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Volunteers, Kishore and Aravind, water the plants in Vasanth Nagar every alternate day in the evenings. Pic: Rajkumar Dugar
Environment

How four Vasanth Nagar residents are saving plants during lockdown

April 13, 2020 Rajkumar Dugar

Plants in public places are becoming water-starved during the lockdown. In Vasanth Nagar, four residents have been going out and watering such plants to ensure they stay alive.

Environment

Panel explores solutions for Bengaluru’s loss of greenery

July 27, 2018 Shashank Atreya

Many issues came into light in the event, such as the need to coordinate activities between the Forest Department and the BBMP, need for prudence in planning and the role of citizen activism, in greening Bengaluru.

Environment

Lessons from Singapore on nurturing urban greenery in Bengaluru

July 26, 2018 Sudha Narasimhachar

Our representatives go to Singapore often. But what have they learnt from what they see there? Can Bengaluru take a few cues from Singapore in developing and nurturing greenery?

Civic

Here’s how Bengaluru can get back the green cover

March 15, 2018 Smitha N

A scientific, data-based, methodical approach to tree planting will help in coming up with a practical strategy to green the city.

Environment

Carpets of blooms that lift us from gloom

May 17, 2017 Deepa Mohan

Bengaluru needs more and more such trees that bloom and help us forget our worries, says Deepa Mohan.

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