Governance – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

All about Bengaluru’s action plan to fight air pollution

June 8, 2019 Arza Safiya

Recently, a 44-point mega action plan was drafted to tackle air pollution in Bengaluru. The plan assigns tasks to multiple government agencies, to be completed in a time frame. Read more for details of the plan

To beat air pollution, redesign Bengaluru’s action plan

June 5, 2019 Bhargavi S Rao

A 44-point action plan was proposed recently to improve Bengaluru’s air quality. But the actions proposed are ineffective and undemocratic, opines the author

Demolished bridge, upcoming sewer line, leaves ST Bed Layout stranded

June 4, 2019 Muralidhar Rao

Over two months back, BBMP demolished the Maharaja Junction bridge that connected ST Bed Layout residents to the main road. The new bridge was to be built in 45 days, but work has been in limbo after the BWSSB came up with new plans to build a sewerage line beneath the stormwater drain under the bridge!

BleedGreen campaign promotes sustainable menstruation

May 28, 2019 News Desk

This Saturday, Rotary Club held a campaign to promote cloth pads, menstrual cups etc., that are sustainable alternatives to sanitary napkins. The campaigners petitioned the Bengaluru Mayor to include these alternatives in government programmes

BMRC to acquire church land for Metro, Tree Officer says not yet

May 12, 2019 Revathi Siva Kumar

The heritage All Saints Church is set to lose over 100 hundred trees and other structures to land acquisition for Metro rail. While BMRC announced that it will go ahead with the acquisition despite public protests, BBMP Tree Officer asserts that a decision can be taken only after an inspection report on tree felling, and public consultations

Source water locally, ban borewells, to prevent scarcity

April 23, 2019 Sandeep Anirudhan

The reason for Bengaluru’s water scarcity is our disconnect with the source of water. To reverse this, each ward should be made to generate water locally, and Cauvery water be taxed heavily, opines the author

Here’s how we can work together, Potential MP Avare…

April 12, 2019 Sameer Shisodia

A Bellandur resident writes an open letter to his potential MP on how he should work with his constituents. The MP has to vote in parliament based on citizens’ opinions, involve them in decision-making, and give them governance data, says the author

Why you don’t have a say in tree felling in Bengaluru

April 2, 2019 Shree D N

If more than 50 trees are to be axed for any project, authorities have to consult the public first, as per law. But how do authorities manage to avoid public consultations even when they axe hundreds of trees for mega projects?

Namma Metro: Trees axed in Whitefield, compensatory planting in Uttara Kannada. Here’s why

April 1, 2019 Shree D N

Hundreds of trees in Bengaluru are being felled for Metro rail, but compensatory saplings are often planted outside the city, or maybe never. Officials do not keep track of the saplings or ensure their survival either

Invest in public transport, not elevated corridors, say protesters

March 18, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Hundreds of citizens gathered at Maurya Circle on Saturday, demanding cancellation of the elevated corridor project. Citizens Live spoke to the protesters to know why they were opposed to the project

Over 2500 citizens come together to protest against elevated corridor

March 18, 2019 News Desk

A large coalition of citizen groups demanded more effective and economical alternatives to address Bengaluru’s traffic problems.

“Garbage problem can’t be managed from BBMP head office alone”: Special Commissioner

March 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The new waste management system will fail if ward committees don’t take ownership locally, says BBMP Special Commissioner D Randeep.