April 2014 – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Environment

Study proves scope for greenery in slums

April 29, 2014 Josephine Joseph

A study done in selected slums of Bengaluru shows that in spite of the economic and spatial disadvantages in a slum, its residents are plant lovers too.

Environment

Green Tribunal orders an interim stay on Mantri’s Bellandur project

April 26, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Following the NGT stay on the multicrore project coming up on Bellandur lakebed, the High Court has decided to adjourn the case to July 18, 2014.

Environment

Low-cost community leaf litter compost pilot launched in Bengaluru

April 25, 2014 Shree D N

When the whole city was cribbing about garbage burning in Bengaluru, a team of concerned residents in Malleshwaram silently worked out a model to handle it. Read more!

Infrastructure

Citizen Matters releases latest guidebook: Buying Property in Bengaluru

April 24, 2014 News Desk

After the success of Living in Bengaluru and Get to Know Bengaluru Better, Citizen Matters is releasing yet another guidebook to help people buy and invest in residential property in the city. The book retails for Rs.149 and can be ordered online too.

Help identify roads widened by BBMP

April 23, 2014 News Desk

ESG needs help in identifying the roads widened and not widened by BBMP.

Who is the real culprit behind ‘bad voter turnout’ — BBMP, or EC?

April 23, 2014 Shree D N

Urban voter doesn’t want to be involved in voting. He holidays on voting day. People don’t vote… We have heard it all. Now time to see the other side of the story.

Environment

Help verify how many trees did BBMP plant in Bangalore City

April 23, 2014 News Desk

Count the trees younger than six years, in your own neighbourhood. Contribute to a greener Bangalore!

Uncategorized

Religion trumps over public services

April 22, 2014 Prateek Sharma

When public utilities are shut down for religious reasons…

Infrastructure

Inspiration from the man who cleaned Surat!

April 21, 2014 The Ugly Indian

Until we respect our sanitation workers and give them a better quality of life, we cannot expect them to clean our streets to the level we demand… Read the Ugly Indian Story!

Food

Salt: Why less is more!

April 18, 2014 Sweta Uchil-Purohit

Too much salt can result in many problems, while too little can also do the same thing. Strike a balance with your salt intake!

Elections

The Big Voting Day at Bangalore: a lookback

April 18, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Banner controversies, distribution of money and promotional materials etc were reported from here and there. Citizens seemed to be more focussed on candidates, rather than parties.

Elections

Don’t be tempted to take a selfie inside the polling booth!

April 16, 2014 Prajwala Hegde

It’s a paid holiday – so don’t miss voting. More tips and information on voting day for you!