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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!