BTM Layout Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Tracking what Bengaluru is breathing in

November 8, 2016 Ankit Bhargava

The ‘Breathe Bengaluru’ project, currently underway in BTM Layout, will track and disseminate emissions data from traffic, construction, waste burning and other location-specific sources.

Commute

At Silk Board, construction rubble serves a unique purpose: temporary barricade!

December 2, 2014 Aditya Kumar

Rubble continues to form barricades to stop people form moving from one side to another side of the road under Silk Board flyover. When asked, traffic cops blame BBMP for the mess.

Governance

Mandur issue will be solved in a month or two, says Bengaluru In-charge Minister

October 29, 2014 Ganga Madappa

Bangalore In-charge Minister Ramalinga Reddy talks about the BBMP bifurcation, the trash crisis, problems in his constituency and where he sees the city four years from now.

Commute

KIADB starts land acquisition for Metro Phase – II

September 5, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Metro Phase II work in Bangalore takes off, with KIADB starting the land acquisition process. Actual work is supposed to start by January 2014.

Governance

BJP Government was partial in releasing funds, says Congress MLA

April 24, 2013 Sriram V

In an interview to Citizen Matters, veteran Congress leader and five-time MLA Ramalinga Reddy describes the problems of his constituency and his plans for the constituency.

Sleepless nights for BTM 1st stage residents

September 3, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Residents have to put up with youngsters doing wheeling late at night. Increasing theft cases and violent retaliation when confronted are a norm here. Police say, they will act if there is a written complaint.

Governance

Attacks by mentally unsound, citizens worried

July 25, 2012 Abhishek Angad

One was stabbed by an inebriated person and the other clubbed by a mentally deranged person. The victims and their families had to brush up on law to figure out the next steps.

Health

NIMHANS provides mental healthcare to local community

July 24, 2012 Abhishek Angad

A student facing board exams, a professional working with impossible deadlines or a homemaker in-charge of the household well being, everyone needs a bit of help in handling stress. NIMHANS now provides counselling in your neighbourhood.

Society

Hitting the bull’s-eye

June 24, 2012 Yogaraj S Mudalgi

People taking up shooting for fun or professionally are flocking this academy in BTM Layout. Those who came in just for fun are now hooked enough to train professionally.

Commute

Never ending traffic woes

June 11, 2012 Vani Balaraman

So.. what prayer do you murmur before you start your day on Bengaluru roads? Sometimes you never know what awaits you on the roads of Bengaluru.

Governance

High Court lashes out at BDA, BBMP

May 16, 2012 News Desk

The BTM 1st Stage land grab scam is closer to getting resolved. A 2 acre-31 guntas chunk of land has to become a park come what may, ruled the High Court.

Governance

BTM playground turns into dumping ground

May 10, 2012 Abhishek Angad

The only open space in BTM is fast becoming a dumping yard. Residents blame the lack of fencing for this.

Society

‘There is no fun in giving up’

May 7, 2012 Anisha Nair

Sometimes it is really frustrating to see volunteers not turning up, children not coming, us not getting a space to run the classes. But that’s how it is.

Society

Colourful, wheeled and trendy!

May 7, 2012 Anisha Nair

April – July seems to the peak time for luggage dealers. Summer vacations is when the people flock to buy suitcases and bags.

Society

Udupi Garden under renovation

May 6, 2012 Anisha Nair

The 18-year-old landmark restaurant Udupi Garden in BTM II stage, has been demolished for renovation.