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Governance

BMTC launches new routes connecting Sarjapur Road with E-City; is this what residents need?

March 5, 2019 Meera K and Navya P K

BMTC has launched three new bus routes along the IT corridor, to service Sarjapur Road neighbourhoods. In a mini function today, MLA NA Haris, MLC Rizwan Arshad and Bellandur corporator Asha Suresh flagged off the

Governance

Bellandur singlehandedly contributes 103 Cr to BBMP’s 1926 Cr property tax collection

February 7, 2019 Meera K

Bellandur includes residential and tech park properties on Outer Ring Road and Sarjapur Road. This contributes the most property tax, followed by Shantala Nagar that covers the Central Business District area.

Environment

Making Bengaluru greener through collective efforts

June 19, 2018 Meera K

How can Bengaluru bring back the lost green glory? What can practically be done, and by whom?

Environment

Heat, dust and floods: What’s up with Bengaluru?

June 7, 2018 Nikita Vashisth and Meera K

Bengaluru is losing its greenery right in front of our eyes – how are we getting affected? What does the data show? First part of a new series.

Civic

Citizens drive the agenda in Bengaluru – is this a turning point?

May 2, 2018 Meera K

Candidates are now interviewed by citizens and participating in citizen-organised open forums; and their language is reflecting the citizen demands.

Education

What does it take to evaluate an MLA’s performance?

April 25, 2018 Meera K

Bengalureans feel all MLAs have failed the city. But how can we objectively rate the elected representatives and prove this point?

Commute

When illegal maxicabs, vans serve the public, why not regularise them?

February 26, 2018 Meera K

Here’s how an archaic transport policy ensures Bengalureans’ need for public transport is not adequately served, and bans out of the box solutions.

Governance

Oh, for a Mayor who can do this and more!

November 29, 2017 Meera K

Take heart Bengaluru! With citizens’ involvement and ideas, we will see a Mayor doing the right things, sooner than later.

Infrastructure

Hindi vs Kannada debate in Bengaluru: Where is it heading?

July 31, 2017 Meera K

So Hindi signages are going to be removed and Namma Metro is going to spend taxpayers’ money on removing the letters. Will this solve the issue?

Governance

Civic issues in Bengaluru: Easy to complain, but hard to resolve!

July 7, 2017 Meera K

Many Bengalureans are familiar with BBMP’s Sahaaya complaint tool, but how do issues actually get resolved. How can software help BBMP function better?

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Environment

Pollution watchdog reviews implementation of e-waste rules

June 12, 2017 Meera K

KSPCB Chairman reviews the implementation of E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 in Karnataka.

Environment

Muddy waters of Bellandur lake saga – is there any real progress?

May 11, 2017 Meera K

Will shifting sewage from Bellandur area in tankers help solve the problem? In what better way could the same money be spent?

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Civic

HC tells BBMP to set up Ward Committees within a month, but will they be effective?

April 25, 2017 Meera K

Being a part of a Ward Committee is a great way to engage formally with the system to make the change happen.

Commute

Making walkways profitable for bidders

August 17, 2016 Meera K and Smitha Singh

A win-win economic model to incentivise private developers to build better public infrastructure.

Commute

Dear city leaders: something is rotting in the city of Bengaluru

November 16, 2015 Meera K

Potholed roads, miserable traffic, stinking garbage all around, scares of epidemics, lakes spewing toxic foam. What more do we need? Request to all politicians: work with us or go hibernate.

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