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HomeGENRE: Explainers

GENRE: Explainers

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

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!

Ulsoor lake shot at dusk
Water Supply

Whom do you call to fix your lake?

July 21, 2022 Shilpa M Swaraj

Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.

e-UDBHAVAM Portal
Governance

All about e-UDBHAVAM: New govt portal helps execute affidavits, agreements and contracts

July 8, 2022 News Desk

A new Karnataka government platform helps you to execute contracts from anywhere, at any time without the need for a notary or stamp paper.

A man measuring DO at the lake
Water Supply

Why pre-monsoon showers lead to fish kill cases in Bengaluru’s Lakes

July 5, 2022 Priyanka Jamwal

Fish kill were seen in Ulsoor, Basavanapura, Muthanallur and Bhattarahalli lakes recently. What is the cause and how to prevent this?

treated wastewater pipe
Water Supply

Six reasons why Bengaluru apartments are not reusing their wastewater

June 28, 2022 Shreya Nath and B Sneha Singh

Reusing wastewater is a critical step for conserving water, but what is holding back large-scale reuse? Researchers have identified six important factors.

container gardening on the terrace using drip irrigation
Environment

Alexa, water the plants! How this techie rigged a remote controlled garden watering system

June 24, 2022 Srinivasulu Nasam

Passionate gardener explains how to design an automated watering system and keep your plants growing well when you are away from home!

Tanks and pipelines of an STP
Water Supply

How to fix problems with apartment STPs

June 10, 2022 Shreya Nath and B Sneha Singh

Reusing treated wastewater can help reduce freshwater demand. But how to ensure well functioning STPs in apartments that provide quality treated water?

Transformers in an apartment complex
Infrastructure

How should apartments and gated communities handle transformer maintenance?

May 31, 2022 S R RAO

Transformer is a critical part of electrical installation in a gated community. This article explains the maintenance steps.

Collection of auto tippers
Waste Management

Who is a ‘Bulk Generator’ of solid waste?

May 20, 2022 Sandhya Bhat

BBMP has classified gated communities as bulk generators of waste, putting them on par with the commercial category. Here are the rules which govern them.

different types of tablets
Waste Management

How to prevent biomedical waste from contaminating our air and water

May 11, 2022 Manvel Alur

Be the Prescription for Change is a unique initiative to ensure responsible collection and management of household biomedical waste.

protest against infrastructure projects
Infrastructure

Public consultations mandatory for BDA projects; for others, citizens seek court intervention

May 5, 2022 Navya P K

Are all government agencies required to hold public consultations for their infrastructure projects? How much say do citizens really have?

BMP SAS Property tax payment
Governance

Step by step guide to paying BBMP property tax for 2022-23

April 26, 2022 D R Prakash

A guide to BBMP Property tax assessment currently underway. The process, problems, along with the changes introduced this year.

Plastic waste
Waste Management

The what, why and how of a plastic waste brand audit

March 8, 2022 Pinky Chandran, Dr Umashankar S and Nalini Shekar

Have you ever thought about conducting a brand audit of the plastic waste you generate and dispose of? This article explains how you can go about it.

Pet dog
Waste Management

How to dispose of pet waste

January 26, 2022 Pinky Chandran

Disposing of pet poop is a sensitive issue in neighbourhoods and apartment communities now. Here’s a guide on various ways to deal with pet waste.

COVID test
Health

Is Omicron really ‘mild’? Hear from the doctor who first spotted it

January 24, 2022 Sravasti Datta

“You should probably be hospitalised when you suffer from pneumonia with Omicron,” says Dr Angelique Coetzee, the first doctor to report Omicron.

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