Navya P K Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Inspectors reviewing BBMP PHC at Ulsoor, Bengaluru

BBMP budget: Is 336 cr enough to manage Covid, fix a broken healthcare system?

April 16, 2021 Navya P K

BBMP has allocated only Rs 50 crore for Covid management in this year’s budget. Will this be enough?

What BBMP’s budget holds for the ordinary Bengalurean

April 7, 2021 Navya P K

What exactly does BBMP’s 2021-22 budget document say? Which projects are you likely to benefit from? Here are details of some key allocations.

BNP, AAP bring issues of transparency, governance, to BBMP poll debate

March 22, 2021 Navya P K

Contrasting the populist rhetoric of established parties, the Bengaluru Navanirmana Party and AAP are talking transparency and citizen participation in governance.

Women’s representation in apartment managing committees poor: Survey

March 17, 2021 Navya P K

A Citizen Matters survey shows the poor state of women’s representation in the Managing Committees in Bengaluru apartments.

Panel discussion on school fees: Is there middle ground?

March 11, 2021 Navya P K

The Karnataka government’s directive to reduce fees in private schools led to a face-off between parents and school managements. Citizen Matters’ panel discussion brought out the pain points.

School fee issue: More questions than answers

March 5, 2021 Navya P K

The government’s directive that private schools reduce tuition fee by 30% has pit school managements against parents. Meanwhile, students and teachers are the sufferers in the face-off.

How’s the COVID scenario in Bengaluru now?

March 3, 2021 Navya P K

While COVID cases have been steadily declining in Bengaluru in the past few months, it’s starting to rise again. Does this mean the city will see a second wave?

Tree park beda okay, but what’s the vision for Turahalli?

February 22, 2021 Navya P K

The tree park project in Turahalli has been put on hold after a citizen campaign, but the campaigners have different ideas on how the forest should be protected henceforth.

List of illegal religious structures will be made public: BBMP Commissioner

February 17, 2021 Navya P K

After repeated reprimands from the High Court, the BBMP is now preparing a ‘proper’ list of illegal religious structures in Bengaluru. The details will be put in public domain, and demolition of the illegal structures will start soon, says BBMP Commissioner.