By Zahid H Javali After much hue and cry from activists and citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched a website in 2017. Named Tarang Sanchar, it tells you the various mobile towers installed in your neighbourhood and whether the EMF radiation is within permissible limits. We checked the radiation levels of ten cell towers … Read more
By Qamar ZJ Vani Vilasapura Dam, about 3-3.5 hours drive away from Bengaluru, is a veritable weekend getaway. You can go in the morning, have breakfast on the way, reach the dam, and be drawn to its expansive natural landscape of mountains and river Vedavathi. The scene is straight out of a picture postcard, and … Read more
By Qamar ZJ Today, citizens protested against the Rs 140-crore HSR Layout cricket stadium construction on a 7.18-acre open playground in Sector 2, HSR Layout. Despite opposition from the residents during public consultations, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to build a cricket stadium with 10,000 seating capacity. Besides, a four-storied pavilion building … Read more
Limits to lie 🤥. @HardeepSPuri @MoHUA_India Video courtesy: Santhosh KC By Qamar ZJ After Agara Lake, residents are now complaining about sewage entering lakes in Muthanallur and Chandapura. The Central Pollution Control Board has asked the state unit to submit an ATR (action taken report) after looking at this video complaint on Twitter. After exposing … Read more
By Anuksha Dey & Qamar ZJ The Mangala Rama Kunte Pond in Anekal is encroached by certain vested interests who want to build a private road in Ramasagara. According to government records, the lake land stretches over 9000 square feet and is worth more than Rs 2 crores. The road is allegedly constructed on space … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Located at the heart of Bengaluru, Cubbon Park is one of the city’s largest lung spaces. The park, set up in 1870 stretches over 300 acres. Naturally, it has become a hot spot for fitness enthusiasts and a meeting ground for performance arts and social welfare groups. However, the infrastructure here is … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Untreated water has been seeping into Agara lake from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s (BWSSB) Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Sector 4, HSR Layout. The lake supports rich biodiversity of fish, birds, and reptiles. Oil and other waste materials in the sewage have left a stink in the water body. It … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Bird Count India is organising a weekend full of birding adventures on February 13 and 14. Birdwatching walks are organised across lakes in Bengaluru as part of the global Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) 2021. The walks are open to all and free for participants. This is a great time of the … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Turahalli forest off Kanakapura Road is one of Bengaluru’s last surviving natural forests. Home to the spotted deer, porcupine, and peacock, this 600-acre land is a sanctuary for its unique flora and fauna. While there is a 28-acre under-utilised tree park, the government is now planning to convert 400-acres of the forest … Read more
By Anuksha Dey What better way to celebrate Karnataka’s rich indigenous wildlife than through an art form as integral to its heritage as the rangoli. The Ugly Indian, an anonymous group of volunteers engaged in beautifying Bengaluru, has planned a day full of creativity and art on February 6 (Saturday) at Veerannapalya to commemorate the … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Within a week after the cycle lane on Race Course Road was inaugurated, questions about the design of the cycle track raise concerns for pedestrians as well as activists. Citizens also take to social media about construction work in other parts of the city. Bengaluru’s Smart City Project The cycling track is … Read more
By Anuksha Dey Bengaluru’s Air Quality has been exceptionally poor since Thursday. The air quality index (AQI) lay between 100 and 163 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. According to a study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information in the US, it is best to avoid outdoor activities as well as any strenuous activity … Read more