, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4224-7461

}} HUSH PUPPIES

2608, 27th Main, Sector 1

}} FRANCO LEONE

345/414, 27th Main, Sector 1 Tel: 4217-4446

}} PUMA STORE

807, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-4047

}} SHOE BAZAAR

29, 1st Floor, BDA Complex % 2597-9555, 98807-86766

}} FEET FASHION

No 2627, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3288

WATCHES }} FASTRACK

429, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4208-8780

}} WORLD OF TITAN

7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 2258-2112, 4204-2467

}} NOVA TIMES

No 2, BDA Shopping Complex % 2572-5153

}} THE TIME FACTORY

2799/2780, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4179

28/32, Sector 4 % 99160-93401 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748

OPTICIANS }} LAWRENCE & MAYO

191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2258-3599/3621

}} VISION SAVERS OPTICS

87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-5187

}} VISION EXPRESS

810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4925

}} EYE CARE

No 1, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 97380-55424

}} PRATHAM VISION CARE

87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0001

}} BRIGADE OPTICS

3&4, Sector 2 % 8123806667, 2852-8247

}} TITAN EYE PLUS

}} UNILET

}} SHIVA VISION CARE

}} IFB POINT

}} EYE WORLD

}} RELIANCE DIGITAL

ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES

}} SONY CENTER

}} SANGEETHA MOBILES

}} ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE

2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062 60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113 419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119

422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 95389-61888, 89712-02025

}} ICENTRE

2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919 27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-0652 No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184 410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 3011-9221

}} SAMSUNG

27th Main, Sector 1 % 96866-85406

60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-7256

The largest innerwear showroom in South Bangalore

Shop for Rs 4000 and win a free gift J.P. Collections #429, 27th Main, Sector 1, HSR Layout, Opp Krishna Sagar Tel: 080 4208 3366 ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

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RetailTherapy }} PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN

}} CARTRIDGE CRAFT

}} ALDA GLEN

}} CLEMTEL TECHNOLOGIES

15, BDA Complex % 2572-6991, 6590-2721

No 330, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 92437-00660, 92437-02026

}} ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD

No 812, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4213-4000

}} PAI INTERNATIONAL

964, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 2258-1213

}} NEXT

2625, Sector 1, 27th Main % 3247-9266

}} ACER MALL

174, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9222/23/24

}} BLUEMOON ELECTRONICX

No 389, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2449

398, 27th Main Road, 10th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-5545

526/A, 19th Main, Sector 3 % 97388-12609, 99162-11057

CAR CARE }} TYRE KINGDOM

No 1463, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-2229, 4915-6042

}} BRIDGESTONE SELECT

No 144/1. Outer Ring Road, 22nd Main % 95384-95827

}} TEAM TRACK

7th Cross, Sector 4 % 77600-46777

}} AUTO SPA

17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6

Sarjapur Road, beside Agara flyover % 2258-2244/3366 }} XTORQUE

No 1670/A, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98452-22214

}} MALNAD CAR CLUB

437, Sector 4 % 90360-22922

}} ANANDA HONDA

No 2318, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 97380-44550

GIFTS & STATIONERY }} PENFOLDS VENTURES

174/A, 9th Main Road, 4th Sector % 2572-4864

}} KIRAN ENTERPRISES

No 1153, 22nd Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 9008183530

}} 3M CAR CARE

}} FANCY CHILLI

}} UNIVER CELL

}} PRONTO

}} PARTY PLANET

}} VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES

}} TYRE EMPIRE

}} ADORN GIFT GALLERY

}} A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)

}} PITSTOP

}} SAHANA STATIONARY

COMPUTER CARE

AUTOMOBILES

}} SHRI STATIONERS & XEROX

}} PUROHIT COMPUTERS

}} PRATHAM MOTORS

}} A S ELECTRONICS

42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060 No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219 No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088 428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240

Shop No 15, BDA Shopping Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-1166

Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444 436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844, 99860-40627 Doorstep car service, getpitstop.com % 3951-1241

90/85/2, 21st Cross, 8th Main, Sector 1 % 88840-15222

}} NINE STAR SUZUKI

Hosur Road % 99725-13333 526, Ganesh Complex, 3rd Floor, }} KUBERA TVS 19th Main, Sector 3 Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 99162-11057 % 81471-71831

}} TECHSUPPORT INC

}} ORCHIDS NETWORK

No 174, 1st Floor, 9th Main Road, Sector 7 % 2572-7272

}} TECH SYNC SOLUTIONS INC.

