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HomeAuthorsMeera K

Articles by Meera K

About Meera K
Meera K is the co-founder of Citizen Matters, the award-winning civic media platform. She also helped initiate Open City, an urban data platform (opencity.in). Meera is an Ashoka Fellow, recognised for her work building open knowledge platforms that allow citizens to collaborate and improve their cities.
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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.

Governance

Should Bengalureans be grateful for BWSSB’s water rates?

November 11, 2014 Meera K

If you thought BWSSB water price hike is a blow to the common man, hold on! Here is something that you did not know.

Governance

Compare Bangalore Central candidates before deciding your leader!

April 13, 2014 Meera K

This is your one-stop site for comparison – interviews, profiles, affidavits – everything!

Governance

Daksh survey rates PC Mohan ahead of others

April 11, 2014 Meera K

Bangalore Central MP is perceived as a performer by Daksh survey, when compared to other MPs in Bangalore. But what did he do?

Governance

Whom did you want to surprise, Mr Chief Minister?

September 10, 2013 Meera K

The Chief Minister’s ‘surprise’ inspection of Bangalore had the officials from BBMP and other agencies on their toes. Roads were made presentable overnight, potholes filled.

Governance

Mahadevapura: Which candidate can fulfil the key demand – water?

April 28, 2013 Meera K

Who are the candidates standing for elections in Mahadevapura Constituency? What are the issues they need to look at? And how did the sitting MLA perform?

Governance

What have Bangalore MLAs been doing?

March 13, 2013 Meera K

Our project collects information on Bangalore’s MLAs – their background, performance, work record and more. RTI shows 81 crores spent on development works, but no details on which projects!

Society

Experiencing the true spirit of Xmas in Bangalore

December 24, 2012 Meera K

Take a peek into some unique traditions of Christmas in the city. From churches to bakeries to homes, the true spirit of Christmas can be seen everywhere.

Civic

BBMP messes up a citizens meeting

December 20, 2012 Meera K

A meeting is called by the top brass of the city’s adminstrators to meet active citizens. Citizens drop their reservations and go, only to find, just like earlier times, BBMP has no clarity.

Governance

IT city Bengaluru struggling with online voter registration

November 29, 2012 Meera K

In a city that prides itself on information technology, the Election Commission’s buggy voter registration tool online is frustrating citizens to no end.

Civic

New HSR residents federation interacts with MLA

March 6, 2012 Meera K

The HSR-x Federation invited local MLA, BBMP corporators and officials to collectively solve local issues and improve their neighbourhood. MLA Satish Reddy said residents can expect Cauvery water by end of year.

Infrastructure

Bengaluru residents get a low down on water management

February 29, 2012 Meera K

With every apartment association stressed by the responsibility and escalating cost of water supply to residents and waste water management, the water workshop helped provide a few possible solutions.

Governance

Property tax collections on, with the usual hitches

April 13, 2011 Meera K

BBMP is collecting Property Tax, the process is similar to last years’. A few changes like the garbage cess have been introduced. Rest assured the usual confusions remain.

UNCATEGORIZED

Have summer fun with your kids

April 11, 2011 Meera K

Beyond summer camps and holidays out of Bengaluru, there will be still long summer days for your child. Here are some ideas to keep children engaged at home!

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