Health Decentralising healthcare: 108 namma clinics launched in the first phase February 14, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Even as infrastructure for the rest of the Namma Clinics is in place, the second phase launch will be held after staff recruitment is completed.
Education A few low cost private schools attempt to bridge the learning gap February 13, 2023 Sherin Sunny The limited number of govt schools and their minimal facilities often drive the urban poor to enrol their children in low cost private schools.
Economy No surveys, no consultations, only eviction: BBMP’s street vendor policy February 10, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan BBMP’s survey in 2017 identified 24,000 vendors in Bengaluru, which was a gross underestimation as the civic body expected at least 2 lakh vendors.
Infrastructure Residents of Sankey Road say flyover beda, will BBMP listen? February 7, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan One of the issues raised was that flyovers did not solve traffic congestion, but that they shifted the point of traffic congestion.
Infrastructure Namma Metro: The race is on to get Whitefield line operational by March February 6, 2023 Kanishka Khandelwal Metro will operate feeder services between Baiyappanahalli and KR Puram till Whitefield line is fully operational, for commuter convenience.
Economy No fortunes in selling fish in the city, but a livelihood for many February 3, 2023 Sherin Sunny 1.07% of the country’s GDP comes from the fishing industry, and supports around 28 million households. How do Bengalurean fish vendors fare?
Civic Only the poor sacrifice: Meat shop closure for Aero India February 2, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Even though the temporary banning of meat sales is to improve air safety, the issue of livelihood challenges are often overlooked.
Commute Traffic: The more the govt tries to change things, the more they remain the same February 1, 2023 Ninan TK Only band-aid solutions are on offer to manage traffic, like banning goods vehicles during certain hours and diverting some traffic to side roads.
Society Prejudice and stereotypes make house-renting a pain for single women in Bengaluru January 26, 2023 Kanishka Khandelwal Owners prefer to rent out flats to families or men instead of single women, as the latter are perceived to lack stability.
Commute Men who tame unruly Bengaluru traffic January 24, 2023 Sherin Sunny The traffic policemen on duty at Goraguntepalya signal stand for almost the whole day, manning traffic. They only take a quick break for lunch.
Commute BMTC aims to replace all diesel buses with electric buses in 6-8 months January 23, 2023 Ninan TK The buses can run 150 kilometres on a single charge, which takes 40-50 minutes. The buses cover around 180 kilometres daily.
Health Youth living in PG accommodations in Bengaluru prone to mental disorders: Study January 18, 2023 Sherin Sunny Majority of the participants in the study said that they had no one to confide in or share an emotional bond with in the city.
Environment In photos: Age-old trees felled for Bellary road widening January 17, 2023 Pragathi Ravi BBMP’s decision to fell nearly 54 trees, in front of Palace Grounds, to widen Bellary road has drawn the ire of citizens and environmentalists.
Health Experts consider fourth booster shot as COVID-19 concerns return to Bengaluru January 16, 2023 Kanishka Khandelwal Institutions are preparing to ramp up safety precautions amid recommendations from the health department.
Commute Pre-paid auto kiosks set to make a comeback in Bengaluru Metro stations January 2, 2023 Pragathi Ravi The lack of last mile connectivity and erratic schedules of BMTC often compel commuters to resort to booking an auto for the entirety of their trip.