Sandhya is a Community Anchor at Citizen Matters with a keen interest in public policy. She is also a Joint Secretary and Governing Council Member with Bangalore Apartment Federation and a member of the Koramangala Warriors Group. Occasionally tweets at @Kora_prapancha
BBMP has classified gated communities as bulk generators of waste, putting them on par with the commercial category. Here are the rules which govern them.
DG users now must get emission control devices certified by 1 of 5 empanelled laboratories. Or shift to gas based generators. Or retrofit DGs for gas usage.
Many communities face difficulties in setting up charging stations for electric vehicles. A discussion co-organised by Citizen Matters looked at solutions.
If your apartment MC wants to switch to a more environment-friendly energy source but doesn’t know what it involves, here’s a quick guide to rooftop solar power.
Apartments are now organising vaccination drives within their premises in collaboration with BBMP and hospitals. Here’s how you can organise a vaccination camp at your apartment.