HSR Layout Residents Watch - February 2018

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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

WASSUP HSR

Netas violate ex ban again

Our local netas don't get it despite protests from residents and the media. Recently, this is how Nandini Cool Joint junction looked like on 19th main. And most of these were the banned flex banners about greetings for the new year.

We urge all politicians to make a new year resolution instead: Never to use flex banners and remove plastic usage from their life. "We don't need those wishes which pollutes our city and waste our hard-earned money," says resident Kamesh Rastogi. Agrees Manisha: "Citizens are struggling to reduce waste while the political class has no such concerns." We get the politicians we deserve. The larger population that votes is not mindful of all this. Not everyone is civic-conscious. Shalini Rajnala was more categorical: "This is indirect electoral publicity. Who wants their greetings when there is no civic sense?" When Residents Watch got in touch with the BBMP official Abhishek who is in

charge of banner removal, he promised speedy action, but did nothing substantial. When HSR Citizen Forum volunteers tried to remove banners in HSR recently, they were stopped by a resident from proceeding with their work. "They had no legal sanction, so we stopped it," is all he had to say, although he had violated the flex banner rule too. Similarly, some time ago, more than 50 hoardings were erected in a radius of 400 meters near SBI Bank junction on 27th main road and its cross roads. Virtually every pole was fitted with the hoarding of a branded store, including the road divider. But the BBMP officials looked the other way. We feel that the netas should be penalised and the BBMP officials should be suspended for not doing their duty despite complaints from residents.

Wanted: CCTVs for Sector 5 MLA Satish Reddy promised 20 CCTVs for HSR, but only half of them are in use and even those have not been installed in the right place. Suggestions from the residents have not been taken at all. Even the cops don't know who chose the locations. In addition to the misplacement of CCTVs, they have ignored one sector completely. "They have not been installed anywhere in Sector 5," complains Riyaz Ahmed, the president of the Sector 5 Residents Welfare Association.

We urge the MLA to also install on the BDA flyover to deflate the puncture mafia who are lining the road with nails and fleecing two wheeler riders for the last three years.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS

WASSUP HSR

Plastic is back

Voter IDs for all As part of One Million New Voters Compaign

by B.PAC, Hasiru Mithra, the citizen action group of HSR, conducted yet another successful camp recently in Bommanahalli constituency covering ward 174 (HSR Layout) and 190 (Mangammanapalya). "We got a good response," says member Lalithamba BV. "We hope these new voters come out and use their constitutional rights and vote." To sum up, they have conducted half a dozen camps in the last year and more than 1000 residents have registered. Several of them have already got their Voter ID cards.

Plastic is banned in Bangalore and well implemented in HSR Layout. However, plastic is again creeping into small and big shops.

Says S Sankar: "Garbage bags are now available at MK Retail. White Collar dry cleaning shop on 19th Main is also giving away everything in a plastic cover." We urge the anti-plastic brigade and the BBMP officials to conduct surprise checks on shops to contain it from spreading all over.

Sustainable living

Bhoomi, the eco-friendly home that we wrote about earlier, played host to over 60 students from the 9th standard of Freedom International School in HSR Layout. The session was all about environment-friendly, sustainable living.

According to the home owner Pradeep KCDC rally on Feb 11 Krishnamurthy, six broad concepts were The KHHSP RWA is organising a peaceful covered. "Bhoomi's eco friendly architecture, citizen rally to highlight the issue of the design principles and materials, natural and polluting and stench-causing composting organic water recycling done at Bhoomi, wet plant, Karnataka Compost Development waste management and recycling using Corporation (KCDC). The Feb 11 rally will bio-gas unit, organic vegetables and terrace begin at 9am from KEB junction on 27th Main gardening, rain water harvesting, LED lighting and proceed towards KCDC in Kudlu. It will be and it's benefits," he says. "We also gave a silent, human chain with no disturbance to them a group school project by gifting them traffic or people. The rally will end at 11am. strawberry plants."

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WASSUP HSR

Cops bravado

'Aadhaar has an expiry date'

Last month, HSR police constables Somashekar and Mahesh Nayak did the unthinkable. To catch a chain snatcher, they jumped from the first floor and injured themselves.

Mahesh broke his leg (hairline fracture) and Basavaraj hurt his back. But they managed to catch the 36-year-old Anekal resident Somashekar who confessed to having stolen three chains in separate incidents, including one on Sankranthi day in HSR. Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Boralingaiah was all praise for the bravura act of the cops and called for a press conference to specifically highlight this deed. Incidents like these not only boost the morale of the police force but also instil confidence among residents.

The Karnataka government is linking Aadhaar with land records, but residents find many things wrong with it.

Says Sridhar Ramu: "Aadhaar is a pathetic document, if used as an ID proof. The photo no way resembles the real person. Although the idea behind it is great, the implementation and process is pathetic. I dread what will happen if misused. Also, Aadhaar has an expiry date of five years. One has to renew it every now and then. This is cumbersome and disturbing."

But when we checked with UIDAI, they clarified that only the biometrics expire every 3-4 years, not the card that carries lifetime validity.

"The other day, my mom's Aadhaar expired as she was not able to authenticate it for online transactions," says Sridhar. "It's a very sneaky way to do it when they can clearly publicise it properly that the card needs to be renewed again every 3-4 years for biometric and every 10 years for a new photo ID." According to Sridhar, it's simple logic why that is so. "Aadhaar is an ID card too for everyone in India starting from a new born to a 90-year-old. Can the same ID of a new born or 5-year-old be relevant after 10 years? The answer is 'no' and it needs updating, both photo as well as biometrics.

Unfortunately, the government hasn't publicised that there is an expiry date and the card gets deactivated."

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HSR has the nearest airport

We have an airport closer than we think. Tamil Nadu has opened its Hosur Air Station at Belagondapalli village, Thally Road for Kannadigas. "Once commercial airlines mount operations from this airfield under the Centre’s UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme, people living in south-east Bengaluru (Electronics City and around) will be able to reach Delhi or Mumbai sooner than reaching Kempegowda Airport," reports Bangalore Mirror. Reacts resident Kavitha Reddy: "It's a revenue loss for Karnataka. Taneja is actually from Bangalore but decided on Hosur because of the land option. It's already operational and most people and companies who have aircrafts are using Taneja airspace."

Fun facts about HSR Dr A Obi Reddy, a retired Principal Scientist at the National Dairy Research Institute and a resident of Sector 6 had the following comments to make about the state of civic amenities in HSR Layout...

Roads: Meant for parking and not for driving Sewage drains: For blocking and over-flowing Empty sites: For construction of shopping complexes Footpaths: For road-side eateries Houses: For renting out and/or converting for commercial use CA sites: For dumping garbage BBMP: Annual ritual of breaking and making drains BBMP corporator: For acting like senior Dritharashtra (the blind king in Mahabharata)

HSR: Second highest crime in city

If we go by the 2015 police data accessed by 101reporters.com and IndiaSpend through an RTI, Jayanagar recorded the most number of police complaints followed by HSR Layout and Koramangala. This could either mean that the residents are most proactive here or that the police are far more cooperative in registering Sakala for greater convenience a First Information Report (FIR) than their Make the most of Karnataka's 'Sakala' online fellow officers in other jurisdictions. It could services. Currently, 376 depts come under this.

This saves people from corruption and harassment also mean that the crime is most here because these come in the IT belt that and helps them in knowing the status of their records the most number of people with application in real time. Only khata-related higher disposable incomes. queries are not being done online, but you could still check the status of your application.

