Civic Bangalore Apartments’ Federation presents charter for elections–property ownership, public transport among key concerns March 16, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Bengaluru Apartments’ Federation (BAF) facilitated conversations and debates concerning Bengaluru’s development agenda.
Governance Elections round the corner, join this discussion on what parties are saying March 10, 2023 News Desk A campaign to help member residents of BAF become aware, ready and proactively participate in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Elections.
Governance Budgetary allocations: Focused spending through active civic participation February 27, 2023 Pragathi Ravi The state government holds the reins of the city’s budget. But the vision of the 74th amendment is that the third tier of government, which is the BBMP council, should be in charge.
Civic Event announcement – The mysterious process of Bengaluru’s budget allocations February 17, 2023 News Desk BBMP has issued work orders for this Rs 6,000 crore in one go, even though the money is meant to be spent over three years.
Commute OpenCity datajam: How mobility enthusiasts brainstormed on traffic solutions February 9, 2023 Pragathi Ravi The datajam hosted mobility enthusiasts from across sectors and professions who drafted possible solutions to traffic issues.
Infrastructure Living with the metro construction: Safety, pollution and accessibility concerns January 30, 2023 Pragathi Ravi A webinar on safety issues around metro construction delved into the importance of safety audits, as well as pollution and accessibility issues.
Infrastructure Webinar alert: Living with Metro construction — addressing safety concerns January 21, 2023 News Desk Namma Metro can be a safe, clean and sustainable mode of transport, but how much importance is given to safety during its construction?
Civic Church Street: Aspirational milestone or expensive experiment? January 13, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Even though the redesigned Church Street serves as an aspirational model, it cannot be entirely replicated in other areas of the city.
Civic Webinar alert: Lessons from Church Street — how can we revamp Bengaluru roads? January 6, 2023 News Desk Five years after its redesign, Church Street is praised and criticised in almost equal measure. Let’s delve into what worked and what didn’t.
Infrastructure Event Announcement: What will it take to make Bengaluru roads free of potholes? November 17, 2022 News Desk Whilst deadlines come and go, the pothole problem remains. Join us as we discuss how to fix the recurring menace of potholes on Bengaluru roads?
Civic Event report: Flood-proofing homes and neighbourhoods November 8, 2022 Sravasti Datta Key pointers from our first Citizen Clinic, where experts addressed specific concerns and questions from citizens on flooding and flood-proofing.
Civic Webinar alert: Flood-proofing homes and neighbourhoods in Bengaluru October 28, 2022 News Desk The panelists include Vishwanath Srikantiah (the zenrainman), Dr Anjali Karol Mohan, and Capt Santhosh Kumar, all experts in their respective fields.
Governance Webinar takeaways: How can CAG reports be made actionable? October 3, 2022 Pragathi Ravi CAG reports can trigger public action, but need to be disseminated across platforms in easily readable formats for citizens.
Governance Event alert: Best practices for associations as builder hands over a new apartment building June 23, 2022 News Desk New Apartment Associations often face issues — from electrical to sewage treatment. This event brings best practices on taking over from a builder.
Environment Webinar: Arkavathi and her sisters April 28, 2022 News Desk Data-driven evidence can help people make informed decisions on protecting our Rivers. Listen to experts and citizens to know how.