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Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward reservation | Heavy rains | Lalbagh flower show…and more

August 6, 2022

Weekly news recap: Why five ex-mayors can’t contest BBMP polls from home turf; rain fury and its aftermath; costly trash transfer plans, and more.

245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest

August 5, 2022

With ITI’s permanent employees’ union missing the mediation sessions held so far, a session on August 10 is expected to finally resolve the impasse.

Encroached footpaths on road leading to Siddapura Road Junction from NIMHANS. Pic: The Footpath Initiative

Road safety: Audit reveals BBMP roads most hazardous, with 19-20 hazards per km

August 3, 2022

Even during the 2020 lockdown, targets for reduction in fatal accidents, as compared to 2015 figures, were not realised.

Costly and scarce: Water access a daily struggle for Bengaluru slum dwellers

May 18, 2022

A majority of slum residents depend on public borewells for water, which they use for cooking and drinking without filtering, at great risk to health.

Living with Namma Metro construction: Dust, traffic, safety and livelihood issues

May 17, 2022

The kickstart of Metro construction across many Bengaluru localities has made daily life painful for residents and shop owners of these areas.

What fixing our own roads taught us about local democracy

May 6, 2022

We planted trees, installed drain covers, fixed water leaks, and filled potholes. Yes, it is time for localities to self-organise and self-fund themselves.

How to make Bengaluru traffic jams go away

August 9, 2022

Traffic jams can’t be wished away with a flyover or a wider road. Many measures have to be applied holistically. This is where Bengaluru flops.

Whom do you call to fix your lake?

July 21, 2022

Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.

Flyover to nowhere: Koramangala’s monument to poor urban planning

July 14, 2022

The half-done Ejipura-Kendriya Sadan flyover can be left to rest. Let the trees run wild – maybe we will have our very own AngKor Wat within the city.

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.

How to make Bengaluru traffic jams go away

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

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward reservation | Heavy rains | Lalbagh flower show…and more

245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest

Road safety: Audit reveals BBMP roads most hazardous, with 19-20 hazards per km

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Costly and scarce: Water access a daily struggle for Bengaluru slum dwellers

Living with Namma Metro construction: Dust, traffic, safety and livelihood issues

What fixing our own roads taught us about local democracy

Citizen Journalism

How to make Bengaluru traffic jams go away

Whom do you call to fix your lake?

Flyover to nowhere: Koramangala’s monument to poor urban planning

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

How Bengaluru’s gated communities can positively impact the environment

Economy

245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest

Opinion

Opinion: For participatory city governance, Bengaluru needs to evolve an urban philosophy and politics

Governance

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

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