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Issues that impact the day-to-day life of Bengalureans, and how citizens engage and address them at the city as well as neighbourhood level.

Mathew Idiculla
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Urban designers must first answer the question, whose city is it anyway: Mathew Idiculla

September 28, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

Mathew addresses the core concerns of urban planning in Bengaluru, including lack of legal monitoring, public participation, and a few other issues.

The Uber car in which Rekha Shankar was travelling that met with an accident
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Bengaluru Buzz: 60 accident black spots | Commuters for bus lane systems … and more

September 23, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: ‘Safe City’ project targets 2024, Lalbagh says no to group activities, and property guidance value to be revised.

The Cauvery river at Shrirangapatnam
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Bengaluru Buzz: BWSSB on city’s Cauvery share| Pvt transport operators vs state … and more

September 16, 2023 News Desk

Other news this week: Ganesh Chaturthi preparations in full swing, fighting rising cyber crimes, and action to clear encroachments.

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Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP works stalled | 2,374 dengue cases in August … and more

September 9, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Double-decker buses may ply again, Remember Gauri and save the Constitution and mango exports surge.

Launch of Gruha Lakshmi scheme
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Bengaluru Buzz: Hits, misses after 100 days| Public grievance cell lauded … and more

September 2, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Hottest August day in a decade, Namma Yatri’s success story, and biomethanation plants to recycle.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Concerns over new wards| BBMP’s pending bills … and more

August 26, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: MNCs for public interest projects, NIAS’ pilot model to monitor air quality, and Jayanagar turns 75 years.

Kaikondanahalli lake
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Bengaluru Buzz: Rs 3,400 cr for lakes | Citizens slam govt’s delay … and more

August 19, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Metro’s Purple Line by year end, annual Lalbagh flower show, and maintenance of public toilets to be outsourced.

Launch of Mission Indradhanush
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Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP governance issues | Agile Bengaluru plan … and more

August 12, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Efforts to improve public transport, progress in Mission Indradhanush, and inivite for tenders for two-way tunnel roads.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Govt should pay for illegal hoardings: HC | SWD encroachments… and more

August 5, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Drugs at govt hospitals delayed, Kuki-Zo protests at Freedom Park, and midday meal staff asked to follow hygiene SOPs.

potholes and disintegrating road surface
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Open letter to the BBMP Commissioner on potholes

August 2, 2023 Anushri Tiwari

An analysis of spatial correlation between BBMP work orders issued with regard to pothole filling/repairs and road accidents due to potholes.

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Bengaluru Buzz: Building Brand Bengaluru | Rise in conjunctivitis, dengue … and more

July 29, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Work on for Vibrant Bengaluru, help desks for Gruha Lakshmi scheme, and KR Pura-Baiyappanahalli Metro line’s trial run.

BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath at a meeting with officials
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Bengaluru Buzz: BBMP takes steps to raise revenue | Voter list revision … and more

July 22, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Activists decry forest amendment bill, drones to survey dogs, and body to study accidents on Expressway.

Gandhi Bazaar, Bengaluru
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Addressing communication and cultural gaps in the revamp of Gandhi Bazaar

July 19, 2023 Harshitha Padmavinod

The question of whether a Church Street model can be replicated in a street that has a strong emphasis on heritage remains uncertain.

White topping work in Jayanagar
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White topping work enforces a lockdown worse than pandemic times

July 18, 2023 T R Gopalakrishnan

The road laying process is all manual labour. The only machine used is a bulldozer with a backhoe, which is busy digging large holes outside homes.

A view of Thurahalli forest
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Bengaluru Buzz: 2,900 acres urban forest encroached| Rs 250-cr claims for Shakti… and more

July 15, 2023 News Desk

Other news of the week: Rs 250-cr sought by transport bodies, auto drivers threaten strike, QR code for police, and 10% water samples contaminated.

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