Articles by Sankar C G

With only Rs 221 crore in hands, BBMP did an action replay of last year and projected a massive budget of Rs 9498.40 crore by relying completely on bond, tax and grants. Read the full analysis here.

Practically all roads have been dug up for either laying BWSSB pipes or for new flyovers. Will BBMP re-lay the roads in time?

This government first grade college has been functioning in a makeshift building for five years now. 300 students are crammed into five class rooms.

Market has been around for thirty years. But till date there is no process to clear the daily garbage.

Mayor D Venkatesh Murthy met the residents of Padmanabha Nagar, listened to their grievances and assured them a solution.

Nearly 10 thousand weavers in urban Bangalore are denied of subsidies because the funds have been diverted to ‘more needy’ areas.

It is a herculean task for the commuters to cross the Sarjapur railway crossing as the vehicle pile up extends almost a kilometre on either side of the gate. The plight of commuters during peak hours is worse.

Under the initiative of an NGO, Saahas, which works for effective waste mangaement of E waste, a new waste management centre ‘Kasa Rasa’ in koramangala has been set up.

Four years for a bill to give teeth to a government body is a long wait. LDA currently takes care of only six lakes in the city.

More people voted in this election than in 2006. But the voters’ woes were the same as in any election. Confusion ruled the day.

Shoppers at Jayanagar shopping complex did their bit for environment along with a few celebrities on World Environment Day.

Over a 1000 pourakarmikas protested at BBMP today demanding regular salaries.