Environment | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

The citizen’s dilemma

August 12, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Should I wear eco-friendly cotton and keep washing and starching them or should I use blends? What about leather footwear or handbags….

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Organic food taking hold, though prices are higher

August 4, 2008 Divya Sharma

A small but growing number of Bangaloreans are choosing organic food and produce over chemical-ridden conventional foods, and new businesses springing up.

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Flowering trees of Lalbagh

July 27, 2008 Mahesh Srinivas

Lalbagh today probably has the most diversified collection of trees and plants of any botanical garden in the world.

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Water supply from the bottom up

July 22, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

‘Waterless colony’ is what this region of south-eastern Bangalore is beginning to be called. Witness how citizens in one layout decided to turn the tables without BWSSB stepping in to bail them out.

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Borewells, open wells and groundwater in Bangalore

July 22, 2008 Avinash Krishnamurthy

Conversations on groundwater recharging and rainwater harvesting tend to assume a knowledge of the meanings of several terms. Here’s a quick primer for Bangaloreans.

Trees on race course road cut

July 22, 2008 Sanjuktha Mukund

I am a nature lover and it is killing me to see all the tree cover just vanish from Banglore. Have you seen CMH road recently? Why are the trees being chopped left, right and

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Left high and dry

July 16, 2008 Rushalini Rajkumar

The now dry Hesarghatta lake in the outskirts of Bangalore, which has supplied water to the city for over a century, is a mute victim of environmental ravages. See our slide show.

Committee to review road widening: High Court

July 10, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

The High Court has appointed a panel of experts to a committee to review infrastructure development in Bangalore, in response to a PIL asking for stay on the road widening project.

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Lake policy misguided, says forest department

June 24, 2008 Rajeev Yeshwanth

In a report submitted to the High Court, Karnataka’s highest ranking forest official Dr P J Dilip Kumar has severely criticised the state’s approach to commercialise Bangalore’s lakes.

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No talk, just clean and green

May 28, 2008 Deepa Mohan

Instead of cribbing about litter in picnic spots around Bangalore and apathy of the government bodies, a group of city-based volunteers have taken it on themselves to run clean and green drives.

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Now, discard your used batteries safely

May 22, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

A city-wide initiative to safely discard used batteries and CDs has been quietly taking shape at apartments, schools and offices.

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Nature in our backyard

May 11, 2008 Rajeev Rajagopalan

The Bannerghata Nature Camp offers rest for the stressed out and close view of wild animals for nature lovers.

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Citizens fight, while authorities abdicate

April 20, 2008 Revathi Siva Kumar

A green belt in the prime area of Koramangala was set aside in the 90s through litigation which citizens helped the government win. Today, that protection is under threat.

An early morning at Lalbagh

April 14, 2008 Mahesh Srinivas

You’ll have a range of wildlife to keep you company during your walk, from the rare Golden Oriole to the squabbling Pond Herons and more.

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The great Bangalore Bird Race

January 16, 2008 Deepa Mohan

The Bangalore Bird Race is on Sunday, January 20. More than 250 teams have registered for the event so far. Deepa Mohan participated in last year’s race and says there is much to look forward to.