GENRE: Local News

A wastewater surveillance project shows the trend in COVID cases in Bengaluru; data indicates a possible rise in the coming weeks!

For Bengaluru, 2021 was about huge losses from COVID, but also about efforts to get back on its feet. Here’s a roundup of key developments this year.

Bangalore Apartments’ Federation is launching a campaign on December 2nd to make the adoption of electric vehicle charging stations easier in apartments.

Indian Pitta, one of the most beautiful migratory birds arriving from the Himalayas, are being rescued in unusually high numbers this year.

BWSSB, experts, and apartment residents discuss successful models of managing water demand – from water metering to reuse techniques.

DG users now must get emission control devices certified by 1 of 5 empanelled laboratories. Or shift to gas based generators. Or retrofit DGs for gas usage.

Under the Smart Cities Mission, Commercial Street was redeveloped by following TenderSURE guidelines. Why then did the road get damaged so quickly?

Large scale, unplanned urbanisation is turning Bengaluru into a heat island. Land surface temperatures are hitting 41℃!

BWSSB now mandates apartments to install internal water meters, but many apartment associations find it’s not easy.

Bengaluru may be one of the most pet-friendly cities, but with lockdown easing, some are abandoning their newly adopted pups.

What made Bengaluru one of the leaders in rainwater harvesting in India – a webinar organised by Biome and Citizen Matters had BWSSB, Jal Shakti Ministry and citizens sharing their insights.

Catch up on news from the city this week, in our roundup.