1071, 24th Main Road, Sector 1 % 6597-7941

}} SOLAR AUTOS

19th Main, Sector 4 % 98452-35174

}} MANDOVI MOTORS

Harlur Road % 25747762/63/64

}} ORION MOTORS

65/7, SM Industrial Estate,

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552, 2nd floor, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 96110-33334 55/2, Opp Nagarjuna Apts., Sector 2 % 77956-20275 804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0502 No 14/5, 1st Main, 18th Cross, 7th Sector % 2572-0286 No 154, 5th Main, 7th Sector % 6649-0220

}} SRI KRISHNA DIGITAL PRINTS

2730, 16th Cross, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 72049-05573, 98442-60666

}} SUPRIYA TRADERS

No 820, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4886

}} SUPER STATIONERS

152, 24th Main, 1st Sector, % 6559-3405

}} VAISHNAVI STORES

518/G-5, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 94492-49520 ResidentsWATCH

Civic mess

WANTED: Pothole reporters Spotted a crater? Report them to Kamesh

Kamesh Rastogi By our feature writer

H Today, HSR Layout isn’t short of proactive residents. But proactive officials, bureaucrats and politicians are in short supply. It’s time they worked together for a better HSR.

ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

SR Layout’s ‘pothole poojari’ Kamesh Rastogi who did most of the pothole poojas in the neighbourhood in the last few months, is keeping up the momentum. Recently, he and activist Kavitha Reddy attended a meeting at the BBMP headquarters regarding potholes and bad roads across Bangalore. They came back with essential contacts and their new assignment: identify the bad roads and submit them to the BBMP for action.

Organised by The Hindu newspaper, the meeting was chaired by BBMP Chief Engineer Nagaraj. “We presented the HSR issues in detail,” says Rastogi. “We also raised concerns on the delay in fixing the potholes and the quality of the work.”

He is now in contact with Bommanahalli Chief Engineer Srinivasmurthy and Assistant Executive Engineer Vinayak. “We have submitted to them the list of bad roads, which we had compiled after the feedback from residents in various Whatsapp groups, including Residents Watch.”

If you have more bad roads to highlight, email him (krsoni@gmail. com) with photos and their exact location. Do mention your name and contact number as well. He will constantly update the list and submit to the BBMP. If you have more than just potholes to report, you can make use of Citizen Matters’ initiative by logging in here: https://tinyurl.com/hsrmapping October 2016 |31

TotalWellness Sole to soul. That’s what wellness is all about. And thankfully, the neighbourhood in and around HSR Layout, offers these and more. From allopathy to homeopathy; ayurveda to naturopathy, there is a suite of services available for the discerning resident.

SALONS/SPAS }} VLCC

1660-1661, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2976-3227

}} NB NATURALS BEAUTY

241, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 6999-3334

}} SAPTA SPA

90, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6560-8000/9000

}} HAIR SPEAK SALON

36, 1st Floor, 80 Ft Rd, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 6566-9944

}} ALLAREZZZ

2, Sector 1, 24th Main % 4952-9942

}} RE FRESH

5/4/1, 2nd Main, Parangipalya, Sector 2 % 99160-77776

}} CELEBRITY UNISEX SALON

1153, 24th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 88842-76691

}} VISION HEALTH CARE

256, 17th Cross, 5th Main Road, Sector 7 % 99025-65657

}} TRIMME

90, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 94835-29388, 74116-56146

