September | 2016 | | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

How to get more water for Bengaluru | Silent death of BRTS | How to catch officials hiding data

September 30, 2016 News Desk

Dear Reader, The last one month, water has been on our minds. While most talk has been about Cauvery water, are we forgetting the real issue? What does it take to support the water needs

The data on Cauvery no one is caring to talk about

September 30, 2016 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

When the data is out in the open, decision-making becomes easy as logic is easily understandable. Absence of data makes everything look murky. Vishwanath shares a new perspective at the debate around Cauvery, with respect to data.

Traffic cops, children worst hit by Bengaluru’s air pollution

September 29, 2016 Navya P K

Air pollution in Bengaluru has reached levels that are causing many to leave the city on health grounds. Navya PK looks at various studies that outline the shocking impact on citizens and some particularly vulnerable groups.

Understand Bengaluru’s water problems and solutions better, this weekend

September 29, 2016 News Desk

The event “Watershed Moment: Bengaluru’s Water Problems & Solutions” will be held at the KSPCB, Parisara Bhavan, Church Street, on 1st October.

G Padmavathi is Bengaluru’s new Mayor

September 29, 2016 Akshatha M

JD(S) corporator M Anand from Radhakrishna Temple ward was elected as the Deputy Mayor in the polls marked by controversy over the suspension of voting rights of Independent MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar and BJP’s PC Mohan.

Bengaluru activists plan satyagraha campaign against genetically modified mustard

September 28, 2016 News Desk

A coalition against GM food crops has planned a citizens’ awareness and call-to-action campaign to be launched on October 2.

How one community is managing water scarcity on the outskirts of Bengaluru

September 27, 2016 Dr Parimala S

In a water-deficient village just outside Bengaluru, a household is treating and reusing the ‘grey water’ of the entire village to grow its kitchen crops. Parimala S highlights the process and what can be done to make it more efficient.

How will you celebrate the joy of giving this year?

September 26, 2016 Archana Srinivasan

It is in giving that we receive the most, say the wise. As Bengaluru joins the country in celebrating DaanUtsav 2016, here’s a list of opportunities for you to experience that joy!

Why was the BRTS plan for Outer Ring Road killed?

September 23, 2016 Akshatha M

A recent meeting of various stakeholder groups arrived at a decision in favour of the Metro project on ORR. Akshatha M looks at the various deliberations that went on behind the scenes.

Mahesh Shantaram’s African Portraits encourages dialogue around racism in India

September 21, 2016 Kate Clark

Photographer Mahesh Shantaram seeks to dispel the myths around African migrants in India and lend them a human face through his portfolio, now on display at a city gallery.

One man’s extraordinary journey and what Indian Railways could learn from it!

September 20, 2016 Kannan Sundararajan

An eventful night journey by train leaves the author wondering about all that Indian Railways needs to do to make travel safe and comfortable for all.

Goodbye plastic, hello cotton: How this bag manufacturer supports the ban

September 20, 2016 Kate Clark

With orders pouring in and losses reducing quickly, this Peenya based manufacturer has managed the transition. But will the good days continue?

Dear government, why did you choose Metro over BRTS on ORR?

September 19, 2016 Vaidya R

Karnakata State government bid unceremonious goodbye to the BRTS plan on Outer Ring Road and instead chose metro. But many questions remain unanswered.

BBMP digitising all revenue records to prevent tampering: BBMP Commissioner

September 16, 2016 Cherry Agarwal

BBMP Commissioner Manjunath Prasad talks about his experience as a bureaucrat, his work at BBMP and BBMP’s plans to streamline finances and land records.

Forget the Cauvery river for once, and think water!

September 16, 2016 Vishwanath Srikantaiah

Instead of crying foul over the water lost to our neighbour and igniting passion, there’s a lot more we (and the governments) can do. Zenrainman shares his 8-point mantra!

Kaveri and the years of drought

September 14, 2016 Vaidya R

As long as we keep looking farther for our solutions the solutions might keep moving farther away. What direction will we choose? Business as usual or the “difficult” one? asks Vaidya.

How could Bengaluru descend into violence?

September 14, 2016 Shree D N

Who wants violence? Ask anyone in the city, no one is happy. Shree D N shares her thoughts.

Bengaluru, it’s time to wake up and see the realities of water!

September 13, 2016 S V Ranganath

Bengaluru gets Cauvery water for drinking. True. But did you know only 8 lakh houses out of 22 lakh receive Cauvery water? And that 43% of Cauvery water is unaccounted for? What’s the way forward?

What you eat and how that can help farmers

September 13, 2016 Priya Ramasubban

What we eat every day is what affects farmers. Think about how we can make long term choices to support them every day of the year!

BBMP ready with waste management plan for Bakrid

September 12, 2016 News Desk

BBMP has teamed up with citizen volunteers to manage waste generated during festivals.