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After the 2023-24 BBMP budget presentation

Rs 11,163 crore for the city, but social infrastructure gets short shrift again in BBMP budget

March 23, 2023

The BBMP has made significant changes to make its budgeting process more inclusive and transparent, but it still lacks a scientific approach.

Five steps the traffic police took to transform a congested street

March 21, 2023

Footpath encroachment is the biggest hindrance to traffic movement in Bengaluru. Stakeholder mapping is the key to providing solutions.

Sewage at the K100 Mock up Area in Shantinagar

Faulty execution in BBMP SWD works has led to floods

March 20, 2023

What is required are a system of data monitoring, an integrated watershed management approach, and a hydrological study of the drain network.

Akrama Sakrama — Civic groups continue to fight state attempts to revive the scheme

August 23, 2022

Civic groups say middle and lower-income classes will bear the burden of Akrama Sakrama, which has no mechanism to prevent future violations.

E-shram report card: Workers complain of lack of information and interest from city agencies

August 11, 2022

As e-shram is a central scheme, there is very little effort from the BBMP or the state to popularise it among workers and encourage their enrollment.

After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep

August 8, 2022

As Bengaluru Development Minister, many of Basavaraj Bommai’s promises are the same as those made by ex-CMs. However, many projects are yet to be even started.

Five steps the traffic police took to transform a congested street

March 21, 2023

Footpath encroachment is the biggest hindrance to traffic movement in Bengaluru. Stakeholder mapping is the key to providing solutions.

How a commuter’s complaint pushed BMRCL to make lift and escalator available for all

March 14, 2023

Social media is a powerful tool for metro commuters to post their complaints. A commuter’s effort bore fruit within a short period of time.

Explainer: How Bengalureans can generate rooftop solar power in their homes

March 2, 2023

The author’s home rooftop solar system was set up on February 4th afternoon, and since then has produced 355 units of electricity as of February 28th.

Trend of SARS-Cov-2 viral load across Bengaluru Urban

What wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru reveals about COVID-19 trend

January 3, 2022

A wastewater surveillance project shows the trend in COVID cases in Bengaluru; data indicates a possible rise in the coming weeks!

Annual rainfall increasing in Bengaluru, data shows

December 6, 2021

Bengaluru saw unprecedented rains this November. Larger trends indeed show changes in the city’s annual and monthly rainfall patterns.

Bengaluru’s deadly footpaths: Children, elderly at high risk

October 22, 2021

Bengalureans face great obstacles to simply walk in their neighbourhoods. And data shows, among pedestrians, children and senior citizens are at high risk.

Beloved neighbourhood lake designated as a CA site, leased to a private trust

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Rs 11,163 crore for the city, but social infrastructure gets short shrift again in BBMP budget

Five steps the traffic police took to transform a congested street

Faulty execution in BBMP SWD works has led to floods

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Akrama Sakrama — Civic groups continue to fight state attempts to revive the scheme

E-shram report card: Workers complain of lack of information and interest from city agencies

After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep

Citizen Journalism

Five steps the traffic police took to transform a congested street

How a commuter’s complaint pushed BMRCL to make lift and escalator available for all

Explainer: How Bengalureans can generate rooftop solar power in their homes

Data Journalism

What wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru reveals about COVID-19 trend

Annual rainfall increasing in Bengaluru, data shows

Bengaluru’s deadly footpaths: Children, elderly at high risk

Environment

Beloved neighbourhood lake designated as a CA site, leased to a private trust

Economy

Rs 11,163 crore for the city, but social infrastructure gets short shrift again in BBMP budget

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