Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s stormwater drains are designed badly, violating all guidelines. Desilting and maintenance are rarely done. That the city floods is no surprise!

Covered, encroached, remodelled or just plain missing – Bengaluru’s stormwater drain network has been so badly mismanaged, finds the accounting watchdog.

Trained resources and due diligence can ensure structurally sound buildings. Here are the key steps to ensure construction quality.

Bengalureans still nurture traditional community spaces like peepul tree shrines. Such spaces should be retained in city planning and design.

Using international vocabulary for city infrastructure will help citizens understand the situation instead of creating a new, confusing language of design

The project is modeled on Cheonggyecheon stream restoration in South Korea. Here’s how multiple authorities are coordinating for the project.

Under the Smart Cities Mission, Commercial Street was redeveloped by following TenderSURE guidelines. Why then did the road get damaged so quickly?

Studies show that concrete roads do have some benefits, but the way BBMP is laying these roads could defeat the purpose.

Bengaluru’s pothole problem can be solved by making some changes in the schedule and system of repair works, writes a citizen.

Last week, two Bengaluru women died in a fire in their apartment. Here’s an explainer on how to make apartments fire-safe, and what to do in case of a fire.

If we want good road infrastructure, we have to adopt quality standards for tendering, design and development of roads. And ensure public consultation.

Rooftop solar sees a major setback in Bengaluru due to infrastructural and bureaucratic hurdles.