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HomeCITIZEN JOURNALISM

CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Citizen-authored reports and individual perspectives on policy or initiatives affecting life in the city

Doddanekundi lake
Environment

How Doddanekundi lake changed my life and why we need to save it

September 26, 2023 Anirudh Arun

The story of a neighbourhood lake and its gradual decline, as narrated by a teen who fell in love with it as a school boy.

Glimpses of Jayanagar neighbourhood.
Infrastructure

Jayanagar: The transformation of a planned neighbourhood

September 22, 2023 Manojna Polisetty

A study on the transformation of a one sq km of Jayanagar’s residential and commercial area with a strong presence of typology and walkability.

Swiggy workers on a break sitting on their bikes
Economy

Is ‘Digihenheimer’ an opportunity or vulnerability for gig workers in cities?

September 6, 2023 Dr KC Smitha

Despite employment diversity, gig workers face challenges such as lack of income safety nets, institutional regulatory mechanisms and skill training.

Engineers oversee filling of potholes
Infrastructure

Great plans on paper, but the potholes refuse to go away

September 1, 2023 Raghu Rajagopal

Monsoon and a cut in utility maintenance are the key contributors to the pothole menace in Bengaluru. Here is how to overcome it.

BBMP fixing potholes in Bengaluru
Infrastructure

Pothole menace: Why Bengaluru’s roads resemble the lunar surface

August 31, 2023 Raghu Rajagopal

Potholes have become a common sight. We take a look at the types of potholes, the underlying causes and the methods employed for their treatment.

Painting
Education

Beautiful minds: Empowering artists with autism

August 25, 2023 Angeline S Pradhan

Sense Kaleidoscopes: Autism Life Academy’s ‘Earn while you Learn’ enables students to explore art merchandising avenues.

BBMP Auto tippers on the road
Waste Management

Bengaluru’s daily waste production soared from 200 to 6,000 tonnes between 2000 and 2020

August 23, 2023 Anshul Rai Sharma

The state budget outlines a Rs. 3,000 crore World Bank-assisted project to mitigate the ill effects of climate change and control floods in Bengaluru.

Tohid tunnel road
Infrastructure

Before Bengaluru gets bored with tunnel roads

August 18, 2023 Varadarajan Raman

The Tunnel Road Project aims to ease traffic congestion at an estimated cost of Rs. 50,000 crore. But due process must be followed in its implementation.

domestic violence
Society

Explainer: Understanding cruelty laws in domestic violence

August 15, 2023 Nyaaya

Nyaaya, an open access, digital resource that simplifies Indian laws, explains how survivors of domestic violence can seek help.

footpath revamping
Infrastructure

Why revamping Gandhi Bazaar will restore its former glory

July 26, 2023 Vinayak Shandilya

The shop owners of Gandhi Bazaar are facing a bleak future as there are other convenient shopping options, such as online stores.

Bengaluru traffic police booking a violator
Commute

Criminalising routine traffic offences could seriously impact citizens

July 21, 2023 Nitin Seshadri

Traffic violators will be booked under Section 283. Paying a fine under this Section will result in a criminal conviction on one’s record.

White topping work in Jayanagar
Civic

White topping work enforces a lockdown worse than pandemic times

July 18, 2023 T R Gopalakrishnan

The road laying process is all manual labour. The only machine used is a bulldozer with a backhoe, which is busy digging large holes outside homes.

Fishkill in madiwala lake
Environment

How to stop fishkill in Bengaluru’s lakes

July 13, 2023 Raghavendra B Pachhapur

Pollution is one of the major causes for fishkill in Bengaluru’s lakes. KSPCB and BBMP must work in coordination to address this.

Google map of signal on ORR
Commute

A citizen’s group in Kanakapura Road is trying to solve commuters’ woes

July 3, 2023 Gautam Kamath

Citizens conducted surveys and used social media to put pressure on traffic police to reverse their decision of blocking a right turn.

group of people
Society

For a better Bengaluru: Various solutions discussed at citizens’ meet-up

June 23, 2023 Anaan Farooq

While the proposed solutions seemed idealistic, the group acknowledged that implementation depends on the collective efforts of citizens and the cooperation of authorities.

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