Revathi Siva Kumar Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Civic

Water supply from the bottom up

July 22, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

‘Waterless colony’ is what this region of south-eastern Bangalore is beginning to be called. Witness how citizens in one layout decided to turn the tables without BWSSB stepping in to bail them out.

Environment

Citizens fight, while authorities abdicate

April 20, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

A green belt in the prime area of Koramangala was set aside in the 90s through litigation which citizens helped the government win. Today, that protection is under threat.

Civic

What do you think of the BDA?

November 26, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

How do some involved citizens perceive the BDA – the state-created planning and development authority for Bangalore. Is it an IT-savvy organisation and has it helped the city, or is it a corrupt body just not upto its job?

Apathy and action co-exist here

July 29, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

HSR Layout Federation, like other such groups in the city, struggles with the apathy of government officials as well as residents.

Environment

More Bangaloreans going in for water harvesting

June 30, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

Since May 2007, the water board has made rainwater harvesting (RWH) mandatory for new constructions and appears to be quietly enforcing this rule.

Lack of political will, lots of confusion

June 5, 2007 Revathi Siva Kumar

What is the impact of the ban on Child Labour? Did it help eliminate this dreadful practice? There is confusion aplenty and a dearth of political will.