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The Drought Dilemma

When in ‘drought’ – save every drop, every day and every way The word ‘disaster’ invokes imagery of shattering earthquakes, heavy deluges, devastating cyclones etc. However, droughts that are deceptive by nature are equally disturbing calamities. Drought is both an environmental and developmental issue, and nowhere is this graver than…...

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Illegal commercialisation case

Despite the prohibition of granting licenses to commercial establishments in residential areas under the RMP – 2015, the BBMP has continued to permit the establishment of commercial concerns in certain areas of Bengaluru. One such occasion of granting license is that to the ‘Breakfast Club’ situated in Koramangala.  Namma Bengaluru…...

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Agara-Bellandur case

For over a decade now, innumerable developers have encroached Bengaluru’s lake beds and other ecologically sensitive eco-systems resulting in increasing number of dying water bodies. The builders also blatantly flout all rules related to the real estate sector. To reclaim our city from the hands of such erring builders is…...

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Save Bellandur Lake Action Plan

Over the past few years, chants of ‘Save Bellandur Lake’ have echoed from time to time. But, unfortunately all those voices faded without much difference to the present state of the Lake which is polluted, toxic and dying. For those who took up the Bellandur cause and for those who…...

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Information sought:Details of Solid Waste Management in Shettihalli Ward

>Information received: The name of the contractor is R Shivaram. Read RTI here....

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Information sought:Sanctioned amount for development work in Varthur Ward

Information received: Rs 975 lakhs has been sanctioned of which Rs 350 lakhs have been spent. Read RTI here....

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Information sought:Janaspandana meeting details in Varthur Ward

Information received: Did not hold any meetings. Read RTI here....

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Information sought: Details of Uttarahalli Ward income

Information received: Received Rs 21,00,33,456 from tax sources. Read RTI here....

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Information sought: Government land and encroachment details in Kathriguppe Ward

Information received:Details of 10 lands attached in the file below. Read RTI Here...

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Information sought: Lake details of Varthur Ward

Information received: Did not provide any details related to status of the lake water, the number of encroachments and action taken against encroachers....

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