Governance Aero noise menace disturbs Bengaluru residents October 26, 2023 Nitin Seshadri Bengaluru residents are facing a noise pollution problem due to civilian training aircraft operating from the Hindustan Aeronautics Airport.
Commute Alli Serona: How a women’s collective used art to campaign for better bus connectivity October 25, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan The Alli Serona bus stop uses participatory art to highlight public transport issues such as the state of BMTC bus stops and poor connectivity.
Civic ‘Broke’ BBMP successfully taps into CSR funds for road improvement October 24, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod The collaboration between BBMP and a CSR initiative led by Radiall, and implemented by PotHole Raja has yielded significant results.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Probe into fire accidents | KIA most punctual airport … and more October 21, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: Fish kill in contaminated Varthur Lake, steps for innovative space policy and nod to gas distribution network.
Environment A community-centric approach to building a climate resilient Bengaluru October 20, 2023 Bijal Brahmbhatt Bengaluru is facing climate change with seasonal droughts and floods, necessitating a collaborative grassroots response.
Commute Carpooling solution: No more yellow boards October 19, 2023 Sathya Sankaran It is time to end yellow boards for private vehicles and allow carpooling as the last mile services with white board private vehicles.
Infrastructure Challenges in Bengaluru’s sewage treatment plants: Awareness gaps and inaccurate technologies October 18, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod Sewage treatment plant effectiveness should be improved, not only for environmental benefits but also to eliminate manual scavenging.
Environment Why researchers are developing a balance sheet for Bengaluru’s water October 17, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Water researchers Rashmi Kulranjan and Shashank Palur discuss the need to comprehend water usage in order to establish a water balance for the city.
Environment Deluge or drought: Water researchers explain how Bengaluru can build resilience October 16, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Rainfall patterns in Bengaluru are increasingly unpredictable, but the city can be self-sufficient in water with a few simple fixes.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Purple line, 37 feeder buses | ‘BBMP first enemy of city’… and more October 14, 2023 News Desk Other news of the week: Personal2Public campaign, waste processing plants to be shifted, new NIMHANS facilities and loss of Rs 470 crore in cybercrime .
Infrastructure Analysing Jayanagar’s redevelopment in response to market demand October 13, 2023 Manojna Polisetty Jayanagar has transformed from a quiet, well-planned layout to a bustling neighbourhood plagued by the woes of commercialisation.
Civic How STPs are causing manual scavenging to continue in Bengaluru October 12, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod Sewage treatment plants preserve the environment while also perpetuating and institutionalising a new form of manual scavenging,
Infrastructure Moving through Jayanagar: Understanding street networks October 11, 2023 Manojna Polisetty Jayanagar’s transformation into a thriving commercial hub has resulted in higher commercial demand compared to its neighbouring areas.
Health Bengaluru battles dengue with AI, tech amid manpower shortage October 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan The health department said they conducted awareness campaigns, larval surveillance, and spraying for mosquito larvae across the city.
Environment BBMP’s street dog census: What the findings imply for citizens October 9, 2023 Priya Chetty Rajagopal BBMP’s effective implementation of rules, such as ABC and ARV, has led to a decline in Bengaluru’s street dog population