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Greenies

Information on sustainable living and making green choices.

Environment

It’s time to tell BBMP whether Bengaluru is ‘Open Defecation-Free’

January 2, 2019 Rahna Jacob

The BBMP has issued a public notice declaring all 198 of its wards ‘open defecation free’. The reality is different in some wards, especially on the periphery of BBMP, where clean public toilets are difficult to access.

Governance

ITPL gas leak: Metro trenching tests failed to spot GAIL pipelines

October 30, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Agencies working in Bengaluru do not share the list of their utilities while working in the same area. Unaware of what was beneath the ground, Metro workers dug deep and accidentally damaged GAIL pipeline.

Society

What to look out for at the Lalbagh Flower Show this Independence day

August 8, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Planning to visit the Lalbagh Flower Show this weekend? Here’s a complete guide for you. And even if you are not able to make it, don’t worry — these photos will give you the closest glimpse possible from the comfort of your home!

Commute

Seven reasons why I decided to ditch BMTC buses!

July 30, 2018 Vaidya R

While steps like bus lanes and flyovers mess up the traffic flow for buses, revenue targets set for BMTC staff end up disrupting the convenience of the commuters. BMTC never seems to get it right!

Environment

Lessons from Singapore on nurturing urban greenery in Bengaluru

July 26, 2018 Sudha Narasimhachar

Our representatives go to Singapore often. But what have they learnt from what they see there? Can Bengaluru take a few cues from Singapore in developing and nurturing greenery?

Environment

Bangalore has 11,000 acres of forest area: Dipika Bajpai

June 29, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Raintrees provide shade and keep the carbon emissions in check. But it would be difficult to plant them now as they need too much space. We have other species that can line our roads. But not having trees is not an option, says Dipika.

Environment

Bin the TenderSURE, plant more trees, says forest official who greened Bengaluru

June 26, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

S R Neginhal, the pioneer of urban forestry who was tasked with greening Bengaluru once and did it successfully, talks about Bengaluru’s green cover and the way forward.

Environment

Heat, dust and floods: What’s up with Bengaluru?

June 7, 2018 Nikita Vashisth and Meera K

Bengaluru is losing its greenery right in front of our eyes – how are we getting affected? What does the data show? First part of a new series.

Commute

Bengaluru’s first Bicycle Mayor to set up a ‘Council’ to boost cycling in city

May 22, 2018 Aruna Natarajan

His 40-km commute to work every day spurred Sankaran to reflect on the mobility crises in cities. As the Bicycle Mayor, he hopes to liaison with various agencies in Bengaluru for interventions that help cycling infrastructure.

Infrastructure

New trains bring hopes of faster commute in Bengaluru

March 15, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

Eight new trains have brought joy to the rail commuters in Bengaluru, making the commute between a few stations faster than any other mode. Know more about these trains.

Environment

New act could leave lakes of Bengaluru in lurch

March 7, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The government of Karnataka has come up with Tank Development Act which, in its current form, could be detrimental to the cause of protecting and rejuvenating lakes.

Environment

Report on Bengaluru’s waste crisis reveals the reality of landfills

March 6, 2018 News Desk

Bengaluru has been in the forefront of progressive measures to handle waste. But what’s the reality? What issues are the landfills and villages around facing? A report has been released by Environment Support Group.

Environment

Air quality plan in Bengaluru needs reliable data

March 5, 2018 Dr. Sarath Guttikunda

Low cost alternative sensors can increase the pool of data monitoring. There is room for NGOs, academics and other groups to support air pollution monitoring in various forms.

Traffic jam
Commute

When illegal maxicabs, vans serve the public, why not regularise them?

February 26, 2018 Meera K

Here’s how an archaic transport policy ensures Bengalureans’ need for public transport is not adequately served, and bans out of the box solutions.

Civic

More people, less jobs: where is sustainability in master plan?

February 23, 2018 Sathya Sankaran

With residential areas increasing and commercial areas decreasing in the master plan, there is no real plan to make Bengaluru sustainable. Insights from a citizen.

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