Education is empowerment. So spread the word to Tree chopping stopped your relatives, friends and neighbours about this Educated residents have to take a stand. But service. For more details, visit this helpful site: that can only be done if you are armed with www.sakala.kar.nic.in. information and you are daring to stand by your conviction. The other day, the National Eat right, keep fit Public School management tried to chop trees Hasiru Mithra recently held an awareness session around it. "Just in time, my mom and my on 'Eating Right & Well Being' by nutrition expert colleague were alerted and the tree cutting Jyothi Annamareddy, a resident of HSR Layout. was stopped when the permission letter was She has worked at Biocon as a research scientist demanded from them," says resident Kavitha on microbial nutrition for two years before Reddy. Suggests fellow resident Kamesh starting her practice six years ago. Her session Rastogi, "Any chopping without proper was on understanding your body’s health and approval and justification must be made a nutrition benefits. The clubhouse of Aakruthi strong 'non bailable' offence. Also, the Silverline played host. If you want to be informed Horticulture department must swing into of future sessions on health and wellness, you can action if anyone raises such issues. They call Lalithamba at 94480-63776. generally arrive after the tree is cut."

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TRAFFIC

Accidents on Sarjapur Road worry residents Claim two lives in fatal zone near Kaikondrahalli Lake

By SHILPI SAHU Recently, residents of Purva Sunshine apartment woke up to an absurd sight of a car tipped into the storm water drain facing them. A couple of years ago, children came out to board their school bus only to find a two-wheeler rider, a hit-and-run victim, breathing his last. Fast forward to the present, in less than a week, there have been three separate fatal/critical hit and run accidents in front of their apartment on Sarjapur Road, near Kaikondrahalli-Sarjapur junction. Two of the victims have expired due to fatal injuries. There is no information available about the 3rd victim who survived.

Despite a spate of deaths and accidents on Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur Road has been in much worse condition.

Most stretches of the road from Carmelaram to Iblur have high population density, scores of apartment complexes, international schools, hundreds of commercial properties and an upcoming tech park, but lack footpaths, adequate lighting and drainage. They also have to suffer bottle necks that result in frequent mishaps by speeding vehicles. There have been more pedestrian accidents over the years than residents of Purva Sunshine can count.

The road is a major connector to Sarjapur village, Hosur and Electronic City, but infrastructure is far behind where it should be to support the commercial growth that is taking place in recent years.

Walking and crossing the road is a nightmare at any time of the day. Residents need basic safety for pedestrians. When will BBMP and the traffic police wake up? How many people will have to die before any action is taken?

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pedestrians.

Some of the measures could be the following: * Barricade medians/stretches of road except designated pedestrian crossing * Clear up garbage and debris from existing footpaths and make them safe and walkable * At designated pedestrian crossings along the road, the authorities can appoint a traffic warden or cop * Remove bushes and hoardings affecting visibility on the median near all pedestrian crossings. * Curtail and heavily penalise wrong side driving Š Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in

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TRAFFIC GRAPHIC Proper traffic management of traffic on and off Outer Ring Road is the need of the hour. Accidents are quite common out here.

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WASTE

Sewage treatment plants have no standard design Waste treatment crisis in HSR Layout

By MANASI PARESH KUMAR

By OUR FEATURE WRITER Three people died while they were cleaning the collection tank of the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in ND Sepal Apartments in HSR Layout recently. This has triggered questions about what goes into the maintenance of the STPs which go beyond just setting up these systems.

“There is no set standard by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on approved technologies for STPs. Whether you go for batch reactors or septic tanks, they will be approved. There are no defined parameters on the kind of technology to be deployed in proportion to the scale,” says Dr Ananth Kodavasal of EcoTech Engineering Consultancy.

“The effluent water that first comes into the collection tank is a mix of liquid and solid waste. This tank is continuously aerated with diffusers or air blowers to avoid the build-up of methane gas from anaerobic bacteria when the tank lacks enough ventilation. A well-ventilated tank is where aerobic bacteria thrives and carbon dioxide is the byproduct. The air blowers are connected to pipes that constantly push fresh air,” says Dr Ananth.

But with the options of mechanised cleaning available, why would men go down into the tank at all? “Even in the most serviced and well maintained STPs, where the tank is cleaned thoroughly every two years, mechanised cleaning does not work completely. One man has to go inside the tank to remove the sludge that allows the mechanised action to then do its job,” says Dr Ananth.

Safety is therefore paramount. “No man should go into these spaces without protective gear like gumboots,

harness, air masks... every precaution needs to be taken. No one can stay inside these spaces for more than 10 minutes, even though there are air pipes constantly pushing in fresh air. Ventilation is vital.

Single entrances will not work. You need at least two or more openings depending on the size of the tank,” explains Dr Ananth.

Most apartments try to cut corners.

“Mechanised cleaning costs Rs 4,000-5,000 for every tank. To remove 10 tanks of sludge, the cost will be substantial. Here, they paid with three human lives instead,” says Dr Ananth.

The rules specify that the KSPCB officials need to conduct annual checks of these STPs to ensure their proper functioning. Most often, this remains only on paper. Even as the government mandates STPs for upcoming apartment complexes, with no set guidelines on technology to be used and its maintenance, the problem may continue to trigger tragic repercussions every time a sewage line is blocked. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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HELP

When you feel helpless and need a helping hand, this is the section you cannot do without. From numbers of civic agencies to conceirge and odd job services, it’s a bit of everything in two pages.

Make the most of it.

If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com

BBMP: 99453-49068 (Asst. Engineer) Police Whatsapp No: BBMP (Garbage): 98456-00457 +919480801000 (Roopesh), 90086-92345 (Anil) BBMP (Advertisements): 99456Police control room: 100 68835 BBMP (work inspector): Fire service station: 101 99021-66884 Traffic control room: 103 Sanjeevini (accidents): 102, 1062 BBMP (snake catchers): 98801-08801, 99169-68959 Health helpline: 104 Private snake catchers: BBMP Joint Commissioner 99803-39880 (Bommanahalli): 94806-83433 (Kishen), 99808-55720 (Devaraj (Veerabhadraswamy, Shivappa) Hearse van: 94806jcbhalli@bbmp.gov.in) 83495 BBMP Chief Engineer: 94806Electrical Division: 94806-85413 83438 (Bettegowda) (assistant executive engineer), HSR Ward corporator: 9945894806-85340 (executive 90672 (Gurumurthy Reddy), engineer) Street Light BBMP MG Palya/Somasundrapalya 91640-09891, 94806-83443 corporator: 94483-88585 99868-35425 (JE, Ramesh) (Shobha Jagadish) Park Development Division: BBMP Joint Engineer: 9986894806-83436 (superintendent) 35425 (Ramesh) Forest Department 58888, 1912, HSR Police Station: 2294-3467 Hoysala Police Patrol: 2294-3000 94806-85038 (supervisor) BESCOM complaints 58888, 1912, HSR Police inspector: 948082258-5287, 99868-73333, 01626 94498-68129 (AE) Police Commissioner’s office: 2294-2222/3322 BWSSB: 2294-5154, 98454KSRTC control room: 2225-5720 44154, 98454-44037/9 (AE), Passport office: 2570-6101 98452-28559 (inspector), BBMP control room: 08025732447 98454-44037 (AEE) BBMP Grievance Cell: 94806-85700 BMTC: 2295-2253 BDA Office (HSR Layout): Railway enquiry: 131, 132 2572-0264, 2572-5932 BangaloreOne: 2295-5517 Post Office (HSR Layout): BBMP: 99001-34955 (executive 2572-0744 District registrar: engineer), 94806-85199 2525-3505 Registrar of (assistant executive engineer) Companies: 2553-7449 BBMP (Horticulture): Registrar (marriage): 2559-5977 94806-83594 BBMP (Health): Sub Registrar office: 2535-2907 98446-29911 (Vinod), 9480685280 BBMP (PRO): 2212Ananth Kumar, MP: 2656-8483, 8409/2297-5523 98443-08554

