September, 2020 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Homelessness starker than ever in pandemic

September 30, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

The government has mandated one permanent shelter equipped with essential services for every one lakh people. Bengaluru has only 10 for a population of over one crore.

What the journey of sewage tells us about lives and livelihoods in Bengaluru

September 29, 2020 Avinash Krishnamurthy

Some of the sewage generated in Bengaluru is disposed of efficiently, but the city still uses manual scavengers to handle the rest. How can this stop? How do we find ways to deal with our waste responsibly?

Bengaluru lakes are drying up even during monsoons, here’s why

September 28, 2020 Sanjana Alex, Shashank Palur, Shubha Ramachandran and Suma Rao

Why do lakes like Sowl Kere and Arekere remain dry even during monsoons? The reasons are often man-made – building over stormwater drains, sewage, excessive borewell digging, etc. But there are solutions too.

Bengaluru Buzz: Farmers protest | Daily COVID cases cross 4000 | App to track garbage vehicles…and more

September 26, 2020 News Desk

As COVID cases rise further, oxygen supply falls short, health workers strike, and BBMP lags in hospital inspections. Read more in our weekly roundup.

Piped gas yet to reach majority of Bengaluru households

September 25, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

GAIL was to supply piped gas to 1.32 lakh households in Bengaluru by 2020, but it’s yet to reach large parts of the city. The focus currently is on setting up the infrastructure network, and not on supply, says the company’s spokesperson.

Unchecked tree loss is wiping out the Slender Loris from Bengaluru

September 24, 2020 Mohit M Rao

Slender lorises were commonly spotted in Bengaluru once, but with widespread tree felling, they are now cornered into isolated patches like IISc. Further tree loss is threatening the survival of the small population that remains now.

Unused materials in your home can help B’luru kids get back to school: An eco-group shows how

September 23, 2020 G Nagaraj

The eco-group Indian Ploggers Army has been collecting unused smartphones, toys and books, and distributing these to children in need. The initiative has helped many children access online classes even as it ensures sustainable waste management.

“Unplanned development failed the ORR. It may fail Peripheral Ring Road too”

September 22, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The example of Outer Ring Road shows that rapid, unplanned development can defeat the purpose of a ring road. Without land use regulations, the same is likely to happen in the case of the upcoming PRR.

PRR: Massive environmental damage for another futile Ring Road?

September 21, 2020 Vimal Simha

On September 23, a public consultation will be held on the environmental impacts of the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR). What are these impacts? And is the project likely to reduce traffic congestion in the city at all? Here’s an explainer.

Bengaluru Buzz: Vrishbhavathi River turns dark yellow | Show-cause notice to hospitals | ORR-Airport Metro line to be delayed…and more

September 20, 2020 News Desk

Even as Sewage Treatment Plants are being built near two Bengaluru lakes to improve their water quality, the Vrishabhavathi river has turned dark yellow due to pollution. Catch up on this and other news from the city over the past week, in our roundup.

Month: September 2020

Homelessness starker than ever in pandemic

What the journey of sewage tells us about lives and livelihoods in Bengaluru

Bengaluru lakes are drying up even during monsoons, here’s why

Bengaluru Buzz: Farmers protest | Daily COVID cases cross 4000 | App to track garbage vehicles…and more

Piped gas yet to reach majority of Bengaluru households

Unchecked tree loss is wiping out the Slender Loris from Bengaluru

Unused materials in your home can help B’luru kids get back to school: An eco-group shows how

“Unplanned development failed the ORR. It may fail Peripheral Ring Road too”

PRR: Massive environmental damage for another futile Ring Road?

Bengaluru Buzz: Vrishbhavathi River turns dark yellow | Show-cause notice to hospitals | ORR-Airport Metro line to be delayed…and more

BBMP Council election: “As history repeats itself, citizens are paying the price”

Documents to check before you buy any property in Bengaluru

Witnessed the killing of a stray dog? Here’s how you can file a complaint

Looking to buy property in Bengaluru? Here’s all about land types and sanctioning authorities

Body to protect Bengaluru’s biodiversity revived, but can it help?