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HomeAuthorsBhanu Sridharan

Articles by Bhanu Sridharan

About Bhanu Sridharan
Bhanu is a Senior Reporter at Citizen Matters, Bengaluru.
Micro habitat in Saul Kere
Environment

Saul Kere, a biodiversity hotspot in the city might never be the same again

May 19, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Birders fear that deepening the lake would result in a uniform soup bowl shape. All the shallow swamps and reed beds would be destroyed.

Voters of Sarvagnanagar Assembly Constituency queuing up to cast their votes
Governance

Bengaluru’s low voter turnout is an indication of systemic failure, not apathy

May 12, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Voter turnout has declined in the last decade. During the 2013 assembly elections, the city had 62% voter turnout while in 2018, it was 54.1%.

Development work at Saul Kere
Environment

Lake development: Politicians seek publicity, but leave the public clueless

May 5, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Funding is not the only issue with lake management. While MLAs from both sides of the aisle have claimed credit for lake restoration work, the process remains opaque.

Aerial view of Jakkur lake
Environment

Govt claims 47 lakes developed and 17 underway, but this is not quite true

May 3, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

The state government claims 47 lakes were fully developed under the Nava Nagarothana Scheme, but BBMP could not confirm this.

Governance

Yeshwanthpura voter guide: Candidates and constituency info

April 27, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan and Vaidya R

Find out how Yeshwanthapura Assembly Constituency is faring and what has been happening in this constituency. Learn about the incumbent MLA S T Somashekar (BJP) and other candidates Javaregowda (JDS), Shashidhar C Aradhya (AAP), and

Rajajinagar Constituency map
Governance

Rajajinagar voter guide: Candidates and constituency info

April 26, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Find out how Rajajinagar Assembly Constituency in the west of the city is faring and about the major issues in this constituency.

Governance

Yelahanka voter guide: Candidates and constituency info

April 24, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan and Sherin Sunny

Find out how Yelahanka Assembly Constituency in the north of the city is faring and about the major issues in this constituency.

Governance

Hebbal voter guide: Candidates and constituency info

April 21, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Find out how Hebbal Assembly Constituency to the north of the city is faring and about the major issues in this constituency.

Governance

Byatarayanapura voter guide: Candidates and constituency info

April 20, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Byatarayanapura assembly constituency is in the Bengaluru Urban district and comes under the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha Constituency.

Krishna Byre Gowda (https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:Bligshew&action=edit&redlink=1)
Governance

Priority is improving health infrastructure in Byatarayanapura and North Bengaluru: Krishna Byre Gowda

April 17, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Krishna Byre Gowda claims that over 25 lakes in the constituency have been rejuvenated and some dried lakes restored.

The newly inaugurated KR Puram metro station
Infrastructure

The great election inauguration: State govt capitalises on unfinished, poorly done projects

April 6, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

PM Modi has visited the city at least five times since last November. He inaugurated two major projects in March this year.

Kannappa, cattle rearer
Environment

Venkateshpura Lake: An ancient monument and grazing land at stake

March 27, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

The rural residents of Chokkanahalli and Sampigehalli use the land and surrounding areas for grazing cows, goats, and sheep.

Venkateshpura lake
Environment

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

March 24, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Maps and documents from the BBMP suggest that the lake area has been reduced in official documents, without any clear explanation.  

Bengaluru's pourakarmikas
Infrastructure

Pourakarmikas find BBMP’s suvidha cabins inconvenient

March 15, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

In 2020, BBMP promised the city would have 225 cabins within six months. As of early 2023, there are around 68 suvidha cabins.

A foaming Bellandur lake
Environment

Treated water from one-third of BWSSB sewage treatment plants is unsafe

March 7, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

BWSSB has lower water quality standards for its sewage treatment plants compared to the Pollution Control Board, according to a study.

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