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Can cool roofs beat Chennai’s heatwaves? A look inside the state’s Green Schools push

Amid heatwaves, the cool roof initiative is being implemented across Chennai schools. But experts warn that it cannot be the single solution for urban heat.

by Archita Raghu September 18, 2026

Bengaluru / Civic

Fix building violations, traffic and waste issues: BECC Citizens’ Manifesto

by Vandana Bhaskar

Bengaluru / Environment

The ecological burden: Bidadi township debate highlights growing threat to wildlife movement

by Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan and Justin Andrews Jeganathan

Bengaluru / Governance

The real estate shift: How Karnataka’s proposed apartment law shortchanges homeowners

by Nagesh Aras September 12, 2026

Environment

Protect wetlands and prevent flooding: Citizen’s Charter for Pallikaranai Watershed

by News Desk September 10, 2026

Delhi / NCR / Environment

Designing cooler cities: What makes public spaces truly liveable for children?

by Nidhi Sakre September 10, 2026

Bengaluru / Commute

Draft GBA Parking Rules: Fixing the problem or making it worse?

by Sahana Charan September 9, 2026

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The ecological burden: Bidadi township debate highlights growing threat to wildlife movement

by Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan and Justin Andrews Jeganathan September 15, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

The real estate shift: How Karnataka’s proposed apartment law shortchanges homeowners

by Nagesh Aras September 12, 2026

Delhi / NCR / Environment

Designing cooler cities: What makes public spaces truly liveable for children?

by Nidhi Sakre September 10, 2026

The future of Bengaluru’s lakes: How to ensure effective community-led restoration

by Ram Prasad and Veena Srinivasan September 3, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Karnataka Apartment Management Bill: The proposed law needs one critical correction

by Mahesh Bhat July 30, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Guilty until proven voter: A Bengaluru citizen’s take on the SIR process

by Aditya Nataraja July 16, 2026

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Commute

A four-hour commute: The daily transport struggles of women from Chennai’s resettlement areas

by Subasree

Health

No breaks, no dignity: How heat affects menstrual health of Chennai’s women workers

by Archita Raghu

Environment

Mumbaikars are fighting for their mangroves. Here’s how you can join them

by Shruti Gokarn

Economy

From Kovalam to Kokilamedu, livelihoods of hundreds threatened by proposed Mamallan reservoir

by Archita Raghu

Commute

How a citizen-backed feeder bus service in Bengaluru transformed local commute

by Gangadharan B

Economy

All work, no play, low pay: How migrant workers powering India’s nuclear dreams live

by Amudhini M V

Fix building violations, traffic and waste issues: BECC Citizens’ Manifesto

by Vandana Bhaskar September 17, 2026

Chennai / Civic

The right to leisure: Do Chennai parks provide respite from soaring temperatures?

by Archita Raghu August 17, 2026

Chennai / Civic

Chennai has 835 parks, but overall green spaces have shrunk

by Archita Raghu August 12, 2026

Can cool roofs beat Chennai’s heatwaves? A look inside the state’s Green Schools push

by Archita Raghu September 18, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

The ecological burden: Bidadi township debate highlights growing threat to wildlife movement

by Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan and Justin Andrews Jeganathan September 15, 2026

Environment

Protect wetlands and prevent flooding: Citizen’s Charter for Pallikaranai Watershed

by News Desk September 10, 2026

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