Coconut waste, which is classified as dry waste, continues to find its way in landfills along with other wet waste due to inadequate disposal plants. By Yashasvini Razdan The technology for proper disposal of coconut husks has still not managed to establish its roots in the city, even after five years of the launch of […]
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Bangalore is taking baby steps in shattering the status quo by installing diaper changing stations in public places and helping hands-on fathers take up the role of the full-fledged active parent. By Riya Sharma Public spaces in Bangalore are being upgraded to facilitate diaper changing stations in men’s restrooms to provide a family-friendly environment and […]
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Around 62000 metric tonnes of food grains damaged in Food Corporation of India warehouse in past six years. Ishika Dangayach The food grains in the warehouse of Food Corporation of India (FCI) in Vijinapura […]
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Several new buildings, especially commercial spaces, are coming up without the setbacks of appropriate dimensions, despite already existing congestion. By Niket Nishant Despite the infamous congestion in Bengaluru, many buildings without the stipulated setbacks are coming up in the city, especially in the excessively commercialised areas of Mahatma Gandhi Road and Church Street in Ashok […]
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Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) are unable to build houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as they cannot contribute to their share in the scheme. By Swati Ekka Despite a working Pradhan Mantri Yojna in place, people fail to reap the benefits because they fail to pay a sum of Rs 50,000 which the scheme demands […]
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Lack of maintenance and public awareness adds to the dismal state of e-toilets across Bangalore City. By Shalu Chowrasia Public is avoiding using e-toilets installed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) because of lack of maintenance and proper hygiene. Passers-by prefer open urination over using an e-toilet. Ashish Kumar, a local of KR Puram said […]
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Traffic police fail to enforce the ban on tinted glasses after six years By Arghyadeep Dutta Despite the Supreme Court’s ban six years back, 13878 cases are been reported by Bengaluru Traffic Police against illegal black-tinted glasses in cars in 2019 till August. The Supreme Court of India in 2012 had said that use of […]
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Electric vehicle users face several challenges due to inadequate number of electric vehicle charging stations. Batchu Rushali E-vehicle owners complain of limited battery duration and lack of efficient e-vehicle charging stations for long distance. Several commuters believe that waiting for the vehicle to be charged is also a difficult task. “I regret buying an electric […]
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Commuters risk their lives on the un-tarred stretch of the Kanakpura Road which was widened in 2017. Broken, encroached and missing footpaths add to the woes of the pedestrians. Pradnya Desai The half side of the Kanakpura road from Konankunte Cross till NICE Road is not tarred causing a bumpy road full of potholes.. The […]
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Sale of pornographic DVDs increase many fold after government declared last year the ban of porn Riddhiman Roy The banning of 827 pornographic websites by major telecom companies on October last year proved to be “good for business” according to a pirated DVD hawker on Krishna Rajendra road, as sales of pornographic DVDs surge. According […]
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