}} H9 NATURE CARE

24th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 96110-23444

}} LAKME SALON

l 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,

Sector 2 % 6638-9590 l 40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444

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2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3485

}} CUBE SALON & SPA

}} 1ST GLANCE UNISEX

}} SLEEK SALON

112, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 97427-47034, 97419-11044 1181, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 96633-59191, 98809-48981

}} NANDITA’S THE BEAUTY ZONE

1295, 17th Cross, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 80888-77778

}} JAWED HABIB

2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 49535502, 74066-60462

}} DIVINE GLOW

1114, 1st Floor, Sector 3 % 88677-77255

}} CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR

}} BELLEZA

}} MAGIC HANDS

}} THE SLIMMING CLUB

331, 1st Floor, Sector 2

% 88846-11122

}} GOLDIE LOCKS

2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

}} YLG

806, 19th Mn, Sector 2 % 99022-69871

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}} PLUM & SUGAR

}} THE MIRRORS

16, 7th Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 1 % 90191-33888

Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4

% 88846-88846, 2572-7738

434, 27th Main Road % 42134462, 98864-63499 1713, 27th Cross, 19th Main, 2nd Sector % 4208-3402, 94498-56163

}} CLEOS

422, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 3240-7673, 4213-4147

}} CLOUD 9

417, NIFT Road % 2572-2178, 4202-5326

}} LAVANYAS BEAUTY PARLOUR

35/A, Sector 3 % 97314-00400

}} NATURALS l

3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA

112, 17th B Main, Sector 4 % 97427-47034 1322, 2nd Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 99024-00772 No 1181, 1st Floor, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 6575-8555

}} SCARF UNISEX SALON

1162, 23rd Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 6579-0648

}} GOOD LOOK SALON

171, 18th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 88921-73164

}} AJ’S HAIR & SKIN CONCEPTS

1062, 1st Floor, 22nd Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6450-4802

}} PEARL’S BEAUTY CARE

347, 9th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 7 % 97404-20142, 72049-51779

}} STYLE TIPS UNISEX SALOON

55/10, Shop No 7 & 8, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4202-7524

}} JULIE’S BEAUTY PARLOUR

L 139, 15th Cross, 5th Main Rd, Sector 6 % 2572-5544

}} GREEN TRENDS

17th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 6568-6686

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TO ADVERTISE, CALL 98805-85748

}} KIMERA

Bhagyalakshmi Square, 3rd Floor, 17/N, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-7444

}} AHA UNISEX SALON

421, 27th Main, Sector 1 HSR Layout % 4215-6060

}} SAARC FAMILY SALON

1127, 17th Cross, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-2476

}} JP PROFESSIONAL

3738, 1st Floor, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99028-07116

}} NATURAL TOUCH

No 53/A, Somasundarpalya, Sector 2 % 99720-02319

FITNESS CENTRES }} CONTOURS

No 804, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-5105

}} HSR NUTRITION CLUB

239, 1st Floor, 6th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 98862-62473

Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3 % 7111-2300, 7111-2244 (emergency) }} VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL

1127/A, Sector 7 % 3920-7900

}} DEVI EYE HOSPITAL

157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604

}} GREENVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER

20&21, Kalpa Vruksha, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 6792-7777

}} SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL

52/2 & 52/3, Outer Ring Road, Opp Intel % 4969-4969

}} QUEEN’S HOSPITAL

11/B, 19th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 2572-6684, 88845-57171

}} RAINBOW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

8/5, Marathahalli-KR Puram Outer Ring Road, Doddanekundi % 4241-2345

}} BOOT CAMP

CLINICS

}} YOGART STUDIO

}} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC

19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827 1307/1, GRS Plaza, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 81057-04536

}} SNAP FITNESS

17-T, 1, 17th Cross, 19th Main Road, Sector 3 % 9900003242, 90081-10110

}} MAGNUM FITNESS STUDIO

810, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 99004-10035, 4204-2672/69

