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How a low-income community in Bengaluru used data to demand a bus route

September 5, 2019 Sarada Mahesh

Two years ago, BMTC stopped its bus service to Old Baiyappanahalli, a low-income settlement. Recently the youth here surveyed residents, and found they were even facing wage cuts due to increased travel time. The survey has prompted BMTC to rethink its decision

Civic

How a residents’ group saved Benniganahalli lake from going the Bellandur way

August 6, 2019 Manini Mandal

When Benniganahalli lake started frothing in 2017, residents of the nearby Pai Layout pushed BBMP to restore it. The cleaned-up lake bed is now filled by monsoon rains. The residents have also formed a Trust to develop a jogging track and other facilities here in coordination with BBMP

Society

How C V Raman came to Bangalore

October 23, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

In this four-part series, we explore the relationship between C V Raman and the city of Bengaluru – his life and work here, that gave the city many of its famous landmarks. This part explores early life and C V Raman’s journey to Bengaluru.

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Environment

Trees for Tomorrow

June 29, 2013 Suvajit Sengupta

Trees are being felled in Kaggadasapura for various reasons. Some local residents decided to replenish a part of the area’s vanishing green cover.

Civic

500 walk to save Vibhutipura lake

November 20, 2012 Naresh Vedagiri

Vibhutipura lake is another of the city’s diminishing water bodies. Area residents recently launched a campaign to restore it.

Environment

DRDO lake pollution: Pollution watchdog pulls up BWSSB, again

August 1, 2010 Navya P K

Citizen Matters got a reader alert exposing sewage-led pollution at the DRDO lake. Some action is being taken, however an inquiry into the complaints system at KSPCB exposes a sarkari mess that can confuse citizens.

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