USEFUL NUMBERS

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Kupendra Reddy, MP: 99800-55599 Lok Ayukta: 98450-00022 M Satish Reddy, MLA: 94480-51616 Police officials Twitter IDs: @cpblr, @blrcitypolice, @dcpsebcp @ccbbangalore, @crimebangalore HSR Club: 2572-3928 BBMP Whatsapp No +9480685476 BBMP HSR Ward Whatsapp No: +917022372923 Traffic Whatsapp No: +919480801006, Public Eye (phone app) Traffic Control Room (East Bangalore): 080-22943131 HSR Traffic inspector: 99009-92998 (Rajshekar), 94488-78220 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 Children’s helpline: 1098 Women’s helpline: 1091 Elders helpline: 1090 Women’s & Kids Helpline: 91084-45555

Carpenters: 88847-28709, 81476-21037, 99458-47344 Painting: 99001-99081, 9880325969, 87928-23079 Trees for free: 98454-49703 Plumbing: 98800-04624, Asha Foundation:2354-3333 97380-08158, 90191-36181 Dream A Dream: 6534-9980 Massage for women: 96320-11732 Samarthanam Trust for the Borewell service: 98450-14845, Disabled: 2572-1444 96632-07070 Mitra Jyothi (for the blind): Electrical works: 98803-25969, 2258-7623/25 87928-23079, 2572-0758, Petcare: 2294-7300 (CUPA), 2860-3986 (PFA), 90366-70771 81971-47041, 94800-81117 Rainwater harvesting: 2572-3911, (Vets Society for Animal Welfare 98457-88308 and Rural Development) Solar: 2572-1355, 4121-7676 Swakruta Charitable Trust (for Key makers: 99722-30096 women entrepreneurs): 98860Water treatment: 99455-95251 46987, 2255-5227 Water testing lab: 2573-1142/81 Pan card: 6653-4014 RESIDENT WELFARE Mineral water suppliers: 96866ASSOCIATIONS 13943, 6547-1197, 99804SECTOR 1: 92421-33907 21388, 99861-08869, (Jayaram Reddy, President), Pest control: 99027-39891, 98450-05094 (Muralidhar, 4131-5656, 92411-12071 Secretary) Water tank cleaners: 73492-88470, SECTOR 2: 94495-71949 98802-16085, 94485-13352 (N Gopalakrishna), 98809-87339 Security services: 3329-8000 (HE Chandrashekar) Matrimonial services: 3255-7963, SECTOR 3: 98440-23561 2255-5227, 98860-46987 (Sadashiva), 98440-89956 Legal services: 99456-88974 (Chandrashekar Reddy) Forex services: 96205-42691 SECTOR 4: 99807-13619 Financial services: 4208-3339, (Vijayalakshmi), 99800-08418 2572-3911 (Chandrashekar) Private gas agencies: 4917-6006, SECTOR 5: 88845-72033 (Riyaz 99165-12242, 97416-37096, Ahmed), 95357-00255 (Jyothi 6683-0900, 4917-7144, 4960Prabhu) 8777, 2573-5807, 4915-3659 SECTOR 6: 94483-88912 (Raje Packers & movers: 98455-5000, Urs), 91418- 52084 (Deshmukh) 99807-03399, 98440-57216, SECTOR 7: 98800-91609 93421-55380 (Munivenkatappa), 99001-24477 Water suppliers: 96114-37370, (Prem Kumar) 98809-60881, 98454-20534, FEDERATION OF HSR RWAS: 99016-66688, 2691-2004 99809-00017 (BNR Reddy, mrhomecare.in: Cleaning, pest Chairman), 98809-87339 control, plumbing, carpentry, (HE Chandrashekar, Secretary Gen) electrician: 090220-70070 Drivers on hire: 8046-8686, ODD JOBS 92417-74565, 90360-04565, 94499-87140, 98867-07140, Dripler Automatic Watering Care: 6534-3434, 4240-0000, 73535-50077 3291-9714, 98865-18108, Odd jobs: satyaapan.com 98458-55386, 74119-78123, (90350-11316), aurospaces.

74113-36800 com (Whatsapp 97425-57757): Day & Night Drivers Service: Housekeepers, cooks, office boys, 80888-08876, 6547-4747 electricians, plumbers, painters, Mattress sanitising/upholstery, carpenters, pest control, appliance carpet cleaning: 87222-72777 repairs and more.

Steel cutlery on rent: Mosquito mesh: 94482-64511, 99862-03156, 94480-63776 99166-68957 HELP

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Pyramid meditation and more SoulTrends is your wellness store and meditation centre

By QAMAR HJ Books, music, meditation aids, pyramids, crystals and gifting items. Soul Trends is all of this and more. But what stands out is their free to use pyramid meditation chamber. Adding to the soulful setting are blue lights, comfy seats and an overlooking Buddha portrait. You can come in anytime and meditate under the pyramids even while listening to soothing music and soaking in the healing presence of crystal lamps. So long as the store is open, you can make the most of this exclusive space. You will be charged no fees nor will you be asked to become a member. You will just have to give your mobile number, so the centre can update you on all the events happening at Soul Trends through Whatsapp.

At the adjacent conference room, you can make the most of health-related talks and workshops in a variety of disciplines. In addition, the centre offers both personal and spiritual counselling with experienced masters.

Their product range is varied and the pricing is economical. From books and videos on spirituality and holistic development to meditation and relaxation music CDs to pyramids, crystals and Himalayan salts, acupressure products, spiritual accessories and jewellery, eco-friendly, organic and herbal products for the body and the house, corporate gifting items, posters, paintings and wall decor, incense, fragrances and more.

PYRAMID HEALING According to the promoters of this non-profit organisation associated with the Pyramid Valley on Kanakpura Road, the pyramids at Soul Trends are designed in the 'Golden Angle' along the lines of the Egyptian Pyramids.

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"This chamber is the place to pursue your inner self journey," says the release. "Cosmic energy is tripled under these pyramids and makes your meditation all the more special.

Pyramids provide a high energy meditation environment for beginners and act as an energy force multiplier for the veterans."

Meditation becomes more powerful and all-encompassing when it's done in groups. Which is why Soul Trends hosts daily group meditation sessions from 11am-12pm and 6pm-7pm.

In addition, the centre holds 21-day and 40-day intense group meditation sessions to make meditation a part of your lives. Full moon days are high-energy days, prompting the centre to hold special meditation sessions from 6pm-8pm on these occasions.

What are you waiting for? Drop by now.

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PEOPLE

Meet the proactive health inspector of HSR

Vinod's night raids and penalties impress residents

By ZAHID H JAVALI

By OUR FEATURE WRITER HSR residents are a happy lot, thanks to the proactive work of health inspector Vinod Govindappa Maya. The 29-year-old joined the HSR ward in September 2016 and has an envious track record. With four recognitions from residents under his belt and two in Whitefield, one of his earlier postings, Vinod is what every government official should be. A corporation official for the last ten years, he rose from a junior health inspector to senior and has several HSR residents swearing by him. Says civic activist Shanthi Tummala: "He's the best health inspector I have come across in Bangalore."

