BBMP
Will restructuring into 10 zones help BBMP?
State government executes a small step proposed by the BBMP restructuring committee. Check the ten zones – will it make a difference? »
Governance
COVER LIST
A day at MLA’s office: Of lemon rice, hot pongal and crazy crowd
A Public Policy student from Bengaluru visits an MLA’s office to understand how he manages his expenses. »
BDA
Warning signs ignored as Kempegowda Layout turns green belt into red
Development of yet another layout on Bengaluru outskirts is an environmental and urban planning disaster in the making, but it could still be mitigated if authorities care to listen. »
BDA
Why Bengaluru’s planning process is against the spirit of our Constitution
In an open letter to the Chief Minister, Executive Trustee of CIVIC Kathyayini Chamaraj points out why the planning process being followed for the city goes grossly against the 74th Constitutional Amendment and what needs to be corrected for the exercise to have an impact. »
Governance
BDA’s Revised Master Plan for Bengaluru: Citizens bat for limiting the growth
Lack of social infrastructure, transport, not considering the non-adherence to old master plan and many other issues came to fore during BDA’s consultation for master plan. »
BWSSB
Is Bengaluru ready to drink treated sewage?
With more and more apartments installing sewage treatment plants, recycled water is available for use. After RO treatment, this water becomes potable. But are people drinking it? »
Governance
19 years on, farmers in limbo as govt yet to act on land notified for NICE
Their lands were notified for Bangalore-Mysore infra corridor project 19 years ago. Now their land has no market value, they can’t dare to plant something that’s of value, can’t renovate or rebuild their houses, and can’t be assured of a secured future. A story of how flawed land acquisition policies put lives in jeopardy. »
BBMP
City administration looks away as Anjanapura residents gasp amid garbage fires
Continuous garbage dumping and fires on BDA land create grave health hazard for residents of Ward 198 in Anjanapura, but who’s listening? »
Governance
A road where construction never ends, nor do traffic snarls
For years, residents of Banashankari, JP Nagar, and other areas along the Outer Ring Road, as well as commuters on the route, have been suffering due to ill-conceived and continuous construction. Isn’t there a better way to address mobility issues, wonders an anguished citizen. »
Governance
Elevated corridors – out of date, out of joint
What Bengaluru needs now is a plan that looks 50 years ahead, say Prakash Belawadi and Naresh Narasimhan, in their joint rejoinder to the interview of RK Misra published on Citizen Matters. »