Ayushmati Clinics; mostly vacant

Yelahanka’s Ayushmati Clinics keep patients waiting as doctors are unavailable. Ayushmati Clinics in Yelahanka, even after almost a month of inauguration, do not have positions filled. They are still struggling  to fill vacancies which were allotted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaga Palike (BBMP).  This BBMP collaboration with the Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) is not functioning in […]

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Cubbon Park visitors unhappy with megaphone announcement

We have to call the police sometimes, when people don’t follow the instructions, guard said. The visitors at Cubbon Park feels embarrassed with loud megaphone announcements. A couple Ayushi and Arijit at Cubbon Park said, “Public display of affection is not banned by law and it should be okay to hold hands. But yes, people […]

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Transition from PFMS to DBT system, delays payment of ASHA workers

Change in payment system can remove the middleman from the system, says expert. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers are not being paid on time because the National Health Mission (NHM) has switched from Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) which is causing delays in payment. Dr. Prabhu, Nodal officer for […]

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Biomethanation plants to be started by June 2023

Biomethanation plants needs specific type of waste, says the official. Biomethanation plants, also known as biogas plants, help in providing electricity to six different parks in Yediyur locality. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Executive engineer of solid waste management department said, “BBMP will be upgrading, and re-opening seven existing biogas plants in June 2023. BBMP […]

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Green line to be extended by March 2023

After a delay, metro line extension of 3.14 kilometers from Nagasandra to Bangalore International Exhibition Center to be completed.  Three stations i.e. Manjunatha Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu and Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) are going to start working from March 2023. The construction was delayed due to the land acquisition issues regarding a land near Jindal Aluminium […]

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North division of Traffic Police unaware of BDA plans

North Bangalore traffic division said that they had no idea of the BDA’s plans to resume work on the Hebbal Flyover. The traffic police say they were not informed about the plan of diversion and management of traffic as Banglore Development Authority (BDA) plans to add two more lanes to the Hebbal flyover. Sachin P. […]

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