News Desk – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Initiative to improve fire safety in Bengaluru Apartments

February 22, 2019 News Desk

Beyond Carlton, in partnership with BAF, Citizen Matters, Jain (Deemed-to-be-University) and When-It–Strikes, will offer Fire-Risk Assessment for Bengaluru Apartments.

Bengaluru Buzz: Shutters down for Graphite India | Study shows shrinking lakes | Aero show security… and more

February 18, 2019 News Desk

From the news on Bengaluru’s lakes, aero show and shutting down of a polluting factory in Whitefield, important things you might want to know about Bengaluru in one place.

Bengaluru Buzz: Flyover to be repaired | Showers predicted | Accident at Namma Metro

January 28, 2019 News Desk

From BBMP’s roads to problems in garbage disposal to weather prediction, all the news that matters to you in one place.

Lalbagh flower show offers floral tribute to Mahatma

January 24, 2019 News Desk

Go visit the Lalbagh Flower Show this weekend, and indulge in Gandhiji’s life. Also enjoy different designs and arrangements made using flowers.

This Valentine’s Day, a festival to show your love towards Bengaluru

January 24, 2019 News Desk

The Bengaluru Civic Fest will be held on the 14th of February. It will see civil society organisations and groups discuss their work, government agencies communicate their work with citizens and school children discuss their participation in local governance.

Bengaluru Buzz: State contests Buffer zone rule | 19 terms for Suburban Rail | No water shortage for Bengaluru

January 21, 2019 News Desk

From conditions laid down by Karnataka government on suburban rail to BWSSB’s water plans to businesses protesting BBMP’s encroachment drive, all news that matters to you, in one place.

Bengaluru Buzz: Loan approved for Metro | Treated leachate to fill lakes | BBMP wants animal welfare board

January 14, 2019 News Desk

From city’s transport scene to BBMP’s plan of releasing treated wastewater from landfills to lakes, all news in one place.

Right to breathe: Tackling air pollution

January 8, 2019 News Desk

How to control air pollution in Bengaluru? What measures have been taken and where is the city failing? An IAS officer, a mobility expert, an active citizen and a research fellow will discuss what it takes to make Bengaluru’s air quality better.

Bengaluru Buzz: Cold wave effect in Bengaluru | Steel flyover issue resurrects | Chitra Santhe to focus on Gandhi

January 5, 2019 News Desk

Chitra Santhe to steel flyover issue to temperature in Bengaluru, every news that matters to you in a quick package, all in one place.

In Bengaluru, pay in coins to access clean, safe drinking water

January 2, 2019 News Desk

Water vending machines are helping people in Bengaluru by providing clean drinking water. Located generally next to parks or playgrounds and open government lands, these draw water from bore wells, filter it and sell it to people.

Indiranagar residents advocate safe, responsible new year celebrations

December 31, 2018 News Desk

What’s the best way to avoid untoward incidents in one’s locality? Teaming up with other residents and going on patrols seems to be the way to ensure a safe new year celebration for everybody, in Indiranagar.

Bengaluru Buzz: City security beefed up | Better public transport in 2019? | Animal waste plant in city

December 29, 2018 News Desk

From New Year Eve preparations to what can Bengaluru expect in 2019, all news that matters to you in one place.