Citizen Journalism – Page 2 – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

A new era ushered in for lakes in Sarjapura – Bellandur area

January 1, 2019 Priya Ramasubban

The effort and hard work of a decade has finally paid off. The year looks promising for lakes in Bellandur area under Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti, with the BBMP taking over the lakes for maintenance.

Here’s why BDA will display Bengaluru Master Plan again for comments

December 31, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

The public said there was no mention of elevated corridors in the master plan. The Bengaluru Development Authority figured out a way to set it right, and how! Seeking public comments isn’t the real aim of displaying master plan.

Metro construction cripples Hosur Road

December 27, 2018 Arjun Malhotra

The situation of traffic on Hosur road captures the issues with urban planning in Bengaluru in a microcosm. The city never braced itself for the kind of population explosion it has witnessed.

Why a shrinking Bannerghatta forest should worry Bengalureans

December 27, 2018 Siddhant Nowlakha

Without urgent action against commercialisation of the fringe, Bannerghatta National Park could lose wildlife and biodiversity very soon.

How to nudge people into using public transport

December 26, 2018 Sathya Sankaran

Not solving private vehicle congestion is a disincentive as long as a public transport alternative is provided priority lanes and moves faster than the private vehicles.

It is consumer literacy that leads to real progress

December 24, 2018 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Join and strengthen a local consumer group in your locality, or even start one. That can better the quality of our lives. Existing groups are not effective because they do not have sufficient popular support.

Temple food and midday meals: need for hygiene protocols

December 19, 2018 Ramesh Agarwal

Food poisoning cases in places of mass worship and midday meals in schools need different kind of food safety.

How Bengaluru’s garbage killed Mavallipura’s environment

December 8, 2018 Amrita Sen

Mavallipura garbage dump got closed after the court order. It just led to a new ‘scientific’ landfill close by. That should technically help the village. What does a visit to Mavallipura reveal?

Loopholes that can render Bengaluru’s Ward Committees useless

December 6, 2018 Nagesh Aras

Ward committees look good in theory. Bengaluru has started witnessing monthly meetings in wards slowly. But is the existing system good enough to allow ward committees to work for public?

How Bengalureans use Whatsapp to connect and solve civic problems

December 5, 2018 Nicole Rigillo

You thought WhatsApp is all about fun, family groups and fake news? Wrong. Bengaluru is proving that WhatsApp can be used to connect, collaborate and participate in governance.

Saving trees by transplanting: BMRCL’s approach has some lessons for Bengaluru

November 26, 2018 Nityananda S

New saplings planted after cutting a fully grown tree will not compensate for the lost greenery easily. Transplantation is an option many environmentalists are looking at, to help retain the trees. What are the merits of tree transplantation?

What you must know before ward committee meetings begin in Bengaluru next month

November 7, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Now that the Mayor has made an announcement in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Council meeting that Ward Committee (WC) meetings will be held on the 1st Saturday of every month, beginning in December. Now