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Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun interacting with volunteers of Citizens for Bengaluru who organised a special meet to thank her for her cooperation. Pic: Ekta Sawant

What Bengaluru’s new Mayor can build on: A summary of Gangambike Mallikarjun’s work

October 1, 2019 Ekta Sawant

As Bengaluru elects its new Mayor today, here is a look at what the outgoing Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun accomplished in her tenure, and what she advocated for

Bengaluru Buzz: Marshals catching litterers | Civic Saturday at High Court | BMTC pilots e-wallet

November 10, 2018 News Desk

From BBMP to waste management to air quality crisis, all the important happenings in the city over the last week that matter to you, in one place.

Authorities turn a blind eye to Panathur road even after two deaths

October 2, 2018 Mayank Tripathi

Watching Panathur converting itself into a Bermuda triangle is not a good sight for its residents.

How citizens near Kanakpura road protested against BDA’s inaction

January 12, 2016 V K Srivatsa

Are the authorities turning a deaf ear to the issues in your area? Here’s how residents of BDA 6th stage near Kanakpura road got them to pay attention.

Hulimavu-Begur road in Akshayanagar Layout gets a facelift

January 7, 2016 Sapna Prabhu

Sapna Prabhu tracks the progress of work on the Hulimavu-Begur road. While citizens must complain about inefficiencies, one must also highlight the good work being done by local administration, she says.

Are the authorities waiting for disaster to strike?

November 28, 2015 Raajesh S

Ramagondanahalli-Borewell Road in Whitefield is fraught with danger – street lights that don’t work, giant potholes and more. A residents asks why the authorities have not responded to multiple cries for help.

Akshayanagar Layout: an upcoming locality without asphalted roads

October 13, 2015 Sapna Prabhu

Akshayanagar Layout near Bannerghatta Road sees a fair amount of traffic. However, the current infrastructure is not only inadequate, but also unsafe for commuters. Are the authorities listening?

Citizens protest against Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden roads

September 23, 2015 News Desk

Several citizens of Bengaluru protested against BBMP for failing to provide safe roads. They threatened to boycott paying taxes to BBMP unless their demands were met.

Commute

Catching an early morning train : it takes a lot to achieve this!

July 22, 2014 Swamynathan B

Parking problems, incorrect information, inconvenient pedestrian over-bridges – there’s a lot to discourage commuters from taking a train. A citizen explains the difficulties he faces even before he gets on the train.

Five things that are wrong with managing roads in Bengaluru

November 27, 2013 Anisha Nair

The tax that people pay just evaporates. Where does it go, what does the government do with it?

Why pay taxes when garbage not cleared, potholes not filled?

September 24, 2013 Sakuntala Narasimhan

Time has to come to start a new kind of Satyagraha in Bengaluru, as the civic body governing the city has failed in all aspects of administration.

City’s roads to be pothole-free by February: BBMP Commissioner

September 14, 2013 Bosky Khanna

BBMP Commissioner Lakshmi Narayan says he will ensure that Bangalore’s roads are pothole-free by February end. Is this just another gimmick like countless earlier spotfixes promised before?

Whom did you want to surprise, Mr Chief Minister?

September 10, 2013 Meera K

The Chief Minister’s ‘surprise’ inspection of Bangalore had the officials from BBMP and other agencies on their toes. Roads were made presentable overnight, potholes filled.

Commute

Is BBMP ready for monsoons?

July 2, 2012 Abhishek Angad, Anisha Nair and Sankar C G

Practically all roads have been dug up for either laying BWSSB pipes or for new flyovers. Will BBMP re-lay the roads in time?

Commute

BBMP’s deadline to fill potholes passes, quietly

September 16, 2010 Prabhu M

Corporators and engineers say there are too many potholes, too little money and too little time. Did the Commissioner speak too soon?