Vinod, holding a masters in biochemistry, worked as a health inspector in Kadugodi, Whitefield and Varthur before coming to HSR Layout. He was declared the best government employee for two years in succession by Whitefield Rising for his efforts in garbage segregation and plastic ban implementation. Last year, he was even nominated for the 'Namma Bengaluru' award in the 'best government employee' category. HSR is no exception.

The resident welfare associations of Sector 1, 4 and 7 recognised him for his efforts and so did Kaagaz Foundation, an NGO in HSR. Ever since he joined, he has fined shopkeepers using plastic and people not segregating to the tune of Rs 17.8 lakh. "When I came, garbage segregation was around 70-80%. Now, it's 95% and I hope to make it 100% by the end of this year," says a confident Vinod.

Dengue control was also achieved through his efforts.

"In 2016, there were 270 cases of dengue in HSR but in

2017, it came down to 80," he says. The reason: Garbage segregation and spreading awareness about dengue among slum and apartment dwellers. "In Agara slums, we asked people to close the lids of their sumps. We also educated apartment residents using air coolers and air conditioners to clear stagnant water collecting underneath them."

Night patrolling has brought down unauthorised garbage dumping near Ellukunte government school, 9th main near Tumkur Granite Bank and the lorry point near Freedom International School.

Commercial waste was another area of concern that has been streamlined now.

"Earlier, shops and establishments would just give their garbage to unverified vendors. We followed them to see where they were dumping the waste. Finally, we requested all commercial establishments to only use three vendors that are sending the garbage where it should go... Hasiru Dala, Sunil Reddy and Citizen Gauge."

Sums up resident Chitra Praneeth: “Vinod is very prompt in his action and very dedicated with his work.�

When Vinod isn't working, he's cycling at night, playing badminton or watching Kannada and Telugu movies. You can reach him at 98446-29911.

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KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR

India's only woman tunnel engineer HSR resident Annie Roy has been at it for 10 years

By ZAHID H JAVALI

[ [ TEETHING TROUBLES I never faced any problem as a tunnel engineer. It’s a challenging job, ofcourse.

In the beginning, it was difficult for a woman to work in a man's world.

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Annie Sinha Roy is a resident of HSR extension and India's first tunnel engineer who now works at Bangalore metro. The 31-year-old mechanical engineer who graduated from Nagpur University in 2007 encountered happiness and sorrow at the same time. Her father had passed away and just about then, she got a call from Delhi Metro. "I didn't have any choice because my financial condition was bad, so I had to take up the job," she says and has never regretted her ten years as the first and only woman tunnel engineer.

After three years, she moved to Chennai to work for the Chennai Metro. Five years later, she went overseas to work for the Doha Metro-rail project in Qatar. But the stint was short-lived. She had to quit within four months because she got married and had to shift to Bangalore. For about three months, she worked as an assistant teacher at Vibgyor High School in Somasundrapalya. "Then one day, I saw a recruitment advertisement on the internet from Bangalore Metro. "I sent all my documents and eventually, got the job."

TEAM WORK ALL THE WAY We have a lot of responsibilities. We work as a team with other members. We use a massive boring machine to create the underground tunnel, segment by segment, and with proper grouting. We have to maintain the alignment and earth pressure, which is already pre-determined. Taking care of

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quality and safety is important, otherwise you can face fatal accidents. We have to take care of geo-technical conditions and the quantity of excavated material. We work inside the tunnel.

Each and every breakthrough is a major milestone for me. I can't count any one thing as an achievement... all of them are.

THE LITMUS TEST I never faced any problem as a tunnel engineer.

It’s a challenging job, ofcourse. In the beginning, it was difficult for a woman to work in a man's world. And then, there was the ego factor of how can a girl work on site, and full time.

This is the mindset of Indian men that office work is good for girls, but on site, it's not because of dust pollution, chemicals, gases and so on.

People even told me to sit in the office and visit the site only once a week. But I understood that if I want to learn, I need to be on site, full-time. In the beginning, it was tough working with a contractor. But then again, if I had to learn about tunnelling, it's best to start work with a contractor. And thankfully, I always got great support from my seniors.

On the first day of my site visit, I met Mr Hall (Manager, Alpine) who asked for my name, designation and education. Then, he showed me a loader and said the boom was not working. "Go down and check out why?" he said. One supervisor replied to him instead of me: “Sir, how can she go down the vehicle? She's a woman...” The supervisor replied without skipping a beat,“She is an engineer... that is her only identity on site... no man or woman. Are there words like 'Male Engineer' and 'Female Engineer' in the dictionary?". I felt proud about myself when he said that and later realised why he said that in front of everyone. He made me feel free to work

without any hesitation. My advice to any woman taking up mechanical engineering is to not change their branch of engineering. So what if you are a woman? You have enough capability to handle any problem and any situation better than a man. If not a tunnel engineer, I would have been a fashion designer. My future plan is to do some sort of business... but nothing decided yet.

HSR DIARY I came to HSR extension in January 2015. I like it because it meets all my needs right here. I don't have to venture out of the neighbourhood to buy anything. It's completely self-sustaining. My grouse is that the road conditions need to be improved and indiscriminate tree cutting should be stopped. The pollution rate is also increasing every year and something needs to be done about the traffic and commercial establishments causing it.

PASTIMES I love to draw and travel to discover new places. I just want to fly like a free bird and inhale pure oxygen.

MY FAMILY My mother is a retired businesswoman. My husband is the Vice President of LeadSquared, MarketXpander Services Pvt. Ltd. MY DAILY BEAT 6am: Get up and meditate 7.10am: Walk my dog June for about 20 minutes By 8am: Pack my lunch and take a bath 8am: Breakfast to my twin cats 8.30am: Have breakfast 8.45: Step out of home to reach the office that is 25 km away, in Malleswaram 8pm: Reach home and go for a walk with June 8.30pm: Food to my twin cats and finish all the minor household work 10pm: Dinner and listening to music 12am: Sleep RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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STUDY

HSR and its surroundings throw up quite a mix of schools and colleges. Here is a select list of them that you could try out before handpicking that one institution which suits your child the best. Best of luck.

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SCHOOLS  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

 SESAME STREET

5A, Block 5, MCHS Colony, Sector 6 % 96321-05522

 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

 GREATER BANGALORE 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  OXFORD COLLEGE % 2297-0133 OF ENGINEERING % 98866-89000  VIBGYOR HIGH Hosur Road, Bommanahalli  GREENHOUSE INTERNATIONAL Royal Placid Layout, Harlur Road % 3021-9601, 3021-9602 1103, 18th Cross, 9th Main Extension % 96115-69253/54 3021-9701 Sector 7 % 6570-1770  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

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1, MCHS Colony, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-5565

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 SUPRA MONTESSORI

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

 ACE MONTESSORI

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

 BUDDING KIDZ

 COGITARE

 KIDS VILLE ACADEMY

 PRAVAHYA ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

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

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

 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

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

 GYAN

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

 PODAR JUMBO KIDS

No 667, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-42779

No 91, 17th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 97391-83608

173, 9th Main, Sector 7  POORVI TUTORING CENTER % 98450-34342, 98459-14110 No 72, 16th Cross, 14th A Main, Sector 4 % 96202-02528  PRATHAMA MONTESSORI 1504, 19th Main, 11th Cross,  WISE VISION ACADEMY Sector 1 % 98860-92800, 1032, 24th Main, Sector 1, 6571-8399 % 6569-0105  FOREIGN LANGUAGES INSTITUTE

