COVER LIST
This Deepavali, let’s do away with whataboutery on crackers
Sale of crackers has declined this year in Bengaluru. What could be the reason? How do crackers affect people and environment, and why people advocate against crackers? »
Articles by Shree D N
BMRCL
Bengaluru Metro getting saturated fast
Is Metro in Bengaluru reaching a saturation point? Demands for increased frequency of trains, along with increased number of footfalls, seem to suggest the same. Can BMRCL act on the demands? »
COVER LIST
The Herculean task of reining in Bengaluru’s garbage mafia
Why does Bengaluru’s waste management break down often? How does the ‘mafia’ operate? What is needed to help the city come out from the clutches of the garbage mafia? »
BBMP
How to deal with street dogs in Bengaluru
Street dogs can be managed and kept healthy with the help of BBMP – now that the Animal Birth Control programme has restarted in the city. »
COVER LIST
Dear govt, open up governance data, we need informed debates
It’s time for open data on Karnataka assembly to analyse MLA performances. The government needs to digitise the data and put it in the public domain, to trigger informed debates. Else, public discourse will cover flags, religion and communal issues during elections, neglecting performances of elected representatives. »
BMRCL
Lessons from a one-minute journey in Bengaluru Metro
Phase I of Bengaluru Metro will be fully open to public on June 18. Even a 1-minute metro journey can make a big difference in the transport pattern. »
BMTC
BMTC can serve Bengaluru better with more routes and frequency
BMTC needs to go beyond citizen outreach and social media communication to fix the root problems that hinder the efficiency. Data can help do this. »
Civic Engagement
How to do your bit to make your ward better
For those who want to go beyond raving and ranting about local issues, on social media or mobile messenger groups. »
Women
What we need the most: empowered women corporators in Bengaluru
51% of BBMP corporators are women. But something is seriously wrong. What’s that? What can be done about it? »
Environment
Why did BBMP and Urban Development Department apologise to Green court?
Karnataka government and BBMP say sorry to NGT for being presumptive about NGT’s authority. But what about the conclusion – is the buffer zone rule applicable retrospectively? Should building sanctions – those given recently or are in progress, in the new buffer zone regulations be cancelled? The confusion has only increased. »