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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Governance

After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep

August 8, 2022 Navya P K

As Bengaluru Development Minister, many of Basavaraj Bommai’s promises are the same as those made by ex-CMs. However, many projects are yet to be even started.

Lalbagh flower show
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward reservation | Heavy rains | Lalbagh flower show…and more

August 6, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Why five ex-mayors can’t contest BBMP polls from home turf; rain fury and its aftermath; costly trash transfer plans, and more.

bengaluru-iti protest-day 245
Economy

245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest

August 5, 2022 Bhakti G

With ITI’s permanent employees’ union missing the mediation sessions held so far, a session on August 10 is expected to finally resolve the impasse.

Encroached footpaths on road leading to Siddapura Road Junction from NIMHANS. Pic: The Footpath Initiative
Infrastructure

Road safety: Audit reveals BBMP roads most hazardous, with 19-20 hazards per km

August 3, 2022 E P Nivedita and Monali Phadtare

Even during the 2020 lockdown, targets for reduction in fatal accidents, as compared to 2015 figures, were not realised.

an auto driver
Commute

Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps

August 1, 2022 Navya P K

Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.

Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Flex ban implementation | Artificial intelligence for traffic management …and more

July 30, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news round-up: BBMP plans to bring down flex banners and posters; water adalats every Thursday; AI to the aid of traffic management, and more

cctv surveillance by bengaluru city police
Infrastructure

Police to get massive surveillance project to make Bengaluru a ‘Safe City’ for women

July 29, 2022 Navya P K

The tender document gives a tentative list of 2744 locations, mainly traffic junctions, markets, and transport hubs, for installing 7500 CCTV cameras.

adda-event-builder-to-association-handover
Civic

Panel discussion: The complicated technical and legal process of handover from builder to RWA

July 28, 2022 News Desk

On June 25th, ADDA, Citizen Matters and BAF organised a collaborative event consisting of panel discussions and sessions. Catch the video here.

BMTC buses at Sarjapur depot
Commute

BMTC gets little budgetary support despite escalating losses due to higher fuel costs

July 26, 2022 Bhakti G

Demands raised by urban transport experts for an affordable, accessible and safe public bus service have been ignored by the state government.

Dr Abi T Vanak, wildlife expert
Society

Interview: “Feeding of any animal, including stray dogs, in public places should be stopped”

July 25, 2022 Navya P K

Interview: Conservation biologist Dr Abi T Vanak weighs in on how Bengaluru can deal with the issue of stray dogs, monkeys and other wildlife in the city.

Building of Dept of Psychiatry, NIMHANS
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Post-COVID brain disorders | HC order on lake encroachments …and more

July 23, 2022 News Desk

Weekly news recap: Post-COVID health trends in city, BBMP’s promises of a crack down on flex boards and the latest on Akrama Sakrama dispute.

Ulsoor lake shot at dusk
Water Supply

Whom do you call to fix your lake?

July 21, 2022 Shilpa M Swaraj

Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.

Migrant worker Dilip with his sons
Education

Without documents, most migrant workers’ children find access to education elusive

July 20, 2022 Majid Sohaib

For migrant workers from other states, getting access to education for their children is impossible their lack of documentation like local address proof

people at a ward committee meeting held outdoors
Governance

Opinion: For participatory city governance, Bengaluru needs to evolve an urban philosophy and politics

July 19, 2022 M G Devasahayam

Giving people-centred urban politics shape and substance is the task cut out for Bengalureans on the eve of the forthcoming civic elections.

Map of new BBMP wards and ward delimitation notification
Civic

BBMP ward delimitation finalised: Over 3800 objections received, most rejected

July 18, 2022 Bhakti G

Civic groups and experts had concerns and suggestions on the draft ward delimitation; BBMP has now notified the delimited wards.

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