Experts say that holding people accountable for the amount of water they use and making them pay for it can be an effective tool in controlling superfluous use of water. The water crisis in Bangalore has prompted residential societies in the city to seek options that help in checking the superfluous use of water. Several […]
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Karnataka’s Chetana scheme benefits very few sex workers due to budget limitations and lack of awareness of social protection schemes. According to KWDC data, since 2021, 88,452 women have registered for the Chetana scheme, with only 5,228 of them receiving the scheme benefit. In the dim confines of her room in Bapuji Nagar, Rupa (name […]
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Delay in approval of drafted rules highlight the need for integrated transport planning The Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) bill, passed in December 2022, will be implemented in April 2024. Citizens had been advocating for the creation of BMLTA which is expected to address the city’s traffic congestion and disorganized public transport management. Netravati […]
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Jacquard punching cards are being replaced by the computer designed analytical engine weaves. The textile industry is seeing a significant shift as the timeless art of jacquard brocade print on cardboard, designed by the skilled artisans, is being replaced by the computer-designed analytical engine weaves, said Viraj, a fashion designing professor visiting the Weaving Lights […]
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In 2019 it was declared that India is Open Defecation Free (ODF).Yet many Indians do not have access to working toilets. Mahadevi, the head cook at Government Lower Primary School , Malegaddi, pointed at the large field of dry grass and bushes behind the school and said, “This field is our toilet. It is divided into two […]
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Karnataka is the second state after Rajasthan, to introduce an insurance scheme for gig workers. Prasad Kumar worked as a food delivery person in the city. One day when the restaurant delayed an order, he had to rush to complete his delivery on time, else he would lose his incentive. But he met with an […]
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Experts suggest that the government ought to plan measures for maintaining toilets before building them. Public toilets built in slum areas lack proper maintenance and water supply. Moreover, no government department is ready to claim the responsibility for maintaining the slum toilets in the city. Public toilets built in Anjanappa Garden slum lack proper maintenance, […]
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The Rs. 4-crore Kengeri lake rejuvenation programme started in 2023, but has now been paused. The lake is a swill of dirt and stink. Marshy land with algae covering the water body, open drains with continuous flow of sewage water, acres of land that are turned to dumping yards with a foul odour. This is […]
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Many anganwadi workers in Karnataka face challenges such as no pension and delayed honorarium. Officials attribute these issues to scams involving CDPOs embezzling funds and challenges in renewing the NPS portal. Nagarathnamma, retired for eight years, lives alone. Bereaved of husband and brother, abandoned by children, she cautiously manages savings and pension to avoid financial […]
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The skywalk built in front of Nexus Mall, across Hosur Road in Koramangala has not been working over the past four years. Rishikesh and his girlfriend, both college-going students had just finished lunch and some shopping. They sauntered out of Nexus shopping mall to the skywalk and cursed. The escalator was still not functional. With […]
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