The BWSSB has said it has decided against relocation of its four pipelines, said to be clashing with the route of Peripheral Road connecting NH4 to NH7 and the Link Road between downtown Bangalore and the Peripheral Road, forming part of BMIC project.
BWSSB has said so in its statement of objections filed before the High Court in response to a writ petition by NICE that has sought directions for steps to shift and relocate BWSSB pipelines at four places here.
NICE has sought relocation of pipelines said to be falling in way of Peripheral Road and Link Road constructions at four places - the transmission line at Channasandra village on Uttarahalli-Kengeri Road, at Pantarapalya, the pipeline parallel to BDA ring road near PES College, and at the junction of Peripheral Road to interconnecting loop road towards Electronic City.
BWSSB has said that two of the pipelines sought to be shifted are pumping water throughout the year and disturbing them for shifting works would affect water supply to Bangalore International Airport, western and northern parts of the City, IAF, BSF, Banashankari III Stage, and RajaRajeshwari nagar areas.
Other pipelines are in places where road routes are not finalised and NICE has not consulted the Board in this regard, BWSSB has contended, while saying that it would refund the amount deposited by NICE in this regard. The court posted the petition to January 21, for final disposal, while giving opportunity to NICE to file its rejoinder statement.
Lease plan stayed
The High Court stayed the operation of the State government recommendations to Centre for grant of mining lease in favour JSW Steels Ltd and Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Limited with respect to 188 hectare and 180 hectare of lands, respectively, in Donimalai range, Sandur taluk, Bellary district.
Justice Anand Byra Reddy passed interim orders to this effect following two writ petitions by Mukund Limited, one of the many aspirants of mining lease in respect of said lands.
Stay on BU centres
The High Court granted interim relief to five study centres of Bangalore University’s (BU) distance education courses by staying the university’s recent order withdrawing their recognition.
Justice Ashok B Hinchigeri stayed BU order following petitions by J B Social and Welfare Trust, Kolar and four other study centres in the City. The court scheduled the final hearing of these petitions to Jan 28.
Underbridge sought
A PIL has sought a direction to the State Public Works Department and South Western Railways to provide a two-way underbridge at Benniganahalli, near K R Puram hanging bridge, on Old Madras Road, to solve the traffic woes on that route. The petition has been posted to January 17 for a preliminary hearing.
