Subscribe to Newsletter

Latest articles

• 
  How to do a tree census: Ambalipura Lake volunteers’ experience
  by Kavitha N Kishore
  August 12, 2022
  While government dillydallies, citizens show how to do it. A citizen initiative of data driven approach to sensitise people towards the environment.
• 
  E-shram report card: Workers complain of lack of information and interest from city agencies
  by Pragathi Ravi
  August 11, 2022
  As e-shram is a central scheme, there is very little effort from the BBMP or the state to popularise it among workers and encourage their enrollment.
• 
  How to make Bengaluru traffic jams go away
  by Nagesh Aras
  August 9, 2022
  Traffic jams can’t be wished away with a flyover or a wider road. Many measures have to be applied holistically. This is where Bengaluru flops.
• 
  After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep
  by Navya P K
  August 8, 2022
  As Bengaluru Development Minister, many of Basavaraj Bommai’s promises are the same as those made by ex-CMs. However, many projects are yet to be even started.
• 
  Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP ward reservation | Heavy rains | Lalbagh flower show…and more
  by News Desk
  August 6, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Why five ex-mayors can’t contest BBMP polls from home turf; rain fury and its aftermath; costly trash transfer plans, and more.
• 
  245 days and counting: Mediation sessions on to resolve ITI workers’ continuing protest
  by Bhakti G
  August 5, 2022
  With ITI’s permanent employees’ union missing the mediation sessions held so far, a session on August 10 is expected to finally resolve the impasse.
• 
  Road safety: Audit reveals BBMP roads most hazardous, with 19-20 hazards per km
  by E P Nivedita
  August 3, 2022
  Even during the 2020 lockdown, targets for reduction in fatal accidents, as compared to 2015 figures, were not realised.
• 
  Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps
  by Navya P K
  August 1, 2022
  Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.
• 
  Bengaluru Buzz: Flex ban implementation | Artificial intelligence for traffic management …and more
  by News Desk
  July 30, 2022
  Weekly news round-up: BBMP plans to bring down flex banners and posters; water adalats every Thursday; AI to the aid of traffic management, and more
• 
  Police to get massive surveillance project to make Bengaluru a ‘Safe City’ for women
  by Navya P K
  July 29, 2022
  The tender document gives a tentative list of 2744 locations, mainly traffic junctions, markets, and transport hubs, for installing 7500 CCTV cameras.
• 
  Panel discussion: The complicated technical and legal process of handover from builder to RWA
  by News Desk
  July 28, 2022
  On June 25th, ADDA, Citizen Matters and BAF organised a collaborative event consisting of panel discussions and sessions. Catch the video here.
• 
  BMTC gets little budgetary support despite escalating losses due to higher fuel costs
  by Bhakti G
  July 26, 2022
  Demands raised by urban transport experts for an affordable, accessible and safe public bus service have been ignored by the state government.
• 
  Interview: “Feeding of any animal, including stray dogs, in public places should be stopped”
  by Navya P K
  July 25, 2022
  Interview: Conservation biologist Dr Abi T Vanak weighs in on how Bengaluru can deal with the issue of stray dogs, monkeys and other wildlife in the city.
• 
  Bengaluru Buzz: Post-COVID brain disorders | HC order on lake encroachments …and more
  by News Desk
  July 23, 2022
  Weekly news recap: Post-COVID health trends in city, BBMP’s promises of a crack down on flex boards and the latest on Akrama Sakrama dispute.
• 
  Whom do you call to fix your lake?
  by Shilpa M Swaraj
  July 21, 2022
  Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.