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Home2019September

Month: September 2019

Civic

All you need to know about Bengaluru’s Adopt-a-Street initiative

September 30, 2019 Kedar Koushik

Under BBMP’s new ‘Adopt-a-Street’ initiative, citizen groups and corporates can formally adopt and maintain streets. But will the programme sustain, or will it fizzle out like BBMP’s previous adoption programmes?

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP to restore 630 km of roads | Action against water bill defaulters | PlasticBeku for BIAL roads

September 29, 2019 News Desk

After continued protests from Bengalureans, the BBMP has drawn up an action plan to restore 630 km of roads that had been dug up to lay pipelines. Read more on what else happened in the city over the past week, in our roundup

Environment

Climate Strike comes to India — three things to keep in mind

September 29, 2019 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Over the last one week, thousands of Indian students and youth across India, inspired by the Global Climate Strike organised by ‘Fridays for Future’, marched together to demand immediate action to mitigate local and global climate risks. What should be the way forward?

Governance

Voter roll revision for 2020: How to enrol, verify or update your details

September 27, 2019 Ekta Sawant

This Lok Sabha election, thousands of Bengalureans couldn’t vote due to errors in the electoral rolls. The Election Commission is now holding a drive to update the roll and enlist new voters. Here’s a guide on the process

Governance

Bengaluru’s new ‘citizens’ party’ offers hope, but can it win BBMP elections?

September 26, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Last Sunday, a group of active citizens launched the Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP), aiming to improve the city’s governance. The party offers hope, yet faces several hurdles to electoral success

Governance

“I welcome state govt’s move to investigate white-topping”: Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun

September 25, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun, known best for initiating ward committee meetings, has only a few days left in her tenure. In this conversation with Citizens’ Live, she explains why she pushed for ward committee meetings, her take on state government’s investigation into white-topping projects, and more

Pourakarmikas are frustrated that only 4,000 workers may be regularized instead of all 18,000. Pic: BBMP Powrkarmikara Sangha
Governance

Pourakarmikas protest BBMP move to regularise only a few, Commissioner assures action

September 24, 2019 News Desk

Pourakarmikas demanded regularisation of all 18,000 workers, at a protest today. BBMP’s current regularisation process excludes genuine workers based on age, educational qualification, and the requirement for online applications, they pointed out.

Commute

Lifts on skywalks: How well do they work in Bengaluru?

September 24, 2019 Kedar Koushik

In 2012, Bengaluru got its first skywalk with an elevator. Now there are 21 skywalks with elevators, and 15 more coming up by the end of this year. How well are these maintained and what facilities do they offer?

Civic

Bengaluru citizens launch political party, will contest 2020 BBMP election

September 23, 2019 News Desk

Fed up with the poor governance of Bengaluru, a group of citizens have come together to launch Bengaluru NavaNirmana Party (BNP). They commit to represent all citizens of the city, and aim to contest only in local elections

Perforations on the borewell casing pipe in the attachments so that water starts flowing into these holes.
Environment

Rs 3 lakh savings per year, and borewells that never dry: What a Bengaluru apartment gained from RWH

September 23, 2019 Samir Kumar Rakshit

In water-starved Chikkabellandur, a small apartment community uses rainwater harvesting (RWH) to meet much of their needs. They use some of the rainwater directly, and the rest to recharge their borewells

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Zonal budgets for BBMP? | Major reduction in traffic fines unlikely | Modified PRR approved…and more

September 21, 2019 News Desk

Instead of having a single budget for all of BBMP, there could be separate budgets for the city’s eight zones, BBMP Commissioner B H Anil Kumar has proposed. Read more on news from the city this week, in our roundup

Civic

Here’s how you can help the Bengaluru police manage traffic

September 20, 2019 Ekta Sawant

Two days ago, City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao announced that the number of traffic wardens would be increased to 2500. Here’s how you too can apply to be a traffic warden and help manage Bengaluru’s chaotic roads

Civic

Bengalureans will strike for climate justice on Global Climate Week

September 19, 2019 News Desk

On September 20th, Bengaluru will participate in the Global Climate Strike. This will be followed by a series of events till September 27th

Environment

“Bengaluru is the future of dozens of Indian cities”

September 19, 2019 Rafael Prieto Curiel

Does Bengaluru’s explosive growth make it a unique city? How does Bengaluru compare with other Indian and Asian cities?

Commute

Two minutes from Ejipura signal to ORR? Not yet..

September 18, 2019 Kedar Koushik

A 3-km road from Ejipura signal to Agara would drastically reduce traffic jams in Koramangala. But this project has been delayed for years because the state government blundered in acquiring land from the Defence Ministry

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