}} HSR FITNESS

2630, 3rd Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 89710-06784

}} VIVA FIT

433, 3rd Floor, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 94800-10044

}} GOLD’S GYM

No 2631, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4242-0606

HOSPITALS }} NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL ResidentsWATCH - HSR Layout

1st Floor, HSR BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-7331/ 32/33/34, 99001-04117

}} NH REVIVA

B #101, 102, 2nd Floor, BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 6533-6533

}} 8AM TO 8PM WOMEN & CHILD CENTER

2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 95388-97979

}} YASHODA CHILDREN’S CLINIC

2339, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 98869-41984

}} ENT & CHILD HEALTH CLINIC

4 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 1, % 99804-78898

}} RAGHAV’S CENTER FOR MEDICAL & SURGICAL SPECIALITY

No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 98808-22174

}} MEDALL CLUMAX CARE CENTRE

No 1543, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 72593-67777, 6940-7777

}} ASPIRE FERTILITY CENTER

1192, 1st Floor, Sandeep Arcade, 5th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 7 % 78130-09090

}} NARAYANA DIABETIC CENTRE

24th Main Road, Sector 2 % 6791-9191

}} HSR DIABETIC CENTRE

1197, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 6050-6688

}} EXCELA MEDICARE

No 1320, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 6555-5655, 97408-51726

}} NATIONWIDE

1172, 24th Main, 25th Cross, Sector 2 % 6565-0030, 90350-77924

}} DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE

541, 17th Main, 4th Sector % 2572-5378/6450

}} SANKALP NETHRALAYA & POLYCLINIC

85/1, 19th Main, 15th C Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-0466, 88840-87066

}} THE APOLLO CLINIC

54, 1st Floor, 12th Main Road, HSR Layout % 2572-4235/36

}} KITES ELDER HOME CARE

2345, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-6700, 99800-67000

}} AANVII HEARING SOLUTIONS

358, 25th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 4228-6600, 98868-22115

}} EXPRESS CLINICS

244, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-7771

}} ORCA HEALTH CARE

No 524, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 70224-57778

}} AKSHAYA CLINIC

Mangammanapalya Main Road, Sector 7 % 94486-19404 October 2016|33

TotalWellness DIAGNOSTIC LABS }} HEALTH NEST

1162, 24th Main, 24th Cross, Sector 2 % 99800-31003

}} V CURE CLINIC & DIAGNOSTICS

1000, BDA Complex, 9th Main, 7th Sector % 2572-5191

}} SPANDANA

No 816, 27th Main % 6599-1476

}} WESTMEAD DENTAL CLINIC

141, 150Ft Ring Road, Sector 5 % 2550-6882

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE }} INSTITUTE OF CLINICALLY APPLIED HIJAMA THERAPY

No 24, 14th Main, Sector 4, Opp BDA Complex % 4114-5125

}} DR LALITA’S HOMEOPATHIC CLINIC

1694, 1st Floor, 19th Main, Sector 2 % 77607-57025

}} NATURE’SMART SKIN & HAIR CLINIC

No 440, 28th Main, Sector 1 % 99000-95973

}} ASADAL HEALTH CARE

535, 23rd Main, 22nd Cross, 2nd Sector % 99807-57756.

}} ORCA HEALTH CARE

}} PYRAMID MEDITATION CENTRE

}} SHATHAYU AYURVEDA

DENTISTS

}} VEDICA AYURVEDIC

}} ARISE HOMEO CLINIC

No 524, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 91481-56340

}} SUNKRIS DENTAL HEALTH CARE

4, 1st Floor, 24th Main, Agara, Sector 1 % 98860-60757, 9945384748, 2258-4910

}} CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE

434, 2nd Floor, Opp Krishna Sagar, 27th Main, 1st Sector % 6565-0016

}} RAGHAV’S

No 1194/2, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 6577-6644

}} SMILES N MORE

No 161, Behind HSR BDA Complex, 9th Main, 6th Sector % 2572-2929, 80500-08383

}} VASAN DENTAL CARE

1127/A, Sector 7 % 3300-9000

}} KOSMIX DENTAL CLINIC

No 971, 25th A Cross, 22nd Main, Sector 2 % 98862-40419

}} WHITE DENTAL STUDIO

No 51, Behind BDA Complex, 6th Sector % 2572-2355 6454-7070

}} AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY

117, Opp Devi Eye Hospital, 5th Sector % 98450-85088

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No 536, 23rd Main, Sector 2 % 90356-31723 (7am-9am, daily)

