Governance – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

10 years of committed citizenry: Tracing the journey of the Citizens’ Action Forum

October 12, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The Citizens’ Action Forum completed a decade this year. It has an impressive record of committed activism, working on issues that affect a large section of the people in the city. Take a look at all that the Forum has been doing for Bengaluru and where they stand now.

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP creates plastic record | Cycle sharing for last mile connectivity | Dead snails in Madiwala lake

October 12, 2018 News Desk

Key developments from last week: BBMP creates record, cycle sharing system to enable last mile connectivity, dead snails in Madiwala lake.

“Time is money…we must ensure it is not wasted in Bangalore traffic”

September 26, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As his term comes to an end, outgoing mayor Sampath Raj answers questions on his tenure, BBMP administration in general and what the new mayor of Bengaluru should prioritise.

Bengaluru Buzz: Kannada on signboards | Drop in PoP Ganesha idols | LED to light-up KIA runway

September 18, 2018 News Desk

Been too busy to keep pace with what’s been happening in your city, or what plans for its future are? Here’s a recap of some of the most important developments in Namma Bengaluru over the last week.

Retrospective applicability of Green Tribunal’s lake buffer rule: Citizens in the soup?

September 14, 2018 Shree D N

Plan sanctions for many projects near lakes and drains were given by the BBMP when there wasn’t enough attention on buffer zones. With the Green court’s push for buffer zone and lack of clarity over time frame from which it is applicable, 1000s of property buyers and owners in Bengaluru are in a quandary.

Bengaluru Buzz: Green wedding mandate | Lag in clean air action plan | Advertisers’ petition heard

September 12, 2018 News Desk

What’s Bangalore talking about? Catch some of the most important headlines from your city in our weekly news wrap here.

What is the fate of properties in the B register?

September 10, 2018 Seema Prasad

The A-B-(C) of A Khatha and B Khatha are becoming more and more complicated by the day. Here’s the latest from BBMP on conversion of properties in the B register and what it could mean.

What can Bengaluru expect from BBMP’s 14.4-crore plan to send pourakarmikas to Singapore?

September 6, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

More than 500 pourakarmikas have already visited Singapore at a cost of Rs 80000 each, as part of BBMP’s plan to send a targeted 1800 waste workers for training and international exposure. But what have they brought back and how much of it is being implemented?

Bangalore Buzz: Citizens’ Rail Yatra | BBMP crackdown on smoking in eateries | Transport cess on the cards?

September 4, 2018 News Desk

What made news in Namma Bengaluru last week? From the suburban rail campaign to the CM’s plans for the city upon completion of 100 days in office — catch it all here in our weekly round-up.

Rs 95 crore billed, but BBMP fails to meet deadline for white topping; Why?

September 1, 2018 Seema Prasad

The monsoon has often been blamed for delays in execution of white-topping on major roads in Bengaluru, but tender documents had clearly taken into account seasonal rains. Meanwhile, unfazed by the hurdles in the earlier phase, the BBMP has identified new roads to be brought under the project.

Bangalore Buzz: Flood warning for September | Push for suburban rail | KIA second fastest growing airport… and more

August 28, 2018 News Desk

Been busy or away from your city? Catch up on some of the most critical developments in Bengaluru over the last one week.

Open letter to Chief Minister of Karnataka: Elevated Beda, Suburban Train, BRT, LastMile Beku

August 21, 2018 Sandeep Anirudhan

Elevated roads do not solve the traffic problem – they shift it to another place. The government must decide to move people, not move vehicles, says Sandeep Anirudhan in his letter.