1484, 20th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 93421-67266

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

1154, 6th Main, 19th A Cross, Sector 7 % 99004-22324

 THE IMPACT IAS ACADEMY

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

DRIVING SCHOOLS  MARUTI DRIVING SCHOOL

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

 MINI DRIVING SCHOOL

No 18/1, 1st Floor, Opp Devi Temple, 24th Main Road, 25th A Cross % 6567-8811

 MILLENIUM MOTOR SCHOOL

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

821, 8th B Main Road, 21st  GANESH DRIVING SCHOOL Cross, Sector 7 % 93791-57547 No 58, 1st Floor, MG Palya, Sector 3 % 2572-0055  BUBBLY BUNNIES 1090, 8th Main, 19th Cross, TUTORIALS Sector 7 % 3241-7727/7728  I-PLAY I-LEARN

 CHANGE INSTITUTE

 CHERUBS MONTESSORI

 KIDDY BLOOM

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

No 88, Ground Floor, 17th Cross % 6012-7000

 GOLDEN ARCH

 TIME KIDS

 KARA 4 KIDS

 APTECH

Sector 1, near Bank of Baroda

 EURO KIDS

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

L 150, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 4610-9933

 SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR BAL MANDIR

 SHISHUKUL INDO KIDS

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

229, 6th Cross, Sector 5 % 99001-78940

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 CHEFS@WORK CULINARY SCHOOL

No 251, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-3488, 83500-79824

 EDGE TUTORIALS

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

 INTELLI SOURCE

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

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FOOD

HSR is a melting pot of world cuisines. Make the most of its eclectic facade. Dig into the best that casual, formal and street food has to offer. Here are select listings from the many eateries around.

Indulge!

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GROCERIES

 MORE

 SAFA SUPER MARKET

Shop No 1, BDA Complex % 96864-47864

 MK RETAIL

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

 M K AHMED SUPER MARKET

 AISHWARYA SUPERMARKET

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

 AJFAN DATES ‘N’ NUTS

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

• No 58/59, 17th Cr, 12th Mn Sector 6 % 2572-7822 • 17th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2572-9924

 THE ECO STORE

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

 CELEBRATE WELLNESS

 SOBHA SUPER MARKET

 GRAND SUPER MARKET

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

 MULTIPLEX HYPER BAZAAR

2624, 27th Mn, Sector 1 % 2258-0277

 FOOD PALACE SUPERMARKET

1322, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 2572-7999

 JD SUPER MARKET

1176, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 77606-44400

 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 Mn, Sector 6 % 2553-5222

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

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ORGANIC FOOD 1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0132

19th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-0882

 24 MANTRA

1379, 25th Main, Sector 2 % 70229-70935

 ORGANIC MANDYA

No 41, 14th Mn, Sector 7 % 4851-0605

 ORIGREEN

 FAASO’S

2318, Sector 1 % 90193-43939

 NORTHAM’S PIZZA.PITA

22nd Mn, 22nd Cr % 88671-64415

 SUBWAY

Near BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-9999

 LEON GRILL

No 17, 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-2900

 FIVE STAR CHICKEN

37/38, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 95382-00612

 PIZZA HUT

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

 DOMINO’S PIZZA

1573, Sector 1 % 6870-3740

 PIZZA HUT EXPRESS

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

 US PIZZA

4, 64/65, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3247-5722, 98450-81882

1085, 23rd Cr, 24th Mn, Sector 2  KFC 30, 14th Main, Sector 7 % 99408-12726 % 93434-33330

 NAMDHARI’S FRESH

24th Mn, Sector 1 % 4955-5348  THE PIZZERIA 402, 1/1, HSR Club Road, Sector 2 % 87470-00082

FAST FOOD  BBQ SQUARE

Vistar Arcade, 24th Cross, 18th Main, 14th Cross, Sector 3 % 80640-05777

 INDIAN PARATHA FACTORY

1780, 19th Main Sector 1 % 91085-29166

 DAKSHIN COFFEE HOUSE

Ground Floor, 5th Main Sector 6 % 87470-15906

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 MCDONALDS

1, BDA Complex, 14th Main Road, Sector 7 % 6600-0666

BAKERS & ICE CREAM PARLOURS  CORNER HOUSE

• 1666, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 72592-41707, 80225-85077 • 1001, 9th Main, Sector 7 % 98805-94010

FOOD

 VASUDEV ADIGA’S

 FROZEN BITES

 PINDI

69, 19th Main, near Rashtrakutas Sector 4 % 6573-6757

 KANTI SWEETS l

 CHEF BAKER’S

806, 19th Main, Sector 2

% 2572-6125 14th Main l

Opp BDA Complex

 KC DAS

1174/2, 17th Cross, 5th Mn, Sector 7 % 4155-9697

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 PATVILLE PATISSERIE

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

 PABRAI’S NATURELLE ICE CREAM

964, MR Complex, 27th Main Sector 1 % 95350-06187

 JUST BAKE

445, 5th Main, 16th A Cross, 6th Sector % 6500-0106 l 27th Main, Opp NIFT, Sector 1 % 6888-8050 l

 SWENSENS

28, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 4 % 97382-63244

 THE FRENCH LOAF

2317, Opp NIFT, 27th Main % 3221-7208

 CARNIVAL CAKES

1018, 13th Cross, 24th Main, Sector 1 % 99167-54689

 AMMA’S PASTRIES

218, Sector 6, Empire hotel Road % 95906-07750

 THE RIGHT MOO

1664, 27th Main, near VLCC Sector 2 % 6595-0099

 POLAR BEAR

647, 13th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4219-7575

 SHREE MITHAI

590, 15th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 2572-7337

 SWEET CHARIOT

1174, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 2572-5998

 CREAM & FUDGE

780, Ground Floor, 19th Main Sector 1 % 98456-95601

 SHUBH SWEETS & CHATS

1131, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 97317-79985

 CREAM STONE

89, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 4866-4747

 IBACO

1503, 19th Mn, Sector 1 % 1800-425-3355

INDIAN  SAMAIKYA

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

 SILBATTI

171, 19th Main Road, Sector 4 % 90360-26099

 RASHTRAKUTAS

85/6, 19th Main, 15th Cross, Sector 1 % 8884495599/59955

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

 ADYAR ANANDA BHAVAN

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

 BANGALORE AGARWAL BHAVAN

Sector 6 % 93799-12345

 PUNJABI TADKA

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

 THE MOGHUL’S

447, 17th Cross, 17th Main, Sector 4 % 4965-3326

 KABAB MASTI

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

 BANGALIANA

2633, 27th Main,13th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-2839

 CHINNASWAMY NAIDU BIRIYANI

 MAST KALANDAR

 HOWRAH BRIDGE

 DA CITY CAFE

 HYDERABAD BIRYAANI HOME

 TAWA GHAR KA

 EMPIRE RESTAURANT

 CRUNKZ

 MOTI MAHAL DELUX

 ZZUNGRY

 WAZWAN

 T&U

242, 9th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 95387-23326 No 78, 11th Main, Sector 6 % 98865-60881

2627, 1st Flr, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 90086-62266, 6599-5599 169/A/170, Sector 6 % 4041-4141

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

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

 MEERA’S BEEGARA OOTA

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

 HELLOO DELHI

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

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

 ARASUVAI ARASU MADHURAM

154, 9th Main, Sector 6 % 98446-72400

 AMBUR STAR BIRYANI

 FLAVOURS 24

1177, 5th Main, Sector 7 % 84949-12611

1st Floor, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-3543 Behind BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 2572-0796

3, 1st Floor, Sector4 % 3192-5500, 6569-5279 191, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 96200-54343

355/2, 14 B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 4965-3415 1190, 24th Main, 22nd Cross Sector 2 % 4965-2961

