Bangalore, once celebrated as India’s tech hub and a city of gardens, is now grappling with a grim reality: its air is becoming as toxic as its traffic jams. With India ranking as the fifth most polluted country in the world and six of the top nine most polluted cities globally located within its borders, … Read more
Come June 2024, any government that comes to power in India should be pro-poor and pro-development. But it’s not just about the manifesto mentioned by the Congress or the BJP, or any of the regional parties. Here is our wishlist of what the new central government should do to resolve many of the issues in … Read more
Bengaluru, India: A petition by a concerned citizen is urging the Karnataka government to abandon plans to build a 3-kilometer tunnel road between Mehkri Circle and Hebbal Flyover, citing numerous concerns about its necessity, cost-effectiveness, and potential negative impacts. More than 500 people have signed the petition so far. Petitioners argue that the tunnel is … Read more
Bengaluru, India: Over 1,500 residents have signed an online petition demanding that authorities take immediate action to address the city’s worsening water crisis. In the meanwhile, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is deploying additional resources to address the city’s water shortage. BWSSB Chairman RP Manohar has stated they are deploying 68 tankers, … Read more
Welcome to our timelapse journey through Bangalore’s beautiful Somasundrapalya lake! In this video, we’ll take you on a visual tour of this stunning natural attraction, capturing the changing moods and seasons of the lake in fast-forward motion. From the tranquil stillness of early morning to the bursting orange rays of the evening sun, you’ll see … Read more
Did you know that in a survey by BESCOM (Bangalore Electricity Supply Company), about 1.4 lakh rooftops in the city have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar power? Well, you could be one of the recipients if you plan to go solar. While your intention is noble, but you don’t know how to … Read more
By Zahid H Javali Snake catchers are quite busy this summer, and particularly due to the sporadic rains. The number of snakes being seen in people’s homes and compounds routinely go up during this season. The rains force the species out of their holes. It’s also the mating season for some species, such as the … Read more
By Zahid H Javali This evening, the park’s caretaker set fire to the dry leaves inside Swabhimaana Park in Sector 3, HSR Layout. While he has been doing this every day despite complaints from the residents, today was quite large-scale. Smoke entered the houses of everyone residing near the park. People were seen wearing masks … Read more
By Anuksha Dey In December 2020, Residents Watch wrote about Nandi, an injured bull who was saved by conscientious animal lovers of HSR Layout. Five months later, Nandi died, and the post mortem revealed that it was due to 40 kilograms of plastic that it had ingested over the course of many years. This … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Capt. Santhosh KC (retd) is working on creating a food garden for birds amidst the pandemic. Known to many in Bengaluru as the water warrior fighting to stop the tanker and sand mafia in Anekal, the activist is setting up the food park in Brickfield Villas, Anekal. The lung space will be … Read more
By Anuksha Dey The Bangalore Environment Trust (BET) has requested the Deputy Conservator of Forests to re-issue the public notice for Phase 2A of the Outer Ring Road Metro. The circular states that BMRCL has applied for a permission to remove 1026 trees to make way for the train tracks, and wants all objections from … Read more
By Anuksha Dey On April 5, Jothi Viknesh, a Zumba instructor who happened to be on a walk at Kaikondrahalli Lake, Sarjapur Road, uploaded a video on Youtube that took Bangaloreans by shock. The video showed Jothi trying to save a spot-billed duck that was struggling to breathe near the water body. The visuals showed … Read more
