Governance Opinion: For participatory city governance, Bengaluru needs to evolve an urban philosophy and politics July 19, 2022 M G Devasahayam Giving people-centred urban politics shape and substance is the task cut out for Bengalureans on the eve of the forthcoming civic elections.
Infrastructure Road maintenance: What BBMP does not track July 6, 2022 Vaidya R BBMP guidelines specify the processes for road maintenance. But at every step, from measurements to documentation to audits, it is ad hoc work.
Governance Here’s how to check your new ward as per BBMP’s draft delimitation June 25, 2022 Navya P K BBMP’s draft delimitation notification lists 243 wards. The public can check the details and send objections and suggestions.
Governance Why I like Ward Committees so much – and how you can too May 23, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli Just electing a ward corporator is not enough. How can we ensure purpose and direction in a ward’s governance? The answer: ward committees.
Governance What fixing our own roads taught us about local democracy May 6, 2022 Arvind Keerthi We planted trees, installed drain covers, fixed water leaks, and filled potholes. Yes, it is time for localities to self-organise and self-fund themselves.
Governance How does BBMP compute Property Tax August 11, 2021 Sandhya Bhat BBMP’s efforts in fixing loopholes in the Property Tax Self Assessment system, adds to the woes of property owners….
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Variants in 72% COVID patients | Air pollution up by 90%… and more July 10, 2021 News Desk Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup.
Waste Management Panel to explore Bengaluru’s Kasa Connections: Solid Waste Management, Workers’ Safety, and Public Health June 25, 2021 News Desk Panel discussion on solid waste management, addressing concerns of workers and wider implications for public health and sustainable development.
Health “Primary healthcare should remain with BBMP” June 18, 2021 Kathyayini Chamaraj When Phase I of COVID waned, BBMP ward-level committees should have been planning to meet the healthcare needs of the local area.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Partial lockdown | Prep for third wave | Power tariff up … and more June 12, 2021 News Desk Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Lockdown till 14th | II PUC exams cancelled | Property tax discount extension … and more June 5, 2021 News Desk Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup
Health Residents demand PHC, COVID care in Electronics City May 25, 2021 News Desk People living in and around Electronics City demand PHC, want BBMP administration in residential areas.
Governance COVID lessons Bengaluru must learn from second wave May 24, 2021 Harini Raghavan Ignoring warnings of a second wave left Bengaluru exposed to a COVID storm. But systems being set up now could prepare us better for a third wave.
Civic Bengaluru Buzz: Bed scam ‘communalised’ | Medical students to COVID frontline | SC upholds State’s Oxygen requirement… and more May 8, 2021 News Desk Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup
Governance Nodal officers appointed for COVID orphans, ICU beds, corporate aid May 3, 2021 News Desk Govt modifies guidelines, appoints nodal officers to tackle surge of COVID cases in Bengaluru
