Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Air pollution dips slightly |Flaws in BBMP’s roadworks … and more November 18, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: Climate Action Plan, lapses in BBMP’s roadworks, yes to hijabs in job exams and call for wildlife forensic lab.
Environment In-depth: What residents of Bengaluru should know about leopard sightings November 17, 2023 News Desk In an exclusive chat, wildlife biologist Sanjay Gubbi talks about why leopards are straying into the city and the right way to address the issue.
Economy Declining allocation and underutilisation: BBMP’s budget for non-physical infrastructure over the years November 16, 2023 Vaidya R Examining BBMP’s budget trends over the years provides a view of fund allocation across different categories, offering insights into BBMP’s functions.
Commute Bengaluru Metro is unaffordable for urban poor November 14, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan A study by researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) found that the urban poor in Bengaluru do not prefer the metro.
Environment Bengaluru citizens rise up, partner with govt to raise awareness on green crackers for Deepavali November 13, 2023 Harini Raghavan Citizens and enforcing authorities are making a collective effort to celebrate an eco-friendly and green Deepavali by following the Supreme Court’s orders.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: 24 TMC Cauvery water | Preparing for heavy rains … and more November 11, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: Guidelines for a safer Deepavali, partnerships to strengthen people’s public health and new stamp of Sir C V Raman.
Society Legal challenges and the way forward for women in sex work November 10, 2023 Dr Anuja Tripathi Legal ambiguity leads to inconsistent law enforcement practices, making sex workers vulnerable. They have to be included in policy decisions.
Society Multifaceted empowerment: How a community-based organisation supports women sex workers November 9, 2023 Dr Anuja Tripathi Swathi Mahila Sangha is helping marginalised women by providing them with healthcare, financial security, social protection, and legal rights.
Environment KC Valley Project: Monitoring lapses, data gaps raise doubts over treated water quality November 8, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod An explainer of the KC Valley project, revealing its perceived success and the reality of untreated water reaching rural Karnataka.
Health This clinic in Bengaluru offers free health services to the urban poor November 6, 2023 Priya Desai An organisation provides free primary and preventive healthcare to urban poor, using a hub (Anahat Clinic) and spoke (health camps) delivery model.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: City tops in deaths from overspeeding | 68th Rajyotsava … and more November 4, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: HSRP fixation deadline extended, plan to decongest traffic pushed back, and leopard shot dead after it attacked two officials.
Commute A citizen’s guide for faster, greener and smarter public transport November 2, 2023 Tavag Ravichandra A citizen offers suggestions to boost public transport, highlighting the importance of improved coordination and commitment from all stakeholders.
Commute The good, bad and ugly world of city public transport November 1, 2023 Tavag Ravichandra A Bengaluru citizen shares a personal account of using public transportation in the city. His experience is peppered with humorous anecdotes.
Civic BBMP street dog census and ABC programme implementation analysis October 30, 2023 Vaidya R The survey estimates that there are 2.79 Lakh (2,79,335 to be precise) dogs on the streets in BBMP’s area, but they are not evenly distributed.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Heavy metals in vegetables unsafe | Mixed reactions to ‘Bengaluru South’… and more October 28, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: Constitutional Gombe doll display, 400 files pending KSPCB nod and BMTC drivers at risk of cardiovascular diseases.
