Lalita Iyer Citizen Matters

Amaravati and the many dreams that lie shattered with it

January 27, 2020 Lalita Iyer

Launched amid much fanfare during the previous political regime, the greenfield Amaravati project has fallen apart. With it have disappeared all promises made to farmers who had pooled in land — rent of Rs. 50,000 per acre for ten years, jobs for family members, reimbursement of children’s education fees etc

Hyderabad: Will national parties pose a challenge this time in AIMIM stronghold?

April 10, 2019 Lalita Iyer

As Hyderabad prepares to vote in the very first phase of the Lok Sabha elections starting April 11th, a comprehensive look at the candidate choices before voters, and the issues that are on top of people’s minds.

Meet Hyderabad’s road doctor who has wowed hundreds, even Amitabh Bachchan!

February 21, 2019 Lalita Iyer

Gangadhara Tilak Katnam. A retired engineer who has used his personal savings to fill 1359 potholes in Hyderabad till date, with or without assistance. What makes this possible? And can this be a