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HomeAuthorsNavya P K

Articles by Navya P K

About Navya P K
Navya has 12 years of experience in journalism, covering development, urban governance and environment. She was earlier Senior Journalist, Citizen Matters, and Reporter, The New Indian Express. She has also freelanced for publications such as The News Minute, Factor Daily and India Together. Navya won the All India Environment Journalism Award, 2013, for her investigative series on the environmental violations of an upcoming SEZ in Bengaluru, published in Citizen Matters. She also won the PII-UNICEF fellowship in 2016 to report on child rights in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Navya has an MA in Political Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a PG Diploma from the Asian College of Journalism.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Governance

After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep

August 8, 2022 Navya P K

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.

an auto driver
Commute

Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps

August 1, 2022 Navya P K

Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.

cctv surveillance by bengaluru city police
Infrastructure

Police to get massive surveillance project to make Bengaluru a ‘Safe City’ for women

July 29, 2022 Navya P K

The tender document gives a tentative list of 2744 locations, mainly traffic junctions, markets, and transport hubs, for installing 7500 CCTV cameras.

Dr Abi T Vanak, wildlife expert
Society

Interview: “Feeding of any animal, including stray dogs, in public places should be stopped”

July 25, 2022 Navya P K

Interview: Conservation biologist Dr Abi T Vanak weighs in on how Bengaluru can deal with the issue of stray dogs, monkeys and other wildlife in the city.

CM Bommai visiting flood affected areas in May
Governance

Many citizens unaware that they can claim compensation for monsoon flooding

June 30, 2022 Navya P K

While residents of areas like HBR 5th Block have at least applied for compensation, many in other flood-prone areas are totally unaware that they are even eligible.

bmtc bus
Commute

BMTC plans to replace its current digital passes with wallets and smart cards by year end

June 27, 2022 Navya P K

For the future, BMTC is envisioning doing away with digital passes, and transitioning to wallets and smart cards, like Metro cards, that can be recharged

Map of BBMP wards before and after delimitation
Governance

Here’s how to check your new ward as per BBMP’s draft delimitation

June 25, 2022 Navya P K

BBMP’s draft delimitation notification lists 243 wards. The public can check the details and send objections and suggestions.

BBMP head office
Governance

BBMP refuses to reopen its RTI Cell despite central guidelines, govt letters, citizen petitions

June 22, 2022 Navya P K

The way forward, activists say, is to strengthen e-Governance Department’s online RTI portal which accepts applications pertaining to various departments.

bbmp council
Governance

BBMP elections: Major parties have ready promises, new ones talk citizen empowerment

June 9, 2022 Navya P K

BJP banks on Modi for local votes, INC on their “track record”. JDS ready with ORR story. Unencumbered by the past, AAP and BNP promise citizen participation.

A child learning
Education

Private schools have come up with widely differing plans to bridge the learning gap

June 2, 2022 Navya P K

Given the learning gap among students, many private schools in Bengaluru are introducing remedial plans. But their nature and duration vary widely.

Sulikunte EWS (Economically Weaker Section) quarters
Infrastructure

Homeless a decade: BBMP’s messy rehabilitation process leaves Ejipura slum evictees in limbo

May 30, 2022 Navya P K

According to the evictees and a 2014 court order, 1101 families were to be rehabilitated. But BBMP documents mention different beneficiary numbers.

Water Supply

Costly and scarce: Water access a daily struggle for Bengaluru slum dwellers

May 18, 2022 Navya P K

A majority of slum residents depend on public borewells for water, which they use for cooking and drinking without filtering, at great risk to health.

Cauvery river full of froth
Environment

Webinar: Bengaluru’s wastewater is polluting the Cauvery; users too must pay true cost of water

May 10, 2022 Navya P K

Bengaluru’s untreated wastewater eventually enters the Cauvery river, which then reaches the city right back through its water supply network. A webinar looked at the problem and possible solutions.

protest against infrastructure projects
Infrastructure

Public consultations mandatory for BDA projects; for others, citizens seek court intervention

May 5, 2022 Navya P K

Are all government agencies required to hold public consultations for their infrastructure projects? How much say do citizens really have?

Passengers boarding a BMTC bus
Commute

Free bus travel is not an option for BMTC, targeted subsidies to the poor is

April 21, 2022 Navya P K

Targeted free travel for select groups–those who cannot afford but are dependent on buses for access to livelihood—is the way to go for BMTC

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