Underpasses: the good, the bad, the ugly

Pedestrians prefer to risk their lives and cross roads because underpasses are unsafe and dirty. Pedestrian underpasses at Swami Vivekananda Circle in Bomannahalli, KR Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi are unsanitary and cannot be used. They are used as urinals, hubs for drinking alcohol and garbage dumps. These underpasses are the few that are open.  Over […]

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K R Market garbage heap worsens during festivals

The uncleared garbage heap in Krishna Rajendra Market affects locals and vendors. Bangalore’s Krishna Rajendra Market is filled with garbage heaps, affecting vendors and visitors who have to deal with the waste and the stench. The garbage deposit surges even more during the festival season. Jasmine, a visitor at K R Market said, “Everywhere there […]

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Life slows at Gandhi Bazaar, so does road work

The ongoing construction is affecting businesses and vehicular movements. The project was planned to be completed by March 31, 2023. The construction on the main road of Gandhi Bazaar market is likely to take two more months said officials at Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).  However, people are unhappy as it is affecting their businesses.  […]

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Shortage of Anti-rabies vaccines in Urban Primary Healthcare Centers

Urban Primary Healthcare Centers (UPHCs) in Bangalore are hit by a shortage of anti-rabies vaccines (ARVs). In about 120 of the 160 UPHCs in the city, ARVS are in short supply. Around 120 of the 160 UPHCs in Bangalore are faced by a shortage in the number of anti-rabies vaccines, according to data by the […]

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Pedestrian deaths go up in the city

While poor road infrastructure in Bangalore puts pedestrians at risk, experts and officials agree that road safety is the shared responsibility of authorities and pedestrians. Recent data released by the Bangalore Traffic Police revealed a 55 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in the city over the previous years. As of July 2023, 154 pedestrian deaths […]

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Party manifestoes prioritise lakes

Parties make pledges to improve water quality and prevent pollution, but activists stress need for scientific development and implementation. Political parties are directing their focus towards addressing different concerns in their manifestos, with an emphasis on improving the state of lakes in the state as one of the key priorities. Every party has pledged to […]

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Bustling Shivajinagar struggling with voter id issues

Voter registration woes, limited Parking, and poor infrastructure, is plaguing Bengaluru’s Shivajinagar. People in Shivajinagar are struggling with their voter ids in addition to other problems like limited parking and poor infrastructure. Shivajinagar is a busy locality in Bengaluru and is home to several markets, shops, and residential areas. Local activist, Nasir Hussain said that […]

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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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Banashankari: Infrastructure projects still underway

Residents of Banashankari are waiting for the BBMP to shut the waste-processing unit. The Residents of Banashankari (BSK) 6th stage are still waiting for the closure of the waste processing unit. Mahesha TS, President, BSK 6th stage , Resident Welfare Association (RWA) said, “Even though the elected officials assured it to be shut, the unit […]

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