March | 2016 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Governance

112 emergency line on the cards, but how can we ensure better public safety?

March 31, 2016 Uday Vijayan

112 – is the new number India is set to adopt as its common emergency call-in number. Any person is distress or in need of services of the police, fire department or ambulance, can soon

Why you should take the Swacha Graha pledge today!

March 30, 2016 Vasupradha Sampathkumar

Been hearing about the Swacha Graha challenge, but not sure where to begin? A member of the team shares answers to some commonly asked questions.

HC refuses to stay plastic ban; asks plastic industry to go to Green Tribunal

March 30, 2016 Akshatha M

The petition by plastic industry was dismissed on technical grounds, and plastic manufacturers can question the ban in National Green Tribunal.

Congress follows BJP, with bloated BBMP budget

March 29, 2016 Akshatha M

Tree planting, housing for backward groups, more money on infrastructure is all what BBMP budget puts forward. Never close to reality, this year the budget looks bloated to a very good extent.

Film festival to celebrate actor Smita Patil’s legacy

March 29, 2016 Surabhi Shastry

Attend this film festival that pays homage to the life and cinema of national award winning actor, the late Smita Patil. Nine of her films are being screened, including the Kannada movie, Anveshane.

BBMP works for 2016-17 under State Finance Commission & 14th Finance Commission Grants

March 29, 2016 News Desk

Data on how much money will be spent where according to budget, out of the grants provided by the state and 14th Finance Commission grants.

Governance

Janaagraha analyses BBMP budget 2016-17

March 29, 2016 Bharathy Jayaprakash

The budget is inflated, with an ambitious target of 2300 crores while the actual property tax received in 2016 is just 1350 crores.

BBMP Budget 2016-17 – full text

March 28, 2016 News Desk

Budget speech by Chairman of BBMP Taxation Committee M Shivaraj, for the year 2016-17.

Why artists oppose the take over of Venkatappa Art Gallery

March 26, 2016 Pushpamala N

What are the concerns of the artists who are opposing the MoU between the government departments and Tasveer Foundation with regard to Venkatappa Art Gallery? An opinion from the artist fraternity.

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Troubles of farmers on Bengaluru’s outskirts; The tussle for Venkappa Art Gallery; The Akrama Sakrama flop story

March 24, 2016 News Desk

How can citizens of Bengaluru help farmers living on the city outskirts? What’s happening at Venkatappa Art Gallery? Was Akrama Sakrama a flop show? All this and more in this edition…

Governance

Two lakh B khatas in Bengaluru, only 37 Akrama Sakrama submissions!

March 24, 2016 Akshatha M

March 22nd was the last date for filing Akrama Sakrama applications. Only 37 applications were filed seeking regularisation of unauthorised buildings in BBMP limits in last one year, though 1500 forms were issued!

Why did farmers protest in Bengaluru, and what you can do about it

March 24, 2016 Shree D N

At a time that we city dwellers are also getting affected by water problems, farmers on the city outskirts are in deep distress. What is happening on Bengaluru’s outskirts? How can we help?

Are our heritage buildings vanishing right under our nose?

March 23, 2016 Benjamin Mathews John

A recent INTACH study showed that almost 45% of Bengaluru’s heritage buildings have been lost to development. So what can be done to preserve our colonial inheritance?

Safety at your fingertips with the Traffic Police’s bSafe app

March 23, 2016 News Desk

Tired of errant auto drivers taking you for a ride? Sick of incessant honking when you are stuck in traffic? You can easily report it to the Traffic Police now!

This is what Bangalore got in 2016-17 budget

March 22, 2016 News Desk

Promise of starting intelligent transport system this year, 800 crores for new storm water drains, suburba rail and more. This is what the state government included for Bengaluru in budget.

324 trees to be cut in Namma Metro Phase II, mapped

March 22, 2016 News Desk

As many as 324 trees are going to be cut during expansion of Reach 2 and Reach 4b in Namma Metro Phase II, according to the data from BMRCL.

PPP can help improve Venkatappa Art Gallery

March 21, 2016 V Ravichandar

Venkatappa Art Gallery is in the news, because artists are protesting the proposed private participation in the maintenance of the art gallery. V Ravichandar writes on the situation and possible solutions.

List of Public Spaces open for PPP maintenance

March 21, 2016 News Desk

Government of Karnataka decided in 2014 that certain tourist destinations will be adopted by private parties under corporate social responsibility. Which are the destinations?

Karnataka Tourism Vision Group recommendations – 2014

March 21, 2016 News Desk

Karnataka Tourism Vision Group gave some recommendations to the Karnataka Government in 2014. What were the proposals? Read it all here.

MoU between GoK and Tasveer Foundation on Venkatappa Art Gallery

March 21, 2016 News Desk

What’s in the memorandum of understanding between Government of Karnataka and Tasveer Foundation related to management of Venkatappa Art Gallery? Take a look.