Health Millions face cancer risk from the work they do, especially informal workers January 25, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Globally, the construction industry has the highest burden of occupational cancers because of exposure to asbestos and silica.
Governance Final but not foolproof: Errors continue to appear in electoral rolls January 20, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Commander PG Bhat, a voter reforms activist, says most of the errors could be corrected if the Election Commission simply rectified their software.
Infrastructure How renewable energy production can affect what you pay for power in Bengaluru January 19, 2023 Pragathi Ravi There have been reports of industries reducing costs by sourcing renewable energy. But will this seep all the way down to the household level?
Civic Ranked 15 overall, Bengaluru lags behind in two key SDGs January 9, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Data shows that Bengaluru is far from achieving the zero hunger goal by 2030, highlighting the need to strengthen government schemes.
Economy Why BBMP is caught in a vicious cycle of low municipal revenue January 6, 2023 Sukanya Bhaumik Currently, BBMP’s per capita revenue is well below the norms set by the High Powered Expert Committee for urban development.
Commute Does Bengaluru need airport-like railway stations? January 4, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan The public and citizen groups have different priorities from the SWR. But the railway body appears to never consult the public over its plans.
Commute What Bengaluru’s flight users got in 5 years, rail users await for 10 years January 3, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan While SMVB has finally become operational with 29 trains originating and terminating here, passengers still face several difficulties.
Governance Illegal voter data collection: Frontline workers of election management December 22, 2022 Bhanu Sridharan Lists of BLOs, their supervisors, and the EROs published on the website of CEO-Karnataka did not match the latest lists published by the BBMP.
Infrastructure The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: A view through the years December 20, 2022 Namrata Narendra ORR, built to ease traffic congestion in Bengaluru, is ironically responsible for creating the biggest traffic jams in the city.
Commute Namma Metro is not designed for inclusivity December 15, 2022 Janani S Making station entries accessible, having special amenities for different groups – Namma Metro has to do a lot more to make it inclusive for all.
Governance Illegal voter data collection: How can we protect our privacy? December 12, 2022 Bhanu Sridharan Activists suggest that citizens should familiarise themselves not only with the voter verification process, but also the officers in charge.
Governance Illegal voter data collection: Does it really matter? December 9, 2022 Bhanu Sridharan Prior to collection of personal data, the purpose for which the data is collected and its planned use need to be disclosed to the people.
Society How accessible is Bengaluru for a person with disability? December 2, 2022 Agnee Ghosh and Sravasti Datta The government should prioritise access for persons with disability across the city, but poor implemention of existing laws is a barrier.
Environment How climate change is threatening tree species in Bengaluru November 29, 2022 Pragathi Ravi A recent study assessed the climate vulnerability of tree species in Bengaluru, and found that the warming city led to poor tree health.
Environment Bengaluru: Still unprepared to face unusual weather events due to climate change November 23, 2022 Sukanya Bhaumik Citizen groups say BBMP is reinventing the wheel in preparing another Climate Action Plan, when a 2021 plan prepared by NGO ESG, is already with it.
