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EDITORS’ PICK

The best of Citizen Matters’ coverage curated by the editorial team

Water Supply

Costly and scarce: Water access a daily struggle for Bengaluru slum dwellers

May 18, 2022 Navya P K

A majority of slum residents depend on public borewells for water, which they use for cooking and drinking without filtering, at great risk to health.

Bengaluru metro construction
Infrastructure

Living with Namma Metro construction: Dust, traffic, safety and livelihood issues

May 17, 2022 Nihira

The kickstart of Metro construction across many Bengaluru localities has made daily life painful for residents and shop owners of these areas.

Metal grating for culvert
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.

E-auto driver Nagesh
Commute

E-autos gaining traction as last mile option: What will it take to make them viable?

May 2, 2022 Vaidya R

E-autos are pollution free, cheaper to maintain and provide a better riding experience. What needs to be done to make them ubiquitous?

Trend of SARS-Cov-2 viral load across Bengaluru Urban
Health

What wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru reveals about COVID-19 trend

January 3, 2022 Vaidya R

A wastewater surveillance project shows the trend in COVID cases in Bengaluru; data indicates a possible rise in the coming weeks!

A collapsed drain after rains in October 2020
Infrastructure

No records, excess payments — Bengaluru’s stormwater drain works lack accountability

December 8, 2021 Navya P K

Contractors paid in excess, project without tenders, no proper records – what the CAG audit report on Bengaluru’s stormwater drain projects found.

Rescue operations in flood area
Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s stormwater drain story: Lack of planning, design, maintenance

December 4, 2021 Navya P K

Bengaluru’s stormwater drains are designed badly, violating all guidelines. Desilting and maintenance are rarely done. That the city floods is no surprise!

Flooding in Doddanekkundi underpass, 2019
Infrastructure

50% stormwater drains lost: Bengaluru’s flooding is no surprise

December 1, 2021 Navya P K

Covered, encroached, remodelled or just plain missing – Bengaluru’s stormwater drain network has been so badly mismanaged, finds the accounting watchdog.

Construction site
Infrastructure

Construction quality norms: How to ensure buildings don’t collapse

November 24, 2021 Prasad B Babu

Trained resources and due diligence can ensure structurally sound buildings. Here are the key steps to ensure construction quality.

An ashwath katte or peepul tree shrine
Infrastructure

What Bengaluru’s peepul tree shrines can teach us about urban planning

November 17, 2021 Kiran Keswani

Bengalureans still nurture traditional community spaces like peepul tree shrines. Such spaces should be retained in city planning and design.

Diesel Generator
Environment

Karnataka mandates retrofitting of diesel generators, Central rules specifically prohibits this

November 15, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

DG users now must get emission control devices certified by 1 of 5 empanelled laboratories. Or shift to gas based generators. Or retrofit DGs for gas usage.

Inside a jan aushadi kendra
Health

Problems of supply and quality make Bengalureans wary of buying medicines from Jan Aushadi Kendras

November 10, 2021 Nihira

Bengaluru has a shaky record of providing medicines at affordable rates to its poor as its Jan Aushadi Kendras face a serious crisis of confidence

K100 drain network
Infrastructure

Citizens’ Water Way Project: How Bengaluru is revamping the Majestic-Bellandur drain network

November 3, 2021 Raghu Rajagopal

The project is modeled on Cheonggyecheon stream restoration in South Korea. Here’s how multiple authorities are coordinating for the project.

A mural from Malleswaram Hogona campaign for better pedestrian facilities
Commute

How Bengaluru can build safe, pedestrian-friendly roads

October 25, 2021 Ruchi Agarwal

Despite some pedestrian-friendly initiatives, Bengaluru roads are still very unsafe. Examples of other cities show that a lot more can be done.

plastic waste
Waste Management

How will Centre’s 2021 plastic ban affect Bengaluru?

September 27, 2021 Pinky Chandran

Many common plastic products will be banned with Centre’s new Rules. But Bengaluru already has more restrictions due to a State ban.

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