• National
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • More
    • Delhi / NCR
    • Hyderabad
    • Pune
    • Ahmedabad
  • Data
  • Donate
  • We welcome citizen submissions
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
Citizen Matters, Bengaluru
  • Current
  • Civic
  • Commute
  • Governance
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Society
  • Special Projects
Home2017August

Month: August 2017

Environment

How Bengaluru’s lakes got a second chance at life

August 31, 2017 Kennedy Wirth

From being a water network to becoming sewage basins of Bengaluru, lakes have an interesting history. But lakes still matter to this city, because they help in groundwater recharge. The story of rejuvenating Bengaluru’s lakes is an inspiring one.

Infrastructure

Karnataka’s real estate rules leave many questions unanswered

August 30, 2017 Arvind Padmanabhan

The new Real Estate Act can help buyers by making developers accountable. But grey areas that are not explained in the Act or by the rules remain to be addressed by the judiciary. What are they?

Economy

A day at Dastkar exhibition as a volunteer

August 29, 2017 Sanjana Shahane

Bengaluru has scores of volunteering opportunities, where anyone can participate, help and learn. Here’s an experience of a student who volunteered for a cloth exhibition by Dastkar.

Society

African women in Bengaluru: we stick out like a sore thumb

August 28, 2017 Kennedy Wirth

First impressions from new visitors to the city. They are from different African countries, and their experience here shows a different side of Bengalureans.

Governance

Time for a Solid Waste Management board in Bengaluru

August 24, 2017 Sandya Narayanan

The SWMRT group proposes a way for waste to be managed, in the interests of pourakarmikas, citizens, environment protection and civic efficiency.

Civic

Million Mahadevapura voters want to rise, will BBMP help?

August 23, 2017 Akshatha M and anjalisaini

Six months after application, some apartment residents haven’t got EPIC numbers or voter id cards in Whitefield. The Million Voter Rising campaign is trying to overcome such hurdles, as it works to get more people onto the rolls.

Governance

Ad hoc contracts cost 600 Crores to dump garbage in quarries

August 23, 2017 Sandya Narayanan

Money for waste management in BBMP is literally going down the quarries. Yet BBMP Council is preventing the move towards a direct payment and a performance-based system. Waste management in city is paralysed!

Governance

All you want to know about Indira Canteens

August 22, 2017 Navya P K

Count-down tickers and CCTV cameras will be used for monitoring Indira canteens, but BBMP Health Department officials will still have a major role in the daily functioning of Indira canteens. Here is how the system will work.

Environment

Three stories prove Bengaluru’s water woes can be solved

August 22, 2017 Kennedy Wirth

Three communities in Bengaluru are proving that sustainable water management in urban India is possible. They have eliminated borewells and tankers from the equation!

Civic

Educated lead the way in littering Lalbagh

August 21, 2017 Hema Mahesh

People abuse the famous park at the heart of Bengaluru, by throwing litter. Why this negligence towards our own public assets?

Commute

Whitefield traffic needs more trains to decongest!

August 21, 2017 N S Mukunda

Road traffic is chaotic due to lack of reliable transport. This needs to be fixed.

Society

Bengaluru Matters Radio Show – Episode 27

August 19, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

This week, we explore various topics, from rains, rain water harvesting, lakes, hospital, e-waste to children’s safety in public spaces.

Health

Differently abled turn dance-abled, one step at a time!

August 18, 2017 Srushti Padival

Disabled have their own strengths. Here’s an event that showcased how they can be included in the mainstream.

Health

Finding free govt health services for women in Bengaluru

August 18, 2017 News Desk

How good or bad is public health system for women in Bengaluru? A reality check revealed surprises to the researcher, with the presence of all mandated facilities and helpful staff.

Environment

Who killed Priya?

August 16, 2017 Manju George

A 13-year-old died in a park in MEG Layout, after a loose play equipment fell on her head. Who is to blame?

Posts navigation

1 2 »

Newsletter

Get the Citizen Matters newsletterSubscribe

Recent

Hospital beds

When and how to find a COVID bed in Bengaluru?

Bengaluru Buzz: Covid deaths spike | Shortage of hospital beds | Karaga procession cancelled … and more

Inspectors reviewing BBMP PHC at Ulsoor, Bengaluru

BBMP budget: Is 336 cr enough to manage Covid, fix a broken healthcare system?

Women’s employment situation worsened during Lockdown in urban Karnataka

Impact of social segregation on employment opportunities

Bengaluru Buzz: Bus strike continues | Night curfew | Trial runs on new Metro line … and more

How to organise a COVID vaccination drive in your apartment

Doubling Baiyappanahalli-Hosur railway line: Boon or Bane?

What BBMP’s budget holds for the ordinary Bengalurean

Urban Utilities Map Beku: What lies beneath Bengaluru’s roads

COVID restrictions return in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Buzz: Restrictions as COVID surges | New BBMP Commissioner | Cab fares up by 90%… and more

BBMP stepping up fight against second wave

Konanakunte Cross conundrum – untangling the spaghetti

Provide accessible, low-cost bus services for all, urge Bengaluru’s bus users

Sections
  • In Focus
  • Explainers
  • Voices
  • Features
  • Solutions
  • Editors’ Pick
  • Citizen Journalism
Information
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Awards and Recognition
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Openings: Staff / Freelance / Volunteer
  • Site Guide
Collaborate
  • Login
  • Note to New Authors
  • Style Guide for Writers
  • Citizen Journalism Guidelines
  • Comment Policy & Disclaimer
  • Reprint Permissions
  • Contact Us
Supported by
oorvani-foundation

© Oorvani Media/Oorvani Foundation 2020