1463, 5th Main, 17th Cross Sector 7 % 90660-22621 2610, 27th Main, Near NIFT % 6547-0565

 ZERO MILE PUNJAB

5th Floor, L167, Outer Ring Road Sector 6 % 90364-27497

 PETOO

177, 9th Main, near Corner House Sector 7 % 4965-2814

 SUBBAMMA

492, Ground floor, 24th Main Sector 2 % 91485-33339

 HOTEL JUNIOR KAPPANNA

9th Main, Sector 6 % 80416-33030

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 KOHINOOR

FOOD

No 426, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4863

 BIRYANI ZONE

1548, 19th Main % 96864-09911

 THE PUNJABI RASOI

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

MULTI CUISINE

 SWATHI SPICE N ICE

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

 KUMARAKOM

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

 MISHMASH

 NANDA’S

 NIRVANA

 KABAB MASTI

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

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

 KITCHEN ON TABLE

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

 SUNSET TERRACE LOUNGE

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

1565, Masti Square, 1st Sector % 77605-38668

 HUNGREE BELLY

15th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 4965-3402

 BROADWAY

2802, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4512-8598

 PARIKA

Twin Tulips, 1086/A, 18th Cross 14th Mn, Sector 3 % 4965-3159

 CINNAMON

78, 11th Main, 14th Cross Sector 6 % 4120-1897

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 RAYAAN’S

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

 TOMATINA

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

 MUGHAL GARDEN

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

 DONNE BIRIYANI MANE

178, 9th Main, Opp Union Bank Sector 7 % 6500-0346

 SWATHI SIGNATURE

145, Sector 5 % 99000-31444

 OLIVE

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

 SOUTH INN

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

CHINESE

 GONGURA’S

 SICHUAN

 KITCHEN AFFAIRS

 MUSTARD FOOD COURT

 LUO HAN

 ATITHI

 EARTH PLATE

 NEW DELICACY

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

7/38, 14th Main, Near BDA Cmpx Sector 7 % 89041-33998 46, 18th Main, Sector-3 % 6575-4854 1, Above McDonalds, 14th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 7 % 2572-4114

 PEPPER

Sector 4 % 6400-5777

 STOP & EAT

 DEVIL GOES VEG

 NOODLE DOODLE

 KEETOS

 NOSTALGIA

 KUTTANADU

 GRILL N HOG

 THE LITTLE CHEF

1197/1, 22nd A Cross, Sector 3, HSR Club Road % 96116-37724 27th Main, Sector 1 % 96862-23357

433, 1st Floor, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98803-18181 64/65, Husna Sahar Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4212-2048

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No 89, 17th Cross Road, Sector 4 % 6500-0368 819, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-5528

90, 27th Main % 4212-0507, 80959-83146 2733, 16th Cross, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 6435-0423

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1552, 19th Main, Sector 1 % 3232-0077/88 666, 27th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 1 % 6450-5304

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

 WANGS KITCHEN

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

 DRAGON’S KITCHEN

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

 POORVIKA RESTRO-CAFE

1172, 24th Main, 25th B Cross Sector 2 % 95386-15678

EUROPEAN  THE EURO KITCHEN

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

FOOD

 CAFE TROUVAILLE

 ART BLEND CAFE

 BAITHAK

 CAFE MONDO

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

2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759

 GRIGLIATO

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

1659, 27th Main Road Sector 2 % 4965-2668

 NAPOLI

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

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

 KRISPY KREME

 JFD CAFE

 CAFE COFFEE DAY

 TOT CAFE

MCH Society, Opp BDA Complex Sector 4 % 2572-0338

COFFEE SHOPS/CAFES

* Outer Ring Road * 27th Mn * 17th Cross * 14th Main

1821/A, 25th Cr, 24th Mn Sector 1 % 4953-4335 17th Cross, Sector 2 % 73380-68993

 GOLD BEAN

 CHAAI RESTO

 HERE & NOW

 WHAT’S IN THE NAME

 HEADQUARTERS

 SWEEGAN’S CAFE

 RE-PUBLIQUE

24th Main, Opp Ganapati temple PUBS & BARS Sector 1 % 92062-41905

No 457, 17th Cross, Sector 4 % 2572-9596 28, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main Sector 4 % 99169-33000

 MYLAPORE CAFE

13, AB Square,14th Main, Sector 5 % 4217-2421

 GRAPEVINE

1216, Ground Floor, 14th Main Sector 3 % 99403-40396

 CHAI POINT

27th Main, Sector 1 % 88801-41000

 PAPPU CHAIWALLA

251,19th Main Rd,, Sector 4

% 99457-02486  HWEALTH CAFE

837, 27th Main, 11th Cross, Sector 1 % 4210-5050

 ESPRESSO CAFE

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

403, 22nd Cross, Sector 2 % 6999-0013 2801, 27th main, Sector 1 % 98452-07846

 CAFE TROUVAILLE

2606, 27th Main, 16th Cross Sector 1 % 4512-8759

 CAFE PASCUCCI

17/J, 18th Cross, Sector 3

 CAFE BY THE CORNER

1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross Sector 3 % 4512-8707 No 253, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 6533-1212

 THE DECK

1085, 18th Cross, 14th Main, Sector 3 % 6723-2402

 DONT TELL MAMA

No 14, 9th Main, 13th Cross, Sector 6 % 4337-0000

1197, 25th B Main, 22nd Cross  SAFE HOUSE Sector 2 % 6535-6599 145, Below Swathi Spice n Ice  CANOPY FLAVOURS Sector 5 241, 17th Cross, 9th Main  HOUSE OF COMMONS Sector 6 % 98453-93655 1085, 14th Main, 18th Cross  TEA TRAILS BISTRO Sector 3 % 4512-8819 114/115, 27th Main, Opp VLCC  LIQUID PEARL Sector 2 % 4965-2591 145, Outer Ring Road  5TH MAIN CAFE Sector 5 % 2550-7575/6676 355, 14th B Cross, 5th Main Sector 6 % 98863-35005

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PHOTO ESSAY

The residents of 17th D Main in Sector 3 need to park their vehicles properly to facilitate easy movement of traffic, including the garbage auto. The residents have even removed trees and covered the drains with debris. Complete lack of civic sense.

This garbage dump on 25th Cross, 18th A Main near NH Narayana hospital has been beautified by the waste contractors under the able leadership of Roopesh and Anil Benni.

The encroachment of footpath by The Mughal's on 17th Cross.

This is one of the banners sported by the residents protesting against the sewage treatment plant rule

by HSR's apartment residents.

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The 10-acre Swabhimaan tree park in Sector 3 is briskly progressing towards completion. So far, there are two outdoor gyms, two ponds, one amphitheatre and one children's play area under construction.

Landscaping is also on cards.

The footpath on this stretch of 24th Main in Sector 2 is completely encroached by the shops and vendors.

It's time the BBMP cracked the whip and restored them to the pedestrians for easy navigation. Inset: The Freshmart encroachment is shocking too.

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SHOP

You don’t have to step out of HSR Layout for shopping.

Everything is right here. This comprehensive list will guide you on what is available where.

Happy shopping!

