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Venkateshpura lake
Environment

Beloved neighbourhood lake designated as a CA site, leased to a private trust

March 24, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Maps and documents from the BBMP suggest that the lake area has been reduced in official documents, without any clear explanation.  

Flowers
Environment

Observe the trees around you with SeasonWatch

March 23, 2023 News Desk

Using citizen science to track the patterns of emergence and maturation of leaves, flowers and fruits of Indian tree species.

After the 2023-24 BBMP budget presentation
Economy

Rs 11,163 crore for the city, but social infrastructure gets short shrift again in BBMP budget

March 23, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik

The BBMP has made significant changes to make its budgeting process more inclusive and transparent, but it still lacks a scientific approach.

Bazaar Street in Austin Town
Commute

Five steps the traffic police took to transform a congested street

March 21, 2023 Chetan Crasta

Footpath encroachment is the biggest hindrance to traffic movement in Bengaluru. Stakeholder mapping is the key to providing solutions.

Sewage at the K100 Mock up Area in Shantinagar
Environment

Faulty execution in BBMP SWD works has led to floods

March 20, 2023 Pinky Chandran and Nalini Shekar

What is required are a system of data monitoring, an integrated watershed management approach, and a hydrological study of the drain network.

A woman wearing a mask
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP acts tough on illegal flex banners| Protests at new highway…and more

March 18, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: BBMP warns flex violators, uniform exams for Classes V and VIII, Bengaluru among global healthy cities awardees, and more.

Ejipura drain
Environment

Lack of stormwater drain planning in Bengaluru is a risk factor for future floods

March 17, 2023 Pinky Chandran and Nalini Shekar

A 2021 CAG Report highlighted that there is no proper database of the storm water drain network, which indicates the type of drain, in the city,

BAF Townhall discussion
Civic

Bangalore Apartments’ Federation presents charter for elections–property ownership, public transport among key concerns

March 16, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

Bengaluru Apartments’ Federation (BAF) facilitated conversations and debates concerning Bengaluru’s development agenda.

Bengaluru's pourakarmikas
Infrastructure

Pourakarmikas find BBMP’s suvidha cabins inconvenient

March 15, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

In 2020, BBMP promised the city would have 225 cabins within six months. As of early 2023, there are around 68 suvidha cabins.

Stairs at Yelachenahalli station
Commute

How a commuter’s complaint pushed BMRCL to make lift and escalator available for all

March 14, 2023 Gautam Kamath

Social media is a powerful tool for metro commuters to post their complaints. A commuter’s effort bore fruit within a short period of time.

Outside the waste processing plant in Chikkanagamangala
Waste Management

Waste-to-energy plants face several challenges in Bengaluru

March 13, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

It appears, in the foreseeable future, that energy generated from waste-to- energy plants will be more expensive than other renewable sources.

NISAR payload
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Rise in viral fever cases | Missing voter names … and more

March 11, 2023 News Desk

The other news of the week: NISAR payload arrives, parents upset over kindergarten admission order, second PU examination begins, and more.

BAF's Townhall event poster
Governance

Elections round the corner, join this discussion on what parties are saying

March 10, 2023 News Desk

A campaign to help member residents of BAF become aware, ready and proactively participate in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections.

After the 2023-24 BBMP budget presentation
Civic

No new allocations under Nagarothana scheme in current BBMP budget

March 9, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

There is little to no data for the public to track the projects that have been allocated thousands of crores under Nagarothana Yojane.

A tree-lined avenue on Sankey Road
Environment

Close shave for Palace Orchards: Sankey road flyover would sound a death knell for heritage trees

March 8, 2023 Asha Prakash

The Sankey Flyover Project has only been put on hold, and not shelved as yet. Here is the extent of the impact it would have on local biodiversity.

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