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The lake of thousand birds to receive treated water by mid-year

January 31, 2019 Arjun Rajan

Sarakki lake saw a host of demolitions when it got flooded a few years ago. Lake teams working for the rejuvenation of the lake have had an eventful journey along with the lake, which will see water entering into it in a few months.

Bengaluru Buzz: Flyover to be repaired | Showers predicted | Accident at Namma Metro

January 28, 2019 News Desk

From BBMP’s roads to problems in garbage disposal to weather prediction, all the news that matters to you in one place.

Bengaluru is hot. Steel flyover will make it hotter, it needs to be dropped

January 10, 2019 Nirmala Gowda

An umbrella of hot air over the built-up area of the city is an ‘urban heat-island’. There are many processes contributing to the temperature —air pollutants, vehicular movements, loss of tree cover and more. Steel flyover could be one of them.

Bengaluru Buzz: Cold wave effect in Bengaluru | Steel flyover issue resurrects | Chitra Santhe to focus on Gandhi

January 5, 2019 News Desk

Chitra Santhe to steel flyover issue to temperature in Bengaluru, every news that matters to you in a quick package, all in one place.

Bangalore Buzz: Flood warning for September | Push for suburban rail | KIA second fastest growing airport… and more

August 28, 2018 News Desk

Been busy or away from your city? Catch up on some of the most critical developments in Bengaluru over the last one week.

Bangalore Buzz: False quake alarm, BDA complex demolition, low rank on livability index

August 20, 2018 News Desk

For busy readers, start your week with a quick recap of some of the important headlines from your city last week.

What to look out for at the Lalbagh Flower Show this Independence day

August 8, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Planning to visit the Lalbagh Flower Show this weekend? Here’s a complete guide for you. And even if you are not able to make it, don’t worry — these photos will give you the closest glimpse possible from the comfort of your home!

How to save time using trains in Bengaluru: a practical example

August 7, 2018 Krishnamurthy Anand

A journey that would otherwise take 90 minutes is shortened into 20 minutes, when one takes a train. The city has good number of railway tracks, which need modification and optimum utilisation.

Bengaluru’s treated water foaming in Kolar: Plan to use in irrigation on hold

August 1, 2018 News Desk

Plan of using treated water in agriculture is a new idea. The foam and froth have put a temporary stop to the project. What needs to be done to make the project a viable option where treated water can be used?

Bengaluru needs more roads, and elevated is the way to go

July 31, 2018 Nitin Seshadri

One can always argue against the manner in which the government takes up certain projects, but elevated corridors as a concept cannot be ruled out, argues Nitin Seshadri.

Bellandur residents want water, road, lake and garbage problems fixed in time-bound manner

July 25, 2018 Vishnu Prasad Hari

Garbage, footpath, roads – problems are present everywhere. Tired of this, residents are asking the government to fix it, and have said if not, they will fight it out legally.

Bengaluru is treating groundwater like ‘overdrawn credit card’

July 25, 2018 Sahana Ghosh

Aquifers in Bengaluru are over-exploited. Experts feel it is just a matter of time for parts of Bengaluru to be forced into a Capetown-like situation. World Resource Institute calls for a paradigm shift, from linear, centralised model to circular decentralised model of water supply.