Environment The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: Envisioning a future November 28, 2022 Pravar Chaudhary If we protect our lakes, it could even be a solution to Bengaluru’s traffic management. All it needs is citizen involvement.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Voter data theft probe on | Nandini prices up … and more November 26, 2022 News Desk Other news in this weekly recap: Coldest November day in a decade; Budget Bus flagged off; new BMTC ticketing machines on the anvil.
Environment The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: A look at their history and the current situation November 25, 2022 Pravar Chaudhary From being a city boasting of thousands of lakes to one with just over 200 lakes today, here is a look at what changed over the years in Bengaluru.
Civic How Bengaluru roads can be free of potholes: Discussion highlights November 24, 2022 Pragathi Ravi While there is enough technical information, there is a lack of a governance system that monitors laying, re-laying of roads.
Environment Bengaluru: Still unprepared to face unusual weather events due to climate change November 23, 2022 Sukanya Bhaumik Citizen groups say BBMP is reinventing the wheel in preparing another Climate Action Plan, when a 2021 plan prepared by NGO ESG, is already with it.
Commute Decoding the pay and park mechanism in Bengaluru November 22, 2022 Pragathi Ravi The BBMP’s current plan is to extend the pay-and-park system in a graded fashion to accommodate 24,387 two-wheelers and 2,834 cars.
Infrastructure How to keep your apartment safe during monsoon: A checklist November 21, 2022 Prashant Karkare and Sandhya Bhat With rain-related disasters on the rise, a pre-monsoon safety plan helps apartments stay prepared to face the hazards of the monsoon season.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Outrage over voter data theft | ‘Saffron’ schools controversy…and more November 19, 2022 News Desk Weekly news recap: Among other news, M A Saleem appointed new head of traffic police and inauguration of the Bengaluru Tech Summit.
Infrastructure Event Announcement: What will it take to make Bengaluru roads free of potholes? November 17, 2022 News Desk Whilst deadlines come and go, the pothole problem remains. Join us as we discuss how to fix the recurring menace of potholes on Bengaluru roads?
Economy Interview: How can a climate action plan unlock climate finance for Bengaluru? November 17, 2022 Pragathi Ravi In this conversation, urban expert Shrimoyee Bhattacharya explains how climate finance must be a common lens in all sectoral climate action plans.
Society Why there is a need to revamp the Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965 November 16, 2022 Sneha Yanappa Despite Karnataka leading the digital public library movement in the country, legislative backing is required for public libraries in the state.
Civic What does the government do with the traffic fines that are collected? November 14, 2022 Pragathi Ravi There have been reports of a single traffic cop collecting two lakh rupees in two hours from traffic violators. But what is the fine money used for?
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: 3 lakh deletions in electoral rolls | Holes in pothole-filling … and more November 12, 2022 News Desk Weekly news recap: Terminal 2 of airport inaugurated by PM Modi; pothole accidents unabated; BBMP plans to asphalt roads, and more.
Health NIMHANS mental health santhe: A fair to educate, enable and empower November 11, 2022 Deepa Vaishnavi V M The event covered every aspect of mental health, and, in a conversation with the writer, Dr Kalyanasundaram S offered pertinent insights.
Governance No one can deny your right to attend your ward committee meeting November 10, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli The Ward Committee is the only place where citizens can meet all the officials and the Corporator of the ward in person to address local issues.
