Bengaluru Residents Petition Against Proposed Tunnel Project

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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 Faces Worsening Water Crisis, Over 1,500 Sign Petition Demanding Action

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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

Why is HSR Layout famous: A Guided Journey in HSR Layout Bengaluru

why is HSR Layout famous

Welcome to HSR Layout, Bengaluru’s vibrant neighborhood that offers a plethora of experiences waiting to be discovered. Why is HSR Layout famous? Join us on a guided journey through HSR Layout, as we explore the best places to visit, eat, shop, work, and experience the unique lifestyle and habitat this neighborhood has to offer. From … Read more

Discovering the Delicious Food Culture of Bangalore: Some Must-Try Street Foods

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Explore the diverse and delicious food culture of Bangalore with these 10 must-try street foods, including idli, vada, and dosa. Indulge in the local cuisine of Karnataka!

Experience the Beauty of Bangalore’s Somasundrapalya Lake in Timelapse

Somasundrapalya Lake

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

Invited: Proposals that engage neighbourhoods in Bengaluru

Invited: Proposals that engage neighbourhoods in Bengaluru 3

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA), a non-profit, is accepting proposals from interested Bangaloreans who can engage their neighbourhoods. Under their Project 560, they specifically want you to focus on memories, experiences, and imaginations. The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2021.  To get the gist of the idea, here is their spiel: “That somberikatte … Read more

“Give us walkable footpaths”

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Over 260 residents of Bengaluru have signed an online petition for safer streets in Bengaluru. For years, citizens have been demanding pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods. Thanks to broken footpaths, lack of proper drains, and not pruning overgrown trees along pavements, many citizens have been injured, and some have even died due to this civic apathy. According to … Read more

Want to go solar? Download this tool kit

Want to go solar? Download this tool kit 5

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

UGC acts on sexual harassment allegations in Christ University

UGC acts on sexual harassment allegations in Christ University 6

Over 2600 concerned citizens have petitioned online to get Christ University to act on sexual harassment allegations on campus. Within a month after the online statement, the University Grants Commission (UGC) asked the institution to file an Action Taken Report on the allegations. Despite media reports, the university did nothing for three months. That’s when … Read more

Uniform transport authority to end city’s traffic woes!

BMLTA bill

By Qamar ZJ Following petitions from citizens, the Department of Land Transport (DULT) has put up the transport unification policy for public feedback. The next request by the residents is to have the BMLTA Bill tabled during the winter session of the Karnataka legislature.  Says Mitali from the Jhatkaa.org team that petitioned DULT: “The BMLTA … Read more