Rahna Jacob Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Lower Ambalipura lake: Alive and thriving by citizen efforts

March 19, 2019 Rahna Jacob

Ten years back, a residents’ collective got BBMP to restore the Lower Ambalipura lake. Today, the collective is setting an example of how well citizens themselves can maintain a lake

Two-stroke autos: banned but not out; going electric could be a solution to pollution

January 23, 2019 Rahna Jacob

Retrofitting old two-stroke autos with an electric engine could be a noiseless, non-polluting solution to air pollution. However, government subsidies are not yet being offered to those looking to go electric.

Sarjapur Road continues to be dangerous for pedestrians

January 4, 2019 Rahna Jacob

Pedestrians on Sarjapur Road look danger in the eye when they walk on the unpaved sides of the busy main road. Bengaluru Traffic Police are trying to help, but more work needs to be done before people can walk without fear.

It’s time to tell BBMP whether Bengaluru is ‘Open Defecation-Free’

January 2, 2019 Rahna Jacob

The BBMP has issued a public notice declaring all 198 of its wards ‘open defecation free’. The reality is different in some wards, especially on the periphery of BBMP, where clean public toilets are difficult to access.

RTE helpline: How to use it effectively?

December 22, 2018 Rahna Jacob

Earlier there were a lot of children in government schools, but of late the number has reduced, as parents prefer private schools. However commercial nature of this has also created school drop outs.

How plate banks are helping Bengaluru reduce garbage

December 20, 2018 Rahna Jacob

Garbage dumps are a common sight in Bangalore. If it is not piled up in empty sites or landfills, it is seen in mounds at street corners. Rented cutlery is now being used as an effective green alternative to single-use disposables.