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HomeGENRE: Explainers

GENRE: Explainers

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

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.

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.

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.

A stray cat
Civic

Stray cat population soaring in your neighbourhood? Here’s how to handle it

September 10, 2021 Priya Ramesh

Stray cat population has been rising in many Bengaluru neighbourhoods. How to control the cats’ population while also caring for them? Here’s a guide

Waste sorters with plastic bottles
Waste Management

The journey of your soft drink bottle from your recycle bin

August 24, 2021 Pinky Chandran

A responsible Bengalurean drops waste plastic bottles into a recycle bin or bag. What happens to it then? How does it get eventually recycled?

Electric car recharging
Commute

Guide to setting up Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in your community

August 20, 2021 Vishnu Gattupalli and Sandhya Bhat

Increasing fuel expenses and air pollution is pushing people to switch to electric vehicles. How can apartments set up charging infrastructure for them?

BBMP Head Office
Governance

How does BBMP compute Property Tax

August 11, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

BBMP’s efforts in fixing loopholes in the Property Tax Self Assessment system, adds to the woes of property owners….

Representational image of tree transplantation
Environment

What does it take to transplant a tree?

July 2, 2021 Navya P K

Transplanting a tree involves huge effort and cost, and can fail if done poorly. Here’s what guidelines say about how transplantation should be done for public projects in Bengaluru.

Infrastructure

A guide to fire safety in hospitals

June 10, 2021 Sumit Khanna

For fire safety focus on 3 aspects – Protection, Protection, Preparation

Civic

Importance of participatory design in tactical urbanism

June 3, 2021 Swathi K

Participatory design is a way to make community engagement real. Only when the community feels ownership of their public spaces can tactical intervention serve its purpose.

Waste Management

How to manage COVID waste in apartments and gated communities

May 21, 2021 Pinky Chandran

How to dispose of garbage during the pandemic so that it does not affect waste workers, nor impact environment.

Environment

All you want to know about rooftop solar installation in Bengaluru

May 18, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

If your apartment MC wants to switch to a more environment-friendly energy source but doesn’t know what it involves, here’s a quick guide to rooftop solar power.

COVID19-positive-test-tube
Health

What to do if you test positive for COVID in Bengaluru

April 27, 2021 Sandhya Bhat

The four step strategy – prevention, detection, isolation and intervention — to fight COVID-19.

Health

Where do Bengaluru hospitals get their oxygen supply from?

April 26, 2021 Navya P K

Where do Bengaluru hospitals get oxygen from? Will the Centre’s increased allocation of 800 tonnes per day solve the city’s woes?

Governance

BBMP’s plan to fix property tax gaps and loopholes

April 26, 2021 Juhi Jotwani

Bengaluru’s property tax targets have never been met. BBMP wants to change that in 2021 – by revising the calculation, increasing the tax net and verifying property data.

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