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  The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: Envisioning a future
  by Pravar Chaudhary
  November 28, 2022
  If we protect our lakes, it could even be a solution to Bengaluru’s traffic management. All it needs is citizen involvement.
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  Bengaluru Buzz: Voter data theft probe on | Nandini prices up … and more
  by News Desk
  November 26, 2022
  Other news in this weekly recap: Coldest November day in a decade; Budget Bus flagged off; new BMTC ticketing machines on the anvil.
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  The Secret Life of Bengaluru’s Lakes: A look at their history and the current situation
  by Pravar Chaudhary
  November 25, 2022
  From being a city boasting of thousands of lakes to one with just over 200 lakes today, here is a look at what changed over the years in Bengaluru.
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  How Bengaluru roads can be free of potholes: Discussion highlights
  by Pragathi Ravi
  November 24, 2022
  While there is enough technical information, there is a lack of a governance system that monitors laying, re-laying of roads.
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  Bengaluru: Still unprepared to face unusual weather events due to climate change
  by Sukanya Bhaumik
  November 23, 2022
  Citizen groups say BBMP is reinventing the wheel in preparing another Climate Action Plan, when a 2021 plan prepared by NGO ESG, is already with it.
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  Decoding the pay and park mechanism in Bengaluru
  by Pragathi Ravi
  November 22, 2022
  The BBMP’s current plan is to extend the pay-and-park system in a graded fashion to accommodate 24,387 two-wheelers and 2,834 cars.
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  How to keep your apartment safe during monsoon: A checklist
  by Prashant Karkare
  November 21, 2022
  With rain-related disasters on the rise, a pre-monsoon safety plan helps apartments stay prepared to face the hazards of the monsoon season.
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  Bengaluru Buzz: Outrage over voter data theft | ‘Saffron’ schools controversy…and more
  by News Desk
  November 19, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Among other news, M A Saleem appointed new head of traffic police and inauguration of the Bengaluru Tech Summit.
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  Event Announcement: What will it take to make Bengaluru roads free of potholes?
  by News Desk
  November 17, 2022
  Whilst deadlines come and go, the pothole problem remains. Join us as we discuss how to fix the recurring menace of potholes on Bengaluru roads?
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  Interview: How can a climate action plan unlock climate finance for Bengaluru?
  by Pragathi Ravi
  November 17, 2022
  In this conversation, urban expert Shrimoyee Bhattacharya explains how climate finance must be a common lens in all sectoral climate action plans.
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  Why there is a need to revamp the Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965
  by Sneha Yanappa
  November 16, 2022
  Despite Karnataka leading the digital public library movement in the country, legislative backing is required for public libraries in the state.
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  What does the government do with the traffic fines that are collected?
  by Pragathi Ravi
  November 14, 2022
  There have been reports of a single traffic cop collecting two lakh rupees in two hours from traffic violators. But what is the fine money used for?
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  Bengaluru Buzz: 3 lakh deletions in electoral rolls | Holes in pothole-filling … and more
  by News Desk
  November 12, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Terminal 2 of airport inaugurated by PM Modi; pothole accidents unabated; BBMP plans to asphalt roads, and more.
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  NIMHANS mental health santhe: A fair to educate, enable and empower
  by Deepa Vaishnavi V M
  November 11, 2022
  The event covered every aspect of mental health, and, in a conversation with the writer, Dr Kalyanasundaram S offered pertinent insights.
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  No one can deny your right to attend your ward committee meeting
  by Srinivas Alavilli
  November 10, 2022
  The Ward Committee is the only place where citizens can meet all the officials and the Corporator of the ward in person to address local issues.