Governance

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.

Just electing a ward corporator is not enough. How can we ensure purpose and direction in a ward’s governance? The answer: ward committees.

We planted trees, installed drain covers, fixed water leaks, and filled potholes. Yes, it is time for localities to self-organise and self-fund themselves.

Environmental impact of quarrying include alteration of terrain, soil erosion, loss of habitat for some species and decrease in ground water recharge.

A guide to BBMP Property tax assessment currently underway. The process, problems, along with the changes introduced this year.

Population projections show a decreasing trend among Karnataka’s 0-18 yrs age group. Hence priority should be better implementation of the RMSA scheme.

A BPAC project audited 260 public spaces, from PHCs to bus stops on how safe they are for women. This is what they found.

The survey was an eyeopener. Post the survey, we requested BBMP officials and traffic police to remove the obstacles and encroachments.

Residents are disenchanted with nodal officers and believe corporators are likely to be more effective and democratic and at least resolve minor issues.

#MyCityMyBudget 2022-23 –another year of overwhelming response from citizens for ward level budget allocations for footpaths, public toilets and parks.

Interview with Aditi Raja, formerAccountant General of West Bengal on implications of bringing BBMP under the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003

With increasing pressure from the public, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has of late been booking more cases against engineers for pothole-related deaths.