By Qamar ZJ Come February 14, and you can zip past the toll gates of NICE Road as well. The FASTag will be activated by then, and all will be smooth sailing for users of four-wheelers. For over a year, Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) had its own toll collection system that only a few … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Turahalli forest off Kanakapura Road is one of Bengaluru’s last surviving natural forests. Home to the spotted deer, porcupine, and peacock, this 600-acre land is a sanctuary for its unique flora and fauna. While there is a 28-acre under-utilised tree park, the government is now planning to convert 400-acres of the forest … Read more
By Aratrika Dey Citizens a concern over bus priority lanes going empty, while contending that the current system has reduced the road capacity for regular traffic, resulting in heavy congestion. Special mention is made about the stretch from Outer Ring Road to Marathahalli. “For bus connectivity, frequency is critical. Unless a mobility plan with a … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Within a week after the cycle lane on Race Course Road was inaugurated, questions about the design of the cycle track raise concerns for pedestrians as well as activists. Citizens also take to social media about construction work in other parts of the city. Bengaluru’s Smart City Project The cycling track is … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Sparsha Trust, a 16-year-old NGO which started out as a shelter for five children in a small shed near the Bangalore airport, has stopped 174 child marriages between April 2020 and January 2021. The organisation, which has received the Best NGO award from the state government of Karnataka on two occasions, works … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Bengaluru’s Air Quality has been exceptionally poor since Thursday. The air quality index (AQI) lay between 100 and 163 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. According to a study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information in the US, it is best to avoid outdoor activities as well as any strenuous activity … Read more
By Anuksha Dey If you have been planning to go bird watching in Bengaluru, now is the perfect time. “This is the winter season… anytime you step out is a good time for birding,” says Dr Krishna MB, a zoologist with a doctorate in bird ecology. But if you’re wondering where and how to start, … Read more
By Aratrika Dey Comicverse Queens, New York City has had Peter Parker as the resident ‘Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman’ since 1962, and now Bengaluru has a ‘real-life’ web slinger of its own. Asrar Khan Usmani (23), or just Usmani, as he is commonly known, is addressed as the ‘Spiderman of Bommanahalli’. However, there’s a catch, instead … Read more
By Chandrima Mazumdar 2021 has brought good news for the environment activists and enthusiasts as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has agreed to save all the trees along the Whitefield roads. The tweet by Namma Whitefield’s page termed the move as a win for the environment, and thanked the BBMP and MLA Arvind Limbavali for … Read more
By Aratrika Dey The Karnataka RTI Workers Seva Samithi (KRWSS) recently filed a petition with the Central Information Commissioner, demanding that RTI (Right to Information) second appeals be disposed off within 45 days. Second appeals before the Karnataka Information Commission are taking longer disposal time, some going up to more than three to five years. … Read more
By Manasa Manjunath First things first, my story is not a testimony of COVID-19 cases in India being on a steady decline. It is my personal experience about the protocols in place and the precautions taken by the citizens of Bengaluru. Originally from Bengaluru, I did my schooling and bachelors in engineering here. I moved … Read more
By Chandrima Mazumdar The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority issued a notice dated January 18, 2021, asking people to share the status of the roads that need inspection. The concerned people can mail at: kar.hck9@gmail.com. According to the notice, the High Court of Karnataka had issued several directions addressing the Member Secretary, Karnataka State Legal … Read more