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Articles by Bhakti G

About Bhakti G
Bhakti was a Reporter with Citizen Matters, Bengaluru chapter. She holds a BA in Economics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai and an MA in Development from Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. In the past, Bhakti has worked with grassroot, rights-based organisations. She has freelanced for The Wire and Junge Welt, previously.
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A monkey with a plastic water bottle and a lollipop in its hand
Environment

Monkey menace: The SOP to follow if you spot one outside your kitchen window

September 12, 2022 Bhakti G

As urban spread destroys their natural habitat, residents have frequent visits from monkeys, which BBMP and Forest Department must capture and relocate.

namma bengaluru-metro-station
Infrastructure

Namma Metro has only worsened Bengaluru’s traffic congestion and air quality

September 8, 2022 Bhakti G

Namma Metro was touted to be a sustainable green public transport option, but it has only added to congestion and poor air quality.

BMTC bus on Bengaluru road
Commute

BMTC orders 921 new e-buses, but its push to go green faces financial and infra issues

August 31, 2022 Bhakti G

EV infrastructure needs an upgrade in Bengaluru. The BMTC has so far set up 10 EV charging stations of which only six are fully functional.

preschool and daycare children learn to make and float paper boats
Education

Preschools reopen, but parents are still hesitant

August 25, 2022 Bhakti G

Preschools resume in-person but despite their important role in early education, parents remain hesitant due to the COVID scare.

Bomanahalli playground Bengaluru
Civic

Bengaluru: Preference for parks drastically shrinks space available for playgrounds

August 15, 2022 Bhakti G

Paucity of public open spaces and resources to maintain parks and playgrounds contribute significantly to competing claims by different user groups.

BMTC buses at Sarjapur depot
Commute

BMTC gets little budgetary support despite escalating losses due to higher fuel costs

July 26, 2022 Bhakti G

Demands raised by urban transport experts for an affordable, accessible and safe public bus service have been ignored by the state government.

Map of new BBMP wards and ward delimitation notification
Civic

BBMP ward delimitation finalised: Over 3800 objections received, most rejected

July 18, 2022 Bhakti G

Civic groups and experts had concerns and suggestions on the draft ward delimitation; BBMP has now notified the delimited wards.

Traffic congestion at a junction
Commute

BMTC buses may be the only solution to solve Bengaluru’s mobility issues

July 11, 2022 Bhakti G

Over the past four and half years, 23 lakh more vehicles took to the roads of Bengaluru while the number of BMTC buses went up by just 20.

Bangalore traffic jam Iblur Junction
Commute

The whys and hows of Bengaluru’s infamous traffic jams — a personal experience through Iblur junction

July 7, 2022 Bhakti G

Whether one drives or takes public transport, the traffic congestion on Sarjapur Road, especially at Iblur junction is unavoidable!

ITI workers on protest
Economy

150 days and counting—protesting ITI workers still hoping for dignity and justice

May 13, 2022 Bhakti G

Despite the protest, the work at the factory goes on. The ousted 80 contractual workers were quickly replaced by a new batch of contract workers


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