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City administration, infrastructure, urban resilience, citizen participation and urban planning. We track the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, suburban municipalities and parastatal agencies like Water Supply and Sewerage Board, ESCOMs etc.

Governance

Karnataka’s new municipal law tightens Govt grip on BBMP

January 7, 2021 Navya P K

Ignoring recommendations for restructuring the BBMP and avoiding public consultation, the Yediyurappa govt rushes through a new municipal law to govern Bengaluru, and helps itself to greater control.

Governance

Who should govern Bengaluru’s lakes — the government or the community? Or both?

November 23, 2020 Mimansa Sidhnath

A recent study shows that Bengaluru’s deteriorating lakes are best governed by a combination of government and the community. The study also looks at how such partnerships can evolve.

Governance

Filing a consumer case? Be prepared to wait two years

November 18, 2020 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

There is a one in two chance of winning a consumer case, data from Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions in Bengaluru shows. Most cases are to do with housing, insurance and banking disputes.

Governance

Why Bengaluru sex workers couldn’t get ration kits during lockdown

November 17, 2020 Annam Suresh

Bengaluru’s sex workers didn’t get ration kits or financial aid during the lockdown despite government’s promises. Stigma, absence of a cohesive community, lack of documents, etc., have prevented them from accessing support.

Governance

Rajarajeshwari Nagar bypolls: Info on candidates, constituency and more

October 31, 2020 Pragathi R

BJP is fielding ex-Congress-MLA Munirathna N in the Rajarajeshwari Nagar assembly bypolls on November 3. Munirathna will face off against Congress’s Kusuma and JD(S)’s Krishnamurthy.

Governance

Bengaluru Buzz: Deadline for 100% waste segregation | Sankey Tank overflows | Trial run of e-bus…and more

October 25, 2020 News Desk

Catch up on news from the city over the past week, in our roundup.

Governance

Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency election: Info on MLC, candidates and more

October 24, 2020 Pragathi R

Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency election, on October 28, will see incumbent MLC Puttanna contesting JD(S)’s A P Ranganathan and Congress’s Praveen Kumar.

Governance

Urban local bodies in Karnataka still awaiting crores due from Centre and State

October 23, 2020 Himanshu Upadhyaya and Abhishek Punetha

A major part of the revenue of urban local bodies in Karnataka come from Centre and State grants. But recent reports by the CAG show that ULBs are yet to get crores of rupees due to them.

Governance

How shopping streets can be COVID-safe during Dasara: Here’s a template from Malleswaram

October 22, 2020 Ankit Bhargava and Suchitra Deep

With crowds in commercial areas during Dasara, Bengaluru’s COVID count is expected to increase. In Malleswaram, a local group has created a street plan to make 8th Cross COVID-safe, and has sought BBMP’s support for implementation.

Governance

The BBMP bill – an opportunity to redefine city government?

October 14, 2020 Sandeep Anirudhan

The disconnect between nature, people and governance in cities, have reduced cities into uninhabitable spaces. This needs urgent correction. The BBMP bill is an excellent opportunity to reimagine urban governance. Moeover, any legislation has to meet the challenges of it’s time: A Green Agenda has to be not only part of, but at the core of any urban governance bill.

Governance

BBMP Council election: “As history repeats itself, citizens are paying the price”

September 19, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

As the state government appoints an administrator to BBMP and indefinitely delays Council elections, how are citizens affected? History shows that the absence of a Council makes BBMP more unaccountable and inaccessible.

Governance

Opinion: Bankrupt BBMP should be replaced by an efficient, powerful Metropolitan Council

September 11, 2020 V Balasubramanian

Solving Bengaluru’s problems of water, traffic, pollution, etc., requires a powerful, efficient body. A Bengaluru Metropolitan Council headed by the Chief Minister could be a solution.

Governance

Opinion: BBMP Bill offers nothing new, can’t solve Bengaluru’s problems

September 10, 2020 V Balasubramanian

State government is planning to soon enact the BBMP Bill for Bengaluru’s governance. But the city’s growing problems cannot be solved with the current governance structure or by merely increasing the number of wards, as envisioned in the Bill.

Governance

Helpline to report rabid dogs: BBMP launches rabies prevention programme

August 21, 2020 News Desk

BBMP has launched a programme to eradicate rabies in the city and to reduce human-dog conflict. The programme includes a helpline that citizens can call if they see a dog with rabies symptoms.

Governance

Booth-level COVID response in Bengaluru: Volunteer groups to monitor 500 families each

August 15, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Given BBMP’s centralised COVID response hasn’t been quite effective, it has joined hands with civil society organisations for a booth-level system that will be driven by citizen volunteers. Citizens can register at the BLCARES website to volunteer.

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