Governance A relationship of convenience: Why Bengaluru re-elected BJP May 17, 2023 T R Gopalakrishnan The average Bengaluru voter probably preferred Modi’s promises of aspirational projects on roads, luxury transport systems, IT hubs, AI research centres.
Governance How can we “recruit” our MLAs when we know so little about them? May 10, 2023 Meera K How do you evaluate candidates and decide who to vote for? What is the information we need to make such an important decision?
Governance Mahadevapura Cong candidate H Nagesh: Traffic, floods can be fixed by proper administration April 27, 2023 News Desk H Nagesh, the Congress candidate from Mahadevapura Constituency, is a government official turned politician. He shares why voters should choose him.
Infrastructure Advice for the next CM: For a better Bengaluru, ensure growth in rest of Karnataka April 27, 2023 V Ravichandar A writer embarks on a wishful, fanciful speech (and hopefully subsequent action) about Bengaluru that the next Chief Minister ought to make.
Civic Interview: MLA Dinesh Gundu Rao says split BBMP up to decentralise decision-making April 12, 2023 Pragathi Ravi Dinesh Gundu Rao interacted with residents of Gandhinagar to address their concerns. He spoke about his plans for his constituency.
Infrastructure Bengaluru needs scientific, not short-sighted, mobility planning February 16, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Ashish Verma discusses scientific traffic management, the steps BBMP skips, and how public transport is key to making the city liveable.
Infrastructure Interview with Professor Ashish Verma: Why flyovers fail to solve traffic problems February 15, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan Professor Ashish Verma, convenor of the Sustainable Transportation Lab at IISc shares how transportation and mobility in the city should be planned.
Civic Reporter’s diary 2022: Three articles that are special to me December 29, 2022 Pragathi Ravi Every story demands a lot of effort, care and thought on the reporters’ part. Yet some are particularly memorable for a host of different reasons.
Infrastructure The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: The purpose of infrastructure December 27, 2022 Namrata Narendra Flyovers and underpasses cannot be seen as isolated projects and must be viewed as a part of the overall road network in Bengaluru.
Infrastructure The ups and downs of Outer Ring Road: Contradictions in infrastructural planning December 23, 2022 Namrata Narendra The KEB junction flyover and the Dr Muthuraj junction underpass will not align with the elevated metro line at Kerekodi junction.
Civic How Bengaluru roads can be free of potholes: Discussion highlights November 24, 2022 Pragathi Ravi While there is enough technical information, there is a lack of a governance system that monitors laying, re-laying of roads.
Economy Interview: How can a climate action plan unlock climate finance for Bengaluru? November 17, 2022 Pragathi Ravi In this conversation, urban expert Shrimoyee Bhattacharya explains how climate finance must be a common lens in all sectoral climate action plans.
Society Why there is a need to revamp the Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965 November 16, 2022 Sneha Yanappa Despite Karnataka leading the digital public library movement in the country, legislative backing is required for public libraries in the state.
Governance An unequal monsoon: The impact of the floods on Whitefield’s poor settlements October 7, 2022 Anshul Rai Sharma The authorities addressed the grievances of IT companies, but largely ignored the plight of the poor settlements, who were the worst affected.
Commute All app cabs must have rear seatbelts to minimise accident injuries October 6, 2022 Rekha Shankar A Bengaluru accident survivor shares her personal experience to emphasise the importance of wearing seatbelts in the back seat of a car.
