nbf@namma-bengaluru.org
9591143888

Namma Bengaluru Foundation- Championing Lake campaign in Bengaluru

Namma Bengaluru Foundation is an inclusive social organisation that empowers Bengalureans through Advocacy, Activism and Partnership to bring about collective social impact to necessitate change that guides the future of our city. Namma Bengaluru Foundation aims to be the voice of the people; a voice that needs to be heard…...

Read more

Quote from Harish Kumar, General Manger, Namma Bengaluru Foundation

Bengaluru is facing a serious crisis – a crisis that’s transforming it to being an unlivable city, posing challenges of health, mobility and environment to its residents. Bengaluru, being the Silicon Valley of the East, has seen unprecedented growth over the last 4 decades. This, however, has not been matched…...

Read more

Collective wisdom is key to Bengaluru’s survival

Today, on June 5 th the World Environment day, it is apt to put few questions to ourselves – has the Covid lockdown opened our eyes to the environment that supports our very existence in Bengaluru. What have we learnt? Do we want to do something about what we have…...

Read more

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಉಳಿವಿಗೆ ಸಾಮೂಹಿಕ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದುದು

ಇಂದು, ಜೂನ್ 5 ರಂದು ವಿಶ್ವ ಪರಿಸರ ದಿನ, ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವು ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಇಡುವುದು ಸೂಕ್ತವಾಗಿದೆ ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಲಾಕ್‌ಡೌನ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸಿ ಪರಿಸರಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಣ್ಣು ತೆರೆಯಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ನಾವು ಏನು ಕಲಿತಿದ್ದೇವೆ? ನಾವು ಕಲಿತ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಏನಾದರೂ ಮಾಡಲು ನಾವು ಬಯಸುತ್ತೇವೆಯೇ? ನಮಗೆ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕೋವಿಡ್ ಲಾಕ್‌ಡೌನ್ ನಿಂದಾಗಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ಪಾಠವಾದಂತಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ನಮಗೆ ಅಪಾರ ಕಷ್ಟಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಕಟಗಳನ್ನುಂಟುಮಾಡಿದೆ.…...

Read more

Letter to Mayor

Sub: Conduct complete impact assessment of commercial establishments before sanctioning plan for construction Read here...

Read more

Letter to Opposition Leader

Sub: Conduct impact assesment of commercial establishments before sanctioning plan for construction Read here...

Read more

Letter to BBMP Commissioner-English

Sub: Citizens complaints received by RWAs regarding Rampant and Illegal commercialization of residential areas Read here...

Read more

Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976

This Act is applicable to urban areas with a population of more that 3 lakh. (Bengaluru) Section 295 empowers the Corporation to regulate and restrict the use of sites for constructing buildings. Section 303 specifies the ground when approval can be refused. Sub-section (1)(a) states that the can be refused…...

Read more