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PRESS RELEASE

A space meant for press releases or public interest messages from various government, non-government and nonprofit entities, to be published with minimal editing.
(Disclaimer: The onus of accuracy and objectivity of the content lies with the organisations that send the press note.)

A view of Bengaluru
Civic

Urban revamp: Reimagine public spaces in Bengaluru

May 19, 2023 News Desk

The Urban Revamp Design Challenge is inviting proposals for reimagining two newly-identified public spaces in Bengaluru.

BAF Townhall discussion
Governance

Bengaluru apartment residents’ charter highlights key expectations in public services, local governance, and more

April 19, 2023 News Desk

Residents of apartments are contributing towards the leadership position that Bengaluru today enjoys in various sectors.

Rural polling station in Bengaluru. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rural_polling_station_in_Bangalore,_2009.jpg
Governance

Civil Society Forum presents a comprehensive manifesto for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023

April 18, 2023 News Desk

The Forum submitted manifestos during the Karnataka Assembly Elections in 2013 and 2018, and the BBMP elections in 2015.

Malleshwaram Climate Action Manifesto 2023-2024
Civic

Citizens for Malleshwaram constituency formulates Climate Action manifesto

April 17, 2023 News Desk

Citizens for Sankey presented the five-point climate action manifesto to Siddaramaiah of Congress and Dr. Ashwath Narayan, BJP, on March 28th.

AAP at the press conference where they released their manifesto
Governance

10 guarantees in Aam Aadmi Party’s Karnataka manifesto

April 3, 2023 News Desk

Aam Aadmi Party state president Prithvi Reddy said, “We have been going through the process of creating a manifesto for the past one month.”

The road at Banshankari junction
Commute

An initiative aimed at redesigning 75 junctions in Bengaluru

March 30, 2023 News Desk

BBMP’s junction improvement initiative “Suraksha 75” is being done in association with Bengaluru traffic Police, WRI India and BIGRS.

A 2019 photo of a ward committee meeting in Shanthi Nagar
Governance

Public event: Bengaluru Ward Samiti Balaga Samaavesha

October 15, 2022 News Desk

Bengaluru has 1.4 crore people and even if a thousand citizens work consistently on ward committees, a lot of positive changes will happen locally.

A recharge well being dug at Mantri Espana, an apartment complex in Bellandur
Environment

How Bengaluru’s gated communities can positively impact the environment

July 15, 2022 Luke Dhanaraj

In this article, the author shares his thoughts on initiatives that gated communities can take to reduce pollution and improve the environment.

Road with vehicles moving fast. Divider on the right side.
Infrastructure

Sarjapur Road underpass: Citizens say the ill-conceived project will worsen traffic

May 12, 2022 Mukund Kumar

An underpass at Sarjapura Road-Harlur Road junction solves no problem and is likely to worsen traffic. It is also in the way of the Sarjapur Metro line.

MCMB Campaign launch
Governance

End YellowSpots, improve footpaths, improve quality of parks—Citizens’ wish list for ward level budgets

April 1, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

#MyCityMyBudget 2022-23 –another year of overwhelming response from citizens for ward level budget allocations for footpaths, public toilets and parks.

Everyday-Stories
Society

Be a Citizen Scientist: Contribute to ‘Decoding Everyday’

February 25, 2022 Kiran Keswani

City planning and design can be improved through a collaborative approach by crowdsourcing citizens perspectives and engaging them.

Janaagraha's webinar on fund usage by Bengaluru's ward committees.
Governance

Webinar: How ward committees are utilising funds for potholes, footpaths, borewells

January 24, 2022 Srinivas Alavilli

BBMP recently allocated Rs 60 lakh to every ward committee. A webinar organised by the NGO Janaagraha threw light on how the funds are being used.

Government of India’s Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge poster
Infrastructure

Bengaluru among top 10 cities in kid-friendly neighbourhoods contest

January 20, 2022 News Desk

The NNC aims to incorporate a focus on early childhood development (0-5-year-old children) in the planning and management of Indian cities.

domestic workers' protest in marathahalli
Governance

Domestic workers protest lack of social security, ineffective govt scheme

November 16, 2021 Geeta Menon

Though state government has a scheme since 2016 to support domestic workers, they have hardly benefited. Workers are campaigning on the issue this week.

voting booth
Governance

Draft voter rolls for 2022 published; Dec 8 deadline for filing objections

November 12, 2021 News Desk

The draft voter rolls for 2022 has been published on November 8. Citizens have until December 8 to apply for changes in the rolls.

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