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HomeInfrastructure

Infrastructure

The state of roads, public buildings and other physical infrastructure in Bengaluru, public infrastructure projects, budgets and maintenance plans that impact the daily lives of citizens.

An ashwath katte or peepul tree shrine
Infrastructure

What Bengaluru’s peepul tree shrines can teach us about urban planning

November 17, 2021 Kiran Keswani

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

a park in bengaluru
Infrastructure

A vocabulary for public infrastructure in Bengaluru

November 8, 2021 Shreya Pillai

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

K100 drain network
Infrastructure

Citizens’ Water Way Project: How Bengaluru is revamping the Majestic-Bellandur drain network

November 3, 2021 Raghu Rajagopal

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

Commercial street reworked after inauguration
Infrastructure

Commercial Street mishap: Why crores were lost for a Smart City project

November 1, 2021 Ananya Revanna

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

White topping on HRBR layout
Infrastructure

Is white topping the best solution to Bengaluru’s pothole menace?

October 29, 2021 Arathi Menon

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

potholes on road in mahadevapura zone
Infrastructure

“Revamp the entire system of road repairs – Why wait for rains?”

October 18, 2021 Vasanthkumar Mysoremath

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

Fire hose drill in an apartment
Infrastructure

How to make your apartment fire-safe

September 30, 2021 News Desk

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.

Yelenahalli Road riddled with potholes
Infrastructure

How roads are built in Bengaluru. Or not

August 17, 2021 Shreya Pillai

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

Residential rooftop solar
Infrastructure

Bengaluru: Why residential rooftop solar fails to take off

August 10, 2021 Laasya Shekhar

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

Infrastructure

A guide to fire safety in hospitals

June 10, 2021 Sumit Khanna

For fire safety focus on 3 aspects – Protection, Protection, Preparation

Infrastructure

If Bengaluru needs Commuter Rail, Commuter Rail needs Bengaluru

January 22, 2021 Sathya Sankaran

A panel discussion on the Commuter Rail Project agreed that mobilising the suburbs is the way forward for the much-sidelined project

Infrastructure

Two ideas for easy access to Baiyappanahalli Terminal

January 20, 2021 Shine George

A Bengaluru resident proposes two design solutions for easy access to the new Baiyappanahalli railway terminal, which is all set to be a transportation hub.

Infrastructure

The contrarian view: Urbanisation eroded organic design philosophy

December 8, 2020 Prachi Pinglay-Plumber

A view contrary to the prevalent one brings with it an alternative perspective. Krishna Rao Jaisim provides just that, about urban design.

Infrastructure

Guide to installing a rooftop solar plant in your apartment

November 27, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

Many apartments in Bengaluru have been saving lakhs of rupees in maintenance charges after installing rooftop solar panels. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to install these systems, what could be the benefits, and what problems to look out for.

Infrastructure

Bengaluru apartments rush to install rooftop solar panels ahead of likely policy change

November 26, 2020 Rishabh Shrivastava

Many apartments in Bengaluru are rushing to install solar panels given the likelihood of change in rules soon. Rooftop solar systems have led to huge savings in their maintenance costs, apartment associations say.

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