No 16, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 2563-6644, 88845-67838

}} AYURVEDALAYA

No 411, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 80505-59024

}} DR BATRA’S

No 419, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-3860/61

}} EARTH AYURVEDA

No 143, Sector 5, HSR Ring Road % 6570-0609

}} VAIDYARATNAM

No 2335, 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0020, 81051-64638

}} SAMATVAM HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER

No 61, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-1500

}} KEVA AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE

No 600, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 6547-0744, 80500-56033

1017, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1171, 99000-55100 819, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-6240

}} AYUR SHOP

195/1, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 2658-3635

}} SAYURI HOMEO CLINIC

583, 23rd A Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 88677-55469

}} SENIOR AIDE

581, 22nd Cross, HSR Club Road, Sector 3 % 88844-60101

}} PIONEER PHYSIOTHERAPY & PAIN RELIEF CLINIC

No 776, 19th Main, 23rd Cross, Sector 2 % 98449-55866

}} MIGUN HEALTH CARE

Indian Heritage Academy, Room No 7, 20th Main, 6th Block, near Koramangala Police Station % 99020-54791, 93428-34919

PET CLINICS

}} TRINITY HOMEOPATHY CLINIC

}} PRINCE OF TAILS

}} ENERGY NESTS

}} MY PETS CHOICE

No 727, 11th B Cross, 25th Main Road % 4213-4070

13A, 4th Floor, 14th Main, Sector 5 % 2563-6666

}} DR SILPA HOMEOPATHY CLINIC

216, near NIFT, 20th Cross, 27th Main Road, Sector 2 % 93430-14711

1252/C, 11th Cross, 22nd Main, Sector 1 % 81056-82009 No 541, 3rd A Main, 16th A Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-6989

}} HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP

1, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-4449, 98452-99502

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Lung spaces

Land saved from sharks Sector 3 gets a full-fledged Tree Park, thanks to resident activism By our feature writer

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. And that’s what happened when a few Sector 3 residents teamed up to turn a labour camp into a lung space for HSR.

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he over nineacre vast tract of land behind Subramanya temple was plunged into litigation for over a decade.

Finally, thanks to the strong stand taken by the state government to take back all the land in lakebeds and tankbeds, this land was finally ruled in the favour of the government (revenue department). Soon, the land was handed over to the BDA and a tree park is coming up in Sector 3.

Much of this would not have been possible without the proactive efforts of the residents living around the area.

What was once the hiding ground of criminals is today a mushrooming park. What was once a labour camp and a debris dumping ground is now a lung space. Ofcourse, there were efforts to scuttle it by vested interests (builders, politicians, businessmen), but public interest eventually prevailed.

Several residents voluntarily donated for the cause and even planted trees. No less than chief minister Siddaramaiah planted a sapling here.

Now, even the Comprehensive Development Plan of the BDA shows it as a green spot.

All of this goes to show that a clear conscience and continued perseverence can work wonders. Some of the residents who are still playing a key role, include Mahadeva, Nagaraj, Ramalingam, Girish, Rajesh, HM Javali, Arvind, Ugrappa, Mallesh, Somashekar and Dr Kittur, among others.

More than 1000 trees have been planted here. A jogging track is getting readied. Revolving gates have already come up on three sides of the park. A couple of ponds have been set up to recharge the groundwater.

Three borewells are already in place. The residents have also set up a Whatsapp group for real-time updates on the park. Way to go.

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