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BMTC’s Intelligent Transport System; Decoding illegal advertising; Travelling by Metro – the pros and cons

May 26, 2016 News Desk

What is BMTC’s new Intelligent Transport System all about? How many hoardings are there in Bengaluru and is BBMP collecting the revenues due? How is it commuting by work on Namma Metro? Why is rainwater harvesting important? All this and more in this week’s edition of Bengaluru This Week.

Time to plant trees; How to get your Occupancy Certificate; How Bengaluru can create a new river

May 18, 2016 News Desk

Is this the right time to plant trees in Bengaluru? How was waste managed at the TCS World 10K? Is it possible to create a new river in Bengaluru? All this and more in this week’s edition of Bengaluru This Week.

Commute

Flooded roads and broken sidewalks in the Manhattan of Bangalore

November 4, 2014 Pavan Kulkarni

How are broken roads fixed in Bangalore? According to a citizen’s report from Yeshwanthpur, with packed mud and stones.

Environment

Brace up for the hot days of summer

March 14, 2013 Bosky Khanna

If you thought Bangalore seems to be getting hotter, you are right. Data shows you’ll have to brace up for hot days of summer. Inspite of occasional drizzles, it is quite likely to be a hot March.

Commute

Is BBMP ready for monsoons?

July 2, 2012 Abhishek Angad, Anisha Nair and Sankar C G

Practically all roads have been dug up for either laying BWSSB pipes or for new flyovers. Will BBMP re-lay the roads in time?