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APPAREL

 SOCH

 SRIRANGAM TEXTILES

 PEOPLE

 SARIKA SILKS & GARMENTS

 SIYARAM’S SHOP

 STHREE

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

 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, 99803-80040

 JP COLLECTIONS

No 429, 27th Main, Sector 1, % 4208-3366

 UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

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

 PEPE

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

 MOCK ORANGE

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

 COOL CLUB

No 2580, 27th Mn, 13th Cr, Sector 1% 4953-8922

No 417, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 4124-1622 G3, #665, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 93434-72677

 KIDZON

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

 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

 COTTONWORLD

418, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4210-9490

 SWADESHI

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

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

44, 24th Main Road, Agara, Sector 1 % 2258-7786 5, Ground Floor, 14th main, BDA Complex, Sector 6, % 2597-9593

 FAB INDIA

Shop No 8, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 98802-96383, 98867-89178

 MILOU

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

 VIVIDITY

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

 JOCKEY

2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-6886

JEWELLERY  KUSHALS

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

 RAYMOND

 MAHARAJ PARADISE FACTORY OUTLET

 SWARAN SANKALP JEWELS

 LINEN COLLECTION

 SAI HARI’S DESIGNER BOUTIQUE

 M P JEWELLERS

 FAVOURITE SHOP

 SRI BALAJI SILKS

 RAJESH JEWELLERS

 MOD FASHIONS

 UNNATHI

No 1665, 27th Main, Sector 2 % 2976-5999/5620 No 964/965, 27th Main, Below Pai Intl, Sector 1 % 4213-3122 No 804, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-1919 116, 10th Main, Sector 6 % 2572-6663

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No 4, BDA Complex % 2572-1558

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

445, 13th Mn, 17th Cr, Sector 4 % 99494-14190

35, BDA Complex % 2572-6700

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

249, Shiva Arcade, 19th Main, Sector 4 % 89515-16161

L377, 5th Main, Sector 6 % 2258-3155

 ANAND JEWELS

981, 24th Main, 7th Cr Sector 1 % 4204-8727

SHOP

BABY PRODUCTS  FIRST CRY

17th Cr, Sector 4 % 2572-4939

 BABY OUTLET

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

 BORN BABIES

1366/552, HSR Club Road, 14th Main, 22nd Cross, Sector 3 % 89043-77517

 KIDS GIGGLE

27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99802-64544

 BABIES IN ARMS

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

 HONEY BUNNY

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

 MY BABY STORE

141, Sector 5, Outer Ring Road % 3353-0534

 LITTLE MISS

No 163, 9th Main, Sector 6

 LITTLE BOSS

437, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4701/02/03

 KIDS CITY

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

 TOTS N TEENS

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

SPORTS APPAREL & EQUIPMENT  SPORTZ ARENA

7, BDA Complex % 2572-9929

 HERCULES SPORT

Sector 1, 27th Mn % 4218-1695  AVIN SPORTS

27th Main, 1st Sector % 4213-4376

BAGS & MORE  DARSHAN BAGZONE

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

FOOTWEAR

FURNITURE & HOME DÉCOR

 MARK

28/32, Sector 4 % 99160-93401

 GLASS WORLD

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

 NIKE

427, Sai Ram Arcade, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-2886, 99161-94134

 SRI SAI FURNISHING

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

 STEPZ

804-805, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0436

 MILAN FURNITURE & FURNISHING

 BATA SHOE STORE

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

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

 SAFA FURNITURES

28, 1st Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6

 REEBOK

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

 OPULENCE

1542, Salasar House, 19th Main, 7th Cross, Sector 1 % 2258-1595

 HUSH PUPPIES

2608, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 3256-9265

 SOFAS & MORE

 FRANCO LEONE

2802, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4203-5334

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

 M0HSIN FURNITURE

 PUMA STORE

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

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

 KIDS FURNITURE WORLD

17th Cross, Sector 4 % 97420-83169

 THE INDOOR COLLECTION

HANDICRAFTS & ANTIQUES

 DÉCOR INDIA

 CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EMPORIUM

27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0228

1566, Sector 1 % 4131-3300

 EKBOTE FURNITURE

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

 MULGUND

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

 WELLBORN FLOORINGS

1572, Service Road, Sector 1 % 4112-6451

 M.S DÉCOR

22 Cr, Sector 2 % 73493-33496

WATCHES  FASTRACK

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

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

OPTICIANS  LAWRENCE & MAYO

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

 VISION SAVERS OPTICS

87, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4926

 WORLD OF TITAN

 VISION EXPRESS

 HELIOS

 BRIGADE OPTICS

7 & 8, 27th Main Rd, Sector 1 % 4204-2467 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4208-8780

810, Ground Floor, Sector 1, 27th Main % 4213-4926 3&4, Sector 2 % 8123806667, 2852-8247

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ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES

SHOP

 TITAN EYE PLUS

2795, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-3062

 SHIVA VISION CARE

60, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Sector 6 % 4147-7113

 EYE WORLD

419, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 2258-2119

COMPUTER CARE  PUROHIT COMPUTERS

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

 ORCHIDS NETWORK

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

 CARTRIDGE CRAFT

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

CAR CARE  TYRE KINGDOM

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

 AUTO SPA

17th Cross, 27th Main, Opp BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 6900-0222

 3M CAR CARE

Racerz Inc, 991/992, 5th Cross, Sector 7 % 99805-29298, 92436-05444

 SANGEETHA MOBILES

422, Vibhu Complex, Sector 1, 27th Main Road % 4213-4989, 74118-52250

 ICENTRE

 PRESTIGE SMART KITCHEN

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

 ADISHWAR ELECTROWORLD

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

 PAI INTERNATIONAL

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

27th Main, Sector 1 1800-3000-0330

 A-Z ELECTRONICS (SAMSUNG)

428, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4207-0240

 ACER MALL

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

 A S ELECTRONICS

42, 24th Main, Sector 1, Agara % 6991-7060

 UNIVER CELL

No 647, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-0219

 NEXT

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

AUTOMOBILES  PRATHAM MOTORS

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

 NINE STAR SUZUKI

Hosur Road % 99725-13333

 SOLAR AUTOS

19th Main, Sector 4

 VENKATESHWARA ENTERPRISES

 KUBERA TVS

 IFB POINT

 ANANDA HONDA

 RELIANCE DIGITAL

 MAHINDRA FIRST CHOICE

No 410, 24th Main, Sector 2 % 4167-8088

Opp. CPWD Complex, Sector 1 % 81471-71831

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

27th Main, Sector 1 % 80880-99511 18th Cross, Sector 3 % 2572-0652

2338, 17th Cross, Sector 1 % 1800-419-4800

 SONY CENTER

No 2799, 17th Main, Sector 1 % 4213-4184

 UNILET

2318, 27th Main Road, Sector 1 % 99000-46919

GIFTS & STATIONERY  PENFOLDS VENTURES

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

 ITOUCH SMARTPHONES RESTORE

 FANCY CHILLI

 PRONTO

 TYRE EMPIRE

 SAMSUNG

 PARTY PLANET

436, 17th Cross, Sector 4, % 6999-9124, 4114-5125 27th Main, Sector 1 % 98451-18844

410, 24th Mn, Sector 2 % 3011-9221

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

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GOVERNANCE

You must vote in 2018 state elections

Get your voter ID card if you still haven't, plead informed residents

By WHITEFIELD RISING Byyou OUR WRITER If areFEATURE unhappy with the present and want a significant change in the future, you have to vote in this year’s elections. It doesn’t matter if the quality of the candidate is stellar or not. What matters is that you vote and by voting, you can hold the person accountable.

In the last election, the winning candidates won by slim margins... as low as 125 votes. Even Whitefield MLA won by just 6149 votes. So, we are frittering away our power in some sense by not collectively exercising it. The more involved we are, the more we make an effort to get out and vote and make our voices count.

