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HomeSeries: Bangalore 101 videos

Series: Bangalore 101 videos

A series of videos comprehensively discussing a major issue in Bengaluru

Civic

Tackling violence against women: Helplines and apps in Bengaluru

February 2, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

If you, as a woman, face harassment on the streets, how do you get help? Or what if you suffer violence at home but have no one to turn to? Here are some apps and helplines to aid you

Society

Women working night shifts: What does the law say about ensuring their safety?

January 16, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

In several industries, women are now legally allowed to work in night shifts, and employers are responsible for their safety. Here’s what the law says about this

Governance

Bengaluru’s traffic cops are too few to manage its roads, here’s why

January 12, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Bengaluru has only 4,638 traffic cops for its vehicle population of over 80 lakhs. This means not just poor traffic management, but also difficult working conditions for the constables manning our roads

Commute

Bengaluru gets yet another Mobility Plan: What’s new?

January 3, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Much of the draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan is old wine in new bottle. The controversial elevated corridors project too makes a comeback in it. You have till January 5th to send your objections to the plan

Commute

Why Bengaluru should invest in pedestrian infrastructure

December 29, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Pedestrians make up nearly half of those dying in road accidents in Bengaluru. This is not surprising given that walking and other non-motorised forms of transport get little share in our mobility budget

Commute

Why Bengaluru’s pothole victims should be compensated, and why they aren’t

December 22, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As per a High Court order in July, BBMP has to compensate the victims of pothole accidents. But the Palike does not yet have a process or guidelines for giving compensation.

Governance

Are ward committee meetings improving governance in Bengaluru?

December 13, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Bengaluru’s ward committee meetings are almost ineffective now due to low attendance, corporators refusing to share data, and so on. But there’s a lot citizens can do to turn this around

Environment

Why Bellandur lake restoration will fail unless Doddanekkundi lake is cleaned up

December 8, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Crores are spent on rejuvenating lakes in Bengaluru, but they continue to receive sewage. Why does this happen, and what can you do about it?

Governance

This by-election, ask questions to the ex-MLAs who are back for your vote

December 2, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Four assembly constituencies in Bengaluru are going into the bypolls this week. And in three of them, disqualified MLAs are contesting again, albeit from a different party

Governance

How to protect your child from sexual abuse

November 24, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

November 20th, World Children’s Day, marks the anniversary of UN’s Declaration of the Rights of the Child. But how well-protected are our children from abuse, and how can we ensure their safety?

Society

Let’s all learn Kannada to connect better with Bengaluru

November 10, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

To truly belong to a city, it’s important to learn the local language. And large numbers of non-Kannadigas in Bengaluru have been doing this in the last few years

Commute

Whatever happened to bicycle lane projects in Bengaluru?

November 3, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

About 26,000 cyclists were killed on Indian roads between 2011 and 2015. To make roads safe for cyclists, bicycle lane projects worth crores had been announced in Bengaluru. But what happened to these projects?

Governance

What you can do about building violations in Bengaluru

October 27, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Hundreds have died in building collapses in Bengaluru, yet structurally unsound buildings come up newly everyday. If you come across a building violation, here is how you can take action

Governance

Why BBMP must rethink its plan for ward delimitation

October 25, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

BBMP is planning to redraw ward boundaries, to ensure equitable funding and service delivery across wards. But why are residents in outer areas protesting the plan then?

Commute

What Bengaluru can learn from bus lane projects in other cities

October 20, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As Bengaluru is set to get bus priority lanes, here is a look at what worked and what didn’t in cities like Delhi and Pune

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