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Governance

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.

Real estate projects under development in Bengaluru
Governance

Audit report: Undervaluation of properties resulting in crores lost in stamp duty, registration fees

August 29, 2022 E P Nivedita and Pavan Kumar Reddy

Across 27 projects in three districts, undervaluation contributed to stamp duty and registration fee losses of Rs 63.72 crores.

urban development bengaluru
Governance

Akrama Sakrama — Civic groups continue to fight state attempts to revive the scheme

August 23, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

Civic groups say middle and lower-income classes will bear the burden of Akrama Sakrama, which has no mechanism to prevent future violations.

Illustration on Right to Information
Governance

When Karnataka showed the way with a pioneering Right to Information law

August 17, 2022 Vaidya R

20 years ago, Karnataka got the KRIA act, before the 2005 RTI Act. Transparency activists have faced successes as well as failures and frustration.

Waste picker unorganised sector worker
Governance

E-shram report card: Workers complain of lack of information and interest from city agencies

August 11, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

As e-shram is a central scheme, there is very little effort from the BBMP or the state to popularise it among workers and encourage their enrollment.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Governance

After one year as minister for Bengaluru, CM Bommai has many promises to keep

August 8, 2022 Navya P K

As Bengaluru Development Minister, many of Basavaraj Bommai’s promises are the same as those made by ex-CMs. However, many projects are yet to be even started.

people at a ward committee meeting held outdoors
Governance

Opinion: For participatory city governance, Bengaluru needs to evolve an urban philosophy and politics

July 19, 2022 M G Devasahayam

Giving people-centred urban politics shape and substance is the task cut out for Bengalureans on the eve of the forthcoming civic elections.

e-UDBHAVAM Portal
Governance

All about e-UDBHAVAM: New govt portal helps execute affidavits, agreements and contracts

July 8, 2022 News Desk

A new Karnataka government platform helps you to execute contracts from anywhere, at any time without the need for a notary or stamp paper.

CM Bommai visiting flood affected areas in May
Governance

Many citizens unaware that they can claim compensation for monsoon flooding

June 30, 2022 Navya P K

While residents of areas like HBR 5th Block have at least applied for compensation, many in other flood-prone areas are totally unaware that they are even eligible.

Map of BBMP wards before and after delimitation
Governance

Here’s how to check your new ward as per BBMP’s draft delimitation

June 25, 2022 Navya P K

BBMP’s draft delimitation notification lists 243 wards. The public can check the details and send objections and suggestions.

Well lit houses in an apartment complex
Governance

Event alert: Best practices for associations as builder hands over a new apartment building

June 23, 2022 News Desk

New Apartment Associations often face issues — from electrical to sewage treatment. This event brings best practices on taking over from a builder.

BBMP head office
Governance

BBMP refuses to reopen its RTI Cell despite central guidelines, govt letters, citizen petitions

June 22, 2022 Navya P K

The way forward, activists say, is to strengthen e-Governance Department’s online RTI portal which accepts applications pertaining to various departments.

Toll booths at Highway
Governance

Roads not completed, users overcharged — the many potholes in implementing highway projects

June 21, 2022 E P Nivedita and Pavan Kumar Reddy

CAG audit finds the Karnataka Road Development Corporation ignored gross violations of safety requirements specified in the project agreements.

Ward with beds in a hospital
Governance

First, a bribe to cremate, then a bribe to get the death certificate

June 14, 2022 Rakhi Anil

At the end of the day, for BBMP officials, it doesn’t matter if it is birth or death, happy or sad, it is just another day to fleece citizens.

bbmp council
Governance

BBMP elections: Major parties have ready promises, new ones talk citizen empowerment

June 9, 2022 Navya P K

BJP banks on Modi for local votes, INC on their “track record”. JDS ready with ORR story. Unencumbered by the past, AAP and BNP promise citizen participation.

Construction workers on a busy road
Governance

Why the cess meant for welfare of construction workers remains largely unutilised

June 8, 2022 E P Nivedita and Monali Phadtare

Despite a state board to provide for their welfare, construction workers get nothing from the bounty others reap from the real estate boom of recent times.

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