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The Cauvery river at Shrirangapatnam
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BWSSB on city’s Cauvery share| Pvt transport operators vs state … and more

September 16, 2023 News Desk

Other news this week: Ganesh Chaturthi preparations in full swing, fighting rising cyber crimes, and action to clear encroachments.

Outside Vidhan Soudha
Environment

A partnership towards a climate-resilient and inclusive Bengaluru

September 14, 2023 News Desk

Citizens, civil society practitioners, and academia have come together to launch ‘Ellara Bengaluru’, a community-driven coalition.

https://twitter.com/SMemorial for Gauri Lankesh SupriyaShrinate/status/1699317283431309542/photo/4
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP works stalled | 2,374 dengue cases in August … and more

September 9, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Double-decker buses may ply again, Remember Gauri and save the Constitution and mango exports surge.

Metro passengers borading the new line to Whitefield
Commute

Metro is the preferred choice of Bengaluru commuters

September 7, 2023 News Desk

95% of respondents of the #Personal2Public Bengaluru questionnaire prefer metro/public transport over their private vehicles.

Launch of Gruha Lakshmi scheme
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Hits, misses after 100 days| Public grievance cell lauded … and more

September 2, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Hottest August day in a decade, Namma Yatri’s success story, and biomethanation plants to recycle.

Chandrayaan 3 https://twitter.com/isro/status/1694376945340080398/photo/1
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Concerns over new wards| BBMP’s pending bills … and more

August 26, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: MNCs for public interest projects, NIAS’ pilot model to monitor air quality, and Jayanagar turns 75 years.

Kaikondanahalli lake
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Rs 3,400 cr for lakes | Citizens slam govt’s delay … and more

August 19, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Metro’s Purple Line by year end, annual Lalbagh flower show, and maintenance of public toilets to be outsourced.

Launch of Mission Indradhanush
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP governance issues | Agile Bengaluru plan … and more

August 12, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Efforts to improve public transport, progress in Mission Indradhanush, and inivite for tenders for two-way tunnel roads.

A passenger sitting inside a volvo bus in Bengaluru
Commute

Open letter to DULT and BMTC on improving public transport in Bengaluru

August 7, 2023 News Desk

Some of the key issues highlighted were introducing more buses and bus lanes, a unified travel smart card, and improving last mile connectivity.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Govt should pay for illegal hoardings: HC | SWD encroachments… and more

August 5, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Drugs at govt hospitals delayed, Kuki-Zo protests at Freedom Park, and midday meal staff asked to follow hygiene SOPs.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Building Brand Bengaluru | Rise in conjunctivitis, dengue … and more

July 29, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Work on for Vibrant Bengaluru, help desks for Gruha Lakshmi scheme, and KR Pura-Baiyappanahalli Metro line’s trial run.

BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath at a meeting with officials
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP takes steps to raise revenue | Voter list revision … and more

July 22, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Activists decry forest amendment bill, drones to survey dogs, and body to study accidents on Expressway.

Traffic gridlock
Commute

Webinar alert: Why not public transport?

July 18, 2023 News Desk

What stops Bengalureans from choosing buses and metro over cars and bikes? Join us as we discuss how we can overcome barriers to public transport usage.

A view of Thurahalli forest
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: 2,900 acres urban forest encroached| Rs 250-cr claims for Shakti… and more

July 15, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Rs 250-cr sought by transport bodies, auto drivers threaten strike, QR code for police, and 10% water samples contaminated.

CM Siddaramaiah
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Over 3.27-lakh-cr budget | Tunnel road plan…and more

July 8, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Over 1 cr applicants for Gruha Jyothi scheme, BTP collects over Rs 22 lakh for violations and School of Wheels halted.

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