Economy

Citizen volunteers at Opencity Datajam tracked how much cess and surcharge was being collected each year and where it was spent.

Issues like water supply, solid waste management, affordable housing, and lake rejuvenation did not receive adequate attention in the state budget.

Around five years ago, there were more than 15 weavers in KR Road, but the number has steadily declined to just a handful today.

Increasing LPG prices, coupled with decreasing incomes, is forcing slum dwellers to use unsustainable substances for cooking.

The BBMP has made significant changes to make its budgeting process more inclusive and transparent, but it still lacks a scientific approach.

Gated communities and standalone buildings are in demand, especially home complexes within a 3-5 kilometre radius from IT hubs and tech parks.

Education, health, housing sectors, and other bodies like the BWSSB and the BMTC are set to see another year of neglect.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has allocated an ambitious Rs 9,698 for the Comprehensive Development of Bengaluru city.

BBMP’s survey in 2017 identified 24,000 vendors in Bengaluru, which was a gross underestimation as the civic body expected at least 2 lakh vendors.

Migrant workers get reprieve from climate-risk areas and a stable income in the city, but they are still bogged down by the city’s expenses.

1.07% of the country’s GDP comes from the fishing industry, and supports around 28 million households. How do Bengalurean fish vendors fare?

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