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Akrama Sakrama — Civic groups continue to fight state attempts to revive the scheme

August 23, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

Civic groups say middle and lower-income classes will bear the burden of Akrama Sakrama, which has no mechanism to prevent future violations.

Economy

Bengaluru’s real estate market up last year; but can apartment construction ban help the water situation?

July 18, 2019 Kedar Koushik

Residential projects are increasing in Bengaluru again, after a slump. Would an apartment construction ban really help the city’s water situation now? How would it affect the economy?

Civic

Residential areas illegally commercialised, JP Nagar-ites protest

July 12, 2019 Anand Mangalam

The area around 24th Main road in JP Nagar is to be largely used for residential purposes, as per the city’s Revised Master Plan (RMP 2015). But illegal commercialisation, and that too without adequate parking facilities, has made life here a nightmare for residents

Governance

“Forget BBMP, Bengaluru needs a strong metropolitan government instead”

July 2, 2019 V Balasubramanian

Since BBMP is unfit to manage Bengaluru’s problems, it should be replaced by a strong authority that governs the entire Bangalore Metropolitan region. This authority should include the chief minister, Bengaluru MLAs and MPs too, opines retired IAS officer V Balasubramanian

Environment

Bellandur and Varthur lake revival speeds up, public meeting on June 21st

June 13, 2019 Jagadish Reddy

After decades of neglect, Bellandur and Varthur lakes are now on the fast track to being revived, after the intervention of a NGT-appointed committee. The committee will also hold its first public meeting this month

Environment

All about Bengaluru’s action plan to fight air pollution

June 8, 2019 Arza Safiya

Recently, a 44-point mega action plan was drafted to tackle air pollution in Bengaluru. The plan assigns tasks to multiple government agencies, to be completed in a time frame. Read more for details of the plan

Environment

Alahalli lake restored, after eight long years

April 30, 2019 Anand R Yadwad

Around a decade back, Alahalli lake was filled with sewage and garbage. Birds and fish did not thrive here anymore. Here’s the story of how citizens got this lake restored, with eight years of persistent efforts

Civic

Iblur lake to be back to life this monsoon

March 8, 2019 Naresh Sadasivan

After six years of dogged citizen efforts, Iblur lake is no longer a shrinking, toxic cesspool. Almost restored now, the lake would come alive with the rains

Environment

Long-neglected Varthur lake awaits rejuvenation

February 21, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Very little has been done over the years by the authorities in rejuvenating Varthur lake. The recent National Green Tribunal order on Varthur and Bellandur lakes comes as a respite to the citizens around the area.

Traffic jam
Civic

Bengaluru Buzz: Curb on new vehicle registration? | Bellandur lake recedes | GIL pays 50 lakh penalty

November 5, 2018 News Desk

Bellandur lake’s disappearing act, new anti-pollution measures being considered, and a revived Peripheral Ring Road project — catch all the important news from your city that you may have missed last week.

Commute

Bengaluru Buzz: HC mulls over dedicating Saturdays to BBMP | 100 BMTC buses to have alarms | Peripheral ring road project resurrected

October 27, 2018 News Desk

From proposal to elevate peripheral ting road to high court’s directions on BBMP, all important news you need to know about Bengaluru this week.

Civic

CAF flashback: What saved your neighbourhood from becoming a messy, commercial hub

October 23, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As the Citizen’s Action Forum turns 10. we look back at their decade of activism that has changed Bengaluru in so many ways. In the first of the series, the tale of the PIL against BDA’s Master Plan 2015, which saw the curb on commercial activities on roads less than 40 feet wide.

Governance

What is the fate of properties in the B register?

September 10, 2018 Seema Prasad

The A-B-(C) of A Khatha and B Khatha are becoming more and more complicated by the day. Here’s the latest from BBMP on conversion of properties in the B register and what it could mean.

Commute

Open letter to Chief Minister of Karnataka: Elevated Beda, Suburban Train, BRT, LastMile Beku

August 21, 2018 Sandeep Anirudhan

Elevated roads do not solve the traffic problem – they shift it to another place. The government must decide to move people, not move vehicles, says Sandeep Anirudhan in his letter.

Commute

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

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