In a large apartment complex in Whitefield, we found that while 6,000 residents were eligible to vote, only 1,000 were registered to vote in their Bangalore constituency. And of these, only 200 came out and cast their vote. Given the margins, this community alone could have swung the election. This is the power we have but we are choosing not to exercise it.

To get your voter ID, if you don't have it yet, first check which form you need. Did you ever register to vote anywhere in India before? No? Use Form 6. Yes – Use Form 8A Transposition (moving residence within the same constituency). Use this powerpoint presentation to help you register: https://tinyurl.com/voterid-ppt How do you know if your name is on the voter list? Go to this link: https://tinyurl.com/voterregn If you are searching by name, enter only the first few letters so that if they have mis-spelt your name, a list will come up and you can look for your entry. Click on ‘View Details’ next to your name to get your ‘Part Number’ and

‘Serial number’ as well as the location of your booth.

If you have applied but did not make it to the voter list, write to: kar1950@karnataka.gov.in or call 1950. If you have an acknowledgement for the form you submitted and it was in the last two months, go to the BBMP Ward office where you submitted it and check with them. If you applied a long time ago and/or you don’t have any acknowledgement or online reference for your form, you have to submit the form again.

If you haven’t got your actual voter card yet, you can just print it out and vote with any other government-issued photo ID such as Aadhaar, PAN, Driver’s License or Passport. You don’t need an actual voter ID card to vote.

If you want a voter card, you have to get it from a Bengaluru One center near you.

Show them your name and inclusion details and they will print a card for you – a valid voter ID Card must have a hologram issued by the ECI. © Oorvani Foundation/Open Media Initiative. Also available online at citizenmatters.in RESIDENTSWATCH.IN

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HEALTH

If you are not well, the world isn’t well. But if you are, the world will be such a happy place. Here is a select list of places where you can pamper yourself and get treated when the need arises. Take care of yourself, so you can take care of others.

If there is an error in the listings or you have a new listing to add, email: residentswatchmag@gmail.com

SALONS/SPAS

 PLUM & SUGAR

 VLCC

1660-1661, 27th Main, Sector 2

 NB NATURALS BEAUTY

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

 TONI & GUY

2607, 27th Main, Sector 1 % 2258-4884

 NATURALS

3, 2nd Floor, Opp BDA Complex, 14th Main, Sector 4 % 88846-88846 l 331, 1st Floor, Sector 2 % 88846-11122 l

 CHIK MIK BEAUTY PARLOUR

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

FITNESS CENTRES  BOOT CAMP

19th Main, Sector 3 % 99000-69882/27827

 SNAP FITNESS

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

 VIVA FIT

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

 GOLD’S GYM

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

2623, NIFT, 27th Main, Sector 1  APPLE FITNESS % 2258-3485 23333, 17th Cr, 24th Mn  JAWED HABIB Sector 1 % 72596-06666 2633, Liss Arcade, 13th Cross,  ZEST FITNESS 27th Main, Sector 1 % 4953257, 14th Main, 2nd Floor 5502, 74066-60462 Sector 7 % 97393-72233  YLG

434, 27th Main % 4213-4462

 LAKME SALON

 484, 17th Cross, 27th Main,

Sector 2 % 6638-9590  40, 14th Main, 7th Sector % 6066-4444  KIMERA

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

 VAHIN WELLNESS CENTRE

near 5th Main, near Empire Sector 6 % 4865-6537/38/39

 VISION HEALTH CARE

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

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 FIFTH GEAR FITNESS

107, 24th Mn, 26th Cr Sector 2 % 4814-4411

 PHOEBUS FITNESS

13,29, 24th Mn, near ICICI Bank Sector 2 % 79750-49447

DENTISTS  CONFIDENT DENTAL CARE

2630, 27th Main, Sector 1

% 6565-0016

 AESTHETE LIFESTYLE DENTISTRY

HOSPITALS  NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL

Opp. HSR Club, Sector 3 % 186-0208-0208, 7111-2244

 COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITAL

Sarjapur Road % 3965-6565

 VASAN EYE CARE HOSPITAL

Sector 7 % 3920-7900, 2572-0499

 DEVI EYE HOSPITAL

157/A, HSR Outer Ring Road, Sector 5 % 4111-2604, 4099-3805

 GREENVIEW HOSPITAL

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  SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA & SIDDHA HOSPITAL

314, 7th Main, 14th B Cross, Sector 6 % 2572-4112  LOTUS HOSPITAL

24th Mn, Sector 1 % 6999-9911

CLINICS  MATOSHREE KIDNEY STONE CENTRE

281, 5th Main, 15th A Cross Sector 6 % 96202-23336  8AM TO 8PM WOMEN & CHILD CENTER

2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208

117, 13th Mn, near Devi Eye Hosp  MOTHERHOOD Sector 5 % 3319-3598 1000, 9th Mn, Sector 7 % 6451-9191

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PET CLINICS

 VAIDYARATNAM

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

 DR GOVIND’S MEDICAL & DIABETES CENTRE

 MY PETS CHOICE

 AMEYA HEALTHCARE

 HERRIOT’S CLINIC & PET SHOP

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

41/A, 12th Main, 14th Cross Road, Sector 6 % 98451-18585, 2572-2999

 NH NARAYANA MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC

1st Floor, HSR BDA Complex, Sector 6 % 186-0208-0208

 HSR DIABETIC CENTRE

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

 EXCELA MEDICARE

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

 KITES

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

 NATIONWIDE

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February 2018

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URBAN PLANNING

Residents opposed to Masterplan 2031 Want status quo maintained on buffer zones forms for filing objections in four sets with a specimen copy to assist them in The issue of buffer zones and commercial establishments filling up the form. The members also in residential areas has triggered residents to file for paid Rs 2000 to the RWA towards a objections against Bangalore Development Authority's future court battle on the burning issue.

(BDA) proposed Masterplan 2031. HSR associations and The Sector 3 RWA has forwarded 108 residents have asked for the status quo to be maintained objections from residents in its as per Comprehensive Development Plan 2015 (CDP jurisdiction against the masterplan, 2015). The issue of buffer zones around main storm water which includes the buildings coming drains (rajakaluve) and secondary drains has made under the buffer zone of main drains several residents question the move. "How can you apply and secondary drains. RWAs of Sector 1, the Supreme Court judgement in a retrospective 6 and 7 have done even better. Says manner?" asks one resident. The politicians are Sector 1 RWA president Jayaram Reddy: rubbishing it by saying, "No government will risk it and "We have suggested to the BDA that allow such things to happen, so residents need not there should be no change in the worry." But the residents are not convinced. They want it masterplan and it should be as per the in the form of a proper revised masterplan that excludes CDP 2015." such provisions.

Says former secretary general of The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is Federation of HSR RWAs, HM Javali: known for doing things contrary to what it should. Says "Even if we approach the court, it will resident Mohan Jayaram: "BBMP started the drainage first ask us if we have filed any work at 27th cross in Sector 3 without giving any details. objections against the 2031 masterplan.

If they follow CDP 2015, we don't have any objections.

The residents put up in buffer zone are But nobody knows what they are going to do. We need really in danger at all times to come." one drain connecting 5th and 9th main through 27th cross and the others should utilise 19th main/19th main service road to continue on to service road. Drains in this RESIDENTSPEAK low-lying areas are going to be futile and we have conveyed our objections. On one side, the BDA is asking The value of all buildings in the for our objections and suggestions and on the other side, buffer zone will now be quite less BBMP is doing its own work." and nearly impossible to re-sell.

Sector 3 residents did quite an amazing thing. The - Deepak Shreshti RWA members gave away blank CDP 2031

By ZAHID H JAVALI

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