Zainab Bawa Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Liberating voter rolls in memory of Aaron Swartz

February 10, 2013 Zainab Bawa

Over 40 geeks get together for a night of understanding Aaron Schwarz’s work and contributing to keep his memory and projects alive.

Civic

Ravindra-led TDR panel recommends policy relook

December 21, 2010 Zainab Bawa

A committee set up to review TDR recommended policy changes, but the state government is yet to act on it. In the meantime, BBMP pushes on.

Metro work chugging along

March 10, 2009 Zainab Bawa

But rather wearily, and with many hiccups. Recent update is that 11 cases against land acquisition on CMH Road were dismissed in just three days.

Society

Combating the recent violent attacks on women in the city, volunteers of the Fearless Karnataka group sensitised residents, passers-by and shop owners at Vasanthnagar, Ulsoor, CMH Road, Rest House Road and Cunningham Road.

‘Nirbhaya Karnataka’ for a state safe for women

March 1, 2009 Zainab Bawa

Increasing number of incidents of attack on women reported in Bengaluru; ‘Nirbhaya Karnataka’ (Fearless Karnataka) collective formed to reclaim public spaces and promote safety for all.

Commute

Ruling coming up on future of Metro Rail, traders

August 26, 2008 Zainab Bawa

Citizen Matters is following the High Court proceedings on a PIL regarding the Metro Rail project. A ruling is due on 1 September.

Commute

No space for shops in most Metro stations, says BMRCL

August 13, 2008 Zainab Bawa

It will not be a happy Independence Day for shopkeepers displaced by the Metro. The BMRCL has planned shop-less stations in key areas like Indiranagar, drowning the question of compensatory space for them.

Governance

“Bangalore: The Making of a World City”

July 29, 2008 Zainab Bawa

Michael Goldman, professor of Sociology and Global Studies at the University of Minnesota, USA, is currently in Bangalore researching transformations of land, government and citizenship. A report from his recent talk.

Commute

Metro vs Traders: legal test coming up

May 19, 2008 Zainab Bawa

The litigation filed by CMH Road’s traders is a legal test for whether the land acquisition law is being used or abused. The next hearing is on 4 June.

Is the land acquisition law absolute?

May 19, 2008 Zainab Bawa

Experiences from cities across the world shows us what can happen when governments take away private properties in the name of public purpose.

Commute

Tangled in litigation, Metro work slows

April 7, 2008 Zainab Bawa

On March 28, Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph admitted a PIL against the Metro on grounds of absence of a comprehensive legislation for its implementation. The CMH Road traders’ association filed the PIL.

CMH Road : No to Metro

March 3, 2008 Zainab Bawa

The CMH Road traders’ association in Indiranagar is fighting an uphill battle to relocate the Metro alignment to Old Madras Road. The High Court awarded the latest round to BMRCL.

Civic

What’s TDR to you?

February 4, 2008 Zainab Bawa

How do you go about widening roads when there are private properties, trees, and urban clusters in the areas proposed for widening? Can these be demolished for the sake of ease of everyday travel? Enter TDR. Zainab Bawa walks you through.

Articles by Zainab Bawa

Liberating voter rolls in memory of Aaron Swartz

Ravindra-led TDR panel recommends policy relook

Metro work chugging along

Women hit back in peace

‘Nirbhaya Karnataka’ for a state safe for women

Ruling coming up on future of Metro Rail, traders

No space for shops in most Metro stations, says BMRCL

“Bangalore: The Making of a World City”

Metro vs Traders: legal test coming up

Is the land acquisition law absolute?

Tangled in litigation, Metro work slows

CMH Road : No to Metro

What’s TDR to you?