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The busy Goraguntepalya junction in Bengaluru

Men who tame unruly Bengaluru traffic

January 24, 2023

The traffic policemen on duty at Goraguntepalya signal stand for almost the whole day, manning traffic. They only take a quick break for lunch.

BMTC Bus boarding from Central Silk board

BMTC aims to replace all diesel buses with electric buses in 6-8 months

January 23, 2023

The buses can run 150 kilometres on a single charge, which takes 40-50 minutes. The buses cover around 180 kilometres daily.

Metro construction debris on Old Madras Road

Webinar alert: Living with Metro construction — addressing safety concerns

January 21, 2023

Namma Metro can be a safe, clean and sustainable mode of transport, but how much importance is given to safety during its construction?

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.

Energy efficiency: Retrofit guidelines for multi-storeyed and individual buildings

January 11, 2023

Mindful energy consumption is not just a cost-saving step but imperative to ensure minimal negative impact on our planet. Here are some ways to do that.

Five innovative solutions that seek to empower persons with disabilities

January 5, 2023

Read about organisations that are working with persons with disabilities to create transformative solutions for an inclusive society.

An elevated view of Outer Ring Road (ORR)

The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: Contradictions in infrastructural planning

December 23, 2022

The KEB junction flyover and the Dr Muthuraj junction underpass will not align with the elevated metro line at Kerekodi junction.

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.

Prejudice and stereotypes make house-renting a pain for single women in Bengaluru

Millions face cancer risk from the work they do, especially informal workers

Men who tame unruly Bengaluru traffic

BMTC aims to replace all diesel buses with electric buses in 6-8 months

Webinar alert: Living with Metro construction — addressing safety concerns

EDITORS’ PICK

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

Energy efficiency: Retrofit guidelines for multi-storeyed and individual buildings

Five innovative solutions that seek to empower persons with disabilities

The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: Contradictions in infrastructural 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

Energy efficiency: Retrofit guidelines for multi-storeyed and individual buildings

Economy

Thrift stores in Bengaluru that give back to the community

Opinion

The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: The purpose of infrastructure

Governance

Final but not foolproof: Errors continue to appear in electoral rolls

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