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Month: February 2018

Health

What’s the cost of not wearing ISI helmet?

February 28, 2018 Sathya Sankaran

Government agencies claim that it is difficult to recognise ISI helmets. Not wearing safe helmets costs the government and society, and consequences are not worth the effort to dodge it.

Health

Fire safety tips for Piped Natural Gas customers in Bengaluru

February 27, 2018 Savitha Sampath

Many areas in the city will be covered by piped gas supply soon. What does this mean for fire safety? What can happen in case of leak, and how to be prepared?

Governance

Non-existent roads make it to Bengaluru master plan

February 27, 2018 Vimal Simha

BDA’s future zoning proposals make little practical sense, while the status-quo has been omitted from its maps. When will the BDA learn its lessons?

Commute

When illegal maxicabs, vans serve the public, why not regularise them?

February 26, 2018 Meera K

Here’s how an archaic transport policy ensures Bengalureans’ need for public transport is not adequately served, and bans out of the box solutions.

Environment

Bengaluru needs its green cover to remain livable

February 26, 2018 Smitha N

There is a need to recreate the greenery in Bengaluru, not just in remote peri-urban parts of the city, but even more urgently in front of our factories.

Environment

How KSPCB can get pollution monitoring right

February 26, 2018 Ashwin Mahesh

The collection of air quality data has to be extensive, and in conditions that can genuinely assess the risks to the public. KSPCB has a chance to improve its functioning for better quality.

Governance

PUCL asks BBMP to not lease out new super-specialty hospital

February 24, 2018 News Desk

The land and facilities of the hospital belong to public, and this handover amounts to a theft from our collective rights, says PUCL.

Environment

Do you want borewell data?

February 24, 2018 Rosemichelle Marzan

Will information on borewell levels help? Fill the survey.

Environment

Air quality data shows instant values, not comparable to PCB data clarifies Climate Trends

February 23, 2018 Aishwarya Madineni

Equipment used is calibrated and the data has 90% match to the data from approved equipment, says the company that released the report.

Governance

No axe on Tree Preservation Act; helicabs to fly soon

February 23, 2018 News Desk

Bengaluru is getting electrical charging station and helitaxis. All that’s in news this week, in one shot.

Civic

More people, less jobs: where is sustainability in master plan?

February 23, 2018 Sathya Sankaran

With residential areas increasing and commercial areas decreasing in the master plan, there is no real plan to make Bengaluru sustainable. Insights from a citizen.

Environment

Pollution board says data from Bengaluru air quality monitoring study is incorrect

February 23, 2018 News Desk

Instruments used to measure instant values of air pollution are not certified, so the data is unreliable, says KSPCB.

Environment

Here’s where you can get air quality data for Bengaluru

February 21, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Bengaluru’s air quality has been worsening over the years. But there are also a number of eager beavers trying to track air pollutants and find solutions.

Governance

BESCOM, here’s why you shouldn’t hike electricity tariff

February 21, 2018 Sharath SR

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) is mulling of increasing the tariff once again. Is this justified? Here is a view.

Environment

The air in these Bengaluru roads is often as bad as in Delhi or Beijing!

February 19, 2018 Aishwarya Madineni

Weeklong monitoring along seven major Bengaluru roads, including Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road and MG Road during peak traffic hours showed alarmingly poor air quality levels everyday! Cardiologists advise walkers, cyclists to stay away from busy stretches.

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