October, 2020 Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Rajarajeshwari Nagar bypolls: Info on candidates, constituency and more

October 31, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

BJP is fielding ex-Congress-MLA Munirathna N in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly bypolls on November 3. Munirathna will face off against Congress’s Kusuma and JD(S)’s Krishnamurthy.

Is Bengaluru’s Metro Phase 2 almost ready? Here’s a progress report

October 29, 2020 Dhanush Kumar S

Phase 2 of Namma Metro, which will cover large parts of Bengaluru, has been progressing. While work is in the final stages in some lines, it is lagging in some others.

BBMP clarifies rules on masks, plans better enforcement

October 28, 2020 News Desk

BBMP, in a press release, has given clarity on the rules for wearing masks. Committees are also being formed at the local and city levels to ensure citizens’ compliance with the rules.

COVID aftermath: Bengaluru sex workers suffer starvation, violence

October 27, 2020 Annam Suresh

Post COVID lockdown, sex workers in Bengaluru are struggling for survival. Loss of livelihood has made them even more vulnerable to violence and destitution.

Tree felling in progress on Neelamangala-Doddaballpura road for road widening. Pic: Mahesh Bhat

Essential questions to ask when considering new transport projects in Bengaluru

October 26, 2020 Ashish Verma

Bengaluru has seen hundreds of projects aimed at reducing traffic jams, but these do not solve the problem. Why is this so? And what could be the solution?

Bengaluru Buzz: Deadline for 100% waste segregation | Sankey Tank overflows | Trial run of e-bus…and more

October 25, 2020 News Desk

Catch up on news from the city over the past week, in our roundup.

Mobile Fever Clinic parked at JJ Nagar where all residents of the containment areas are being tested for #COVID19 by collecting throat and nasal swabs. BBMP Commissioner/Facebook

COVID cases: How’s Bengaluru really doing?

October 25, 2020 Vaidya R

Are COVID cases likely to reduce further in Bengaluru? Are death rates really coming down? Here’s what the data suggests.

Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency election: Info on MLC, candidates and more

October 24, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency election, on October 28, will see incumbent MLC Puttanna contesting JD(S)’s A P Ranganathan and Congress’s Praveen Kumar.

Urban local bodies in Karnataka still awaiting crores due from Centre and State

October 23, 2020 Himanshu Upadhyaya and Abhishek Punetha

A major part of the revenue of urban local bodies in Karnataka come from Centre and State grants. But recent reports by the CAG show that ULBs are yet to get crores of rupees due to them.

How shopping streets can be COVID-safe during Dasara: Here’s a template from Malleswaram

October 22, 2020 Ankit Bhargava and Suchitra Deep

With crowds in commercial areas during Dasara, Bengaluru’s COVID count is expected to increase. In Malleswaram, a local group has created a street plan to make 8th Cross COVID-safe, and has sought BBMP’s support for implementation.

Rules on reopening tough to implement, Bengaluru schools say

October 21, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

While Karnataka government is yet to decide on school reopening, its SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for reopening are quite detailed. Many school managements say the SOPs are difficult to comply with.

How Bengaluru’s APMC yard works and what it means for farmers: Here’s all you need to know

October 20, 2020 Mohit M Rao

Yeshwanthpur APMC yard caters to farmers and buyers from across the country. How has the APMC system worked here, and how successful has it been?

Survey: How falling population of bees, other pollinators is affecting Bengalureans’ diets

October 19, 2020 Chethana V Casiker and M Soubadra Devy

Yield of many fruits, vegetables and nuts are dependent on pollinators like bees and butterflies. Take the survey by ATREE on how the dwindling number of pollinators is affecting Benglaureans’ food habits and how this problem could be dealt with.

Bengaluru Buzz: COVID positivity rate drops | PHCs to be upgraded | Metro ridership increases…and more

October 18, 2020 News Desk

Catch up on last week’s news from the city, in our roundup.

Yeshwanthpur APMC yard: A marketplace for farmers across India

October 17, 2020 Mohit M Rao

Farmers from as far away as Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal sell their produce at Bengaluru’s APMC yard, one of the biggest markets for onions and potatoes in the country.