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HomeGENRE: Explainers

GENRE: Explainers

FAQs, guides and write-ups that deconstruct government policy, schemes or civic processes

After the 2023-24 BBMP budget presentation
Civic

No new allocations under Nagarothana scheme in current BBMP budget

March 9, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

There is little to no data for the public to track the projects that have been allocated thousands of crores under Nagarothana Yojane.

An artistic rendition of BBMP's plan of converting Sankey road into four lanes and add a flyover at Bhashyam Circle.
Infrastructure

Sankey road widening: A project that doesn’t die

February 21, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

City officials have been thinking of widening Sankey road for 40 years. Despite delays and criticisms, the project appears to continue surviving.

Pet bottles on tarpaulin
Environment

Energy efficiency: Follow these retrofit guidelines for multi-storeyed and individual buildings

January 11, 2023 Vinita Rodrigues and Hasan ul Banna Khan

Mindful energy consumption is not just a cost-saving step but imperative to ensure minimal negative impact on our planet. Here are some ways to do that.

KC Valley drain
Environment

A historical lens on Bengaluru’s drains

December 1, 2022 Pinky Chandran and Nalini Shekar

As Bengaluru developed and industrialised, it began depending on piped water supply, which removed dependency on local water sources.

An apartment complex in Bengaluru.
Infrastructure

How to keep your apartment safe during monsoon: A checklist

November 21, 2022 Prashant Karkare and Sandhya Bhat

With rain-related disasters on the rise, a pre-monsoon safety plan helps apartments stay prepared to face the hazards of the monsoon season.

RWA members and officials
Governance

No one can deny your right to attend your ward committee meeting

November 10, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

The Ward Committee is the only place where citizens can meet all the officials and the Corporator of the ward in person to address local issues.

Wallet with cash
Economy

Bengaluru, here is where all the taxes you pay end up

October 24, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

Know more about tax distribution, who gets the money, how it is utilised, and why constituting a State Finance Commission is absolutely necessary.

A group of people wading through knee deep water inside Rainbow Drive layout
Environment

Part 3: Why some parts of Bengaluru flood — The gradient factor

October 21, 2022 News Desk

Bengaluru has an undulating topography and gradients vary considerably across the city. This fact is important to understand why the city floods.

A car plying through a flooded street near RMZ Ecospace, Bengaluru
Environment

Part 2: Why Bengaluru floods — Understanding history and location

October 19, 2022 News Desk

As Bengaluru forgot its history and expanded into the valleys, over the last two decades, some parts of the city became more vulnerable to floods.

Residents wade through waist-deep water after settlement floods in Bellandur
Environment

Why certain areas in Bengaluru flood: A simple video explainer

October 14, 2022 News Desk

The first in a series looking at how rainwater in Bengaluru flows out into Varthur tank, situated at a height of 865 metres above sea level.

Apartment complex Entrance
Governance

How we registered our Apartment Owners Association under KAOA, 1972

September 14, 2022 Gautam Kamath

Here’s how owners of a new apartment complex can ensure their association is formally registered under Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAOA), 1972.

An under-construction portion of the Bengaluru Metro
Infrastructure

Explainer: Know your rights if BMRCL wants your land or home to make way for the Metro

September 9, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

An explainer on BMRCL’s resettlement plans which include cost of land acquisition, compensation and rehabilitation packages.

Well lit houses in an apartment complex
Infrastructure

Why you should pay attention to “home inspection” during property handover

August 24, 2022 Uday Simha Prakash and R Suresha

Home buyers often find issues in their property after builder handover, like electrical malfunctions. Here’s how a formal home inspection can help.

Buses at the Sarjapur bus stand
Commute

A guide to bus commute for Sarjapura Road residents

August 22, 2022 Vikas Gotla

A guide to all the BMTC bus routes on Sarjapura Road that you can use to get to anywhere in Bengaluru – from Majestic to Indiranagar.

Commute

Bus hatti nodi: How to get to Lalbagh with BMTC buses this Independence Day!

August 15, 2022 Yathish Kumar S, Amogh A and Siddharth Srinivasan

Friends of BMTC are encouraging first-timers to use “free travel” day on August 15th to get started with public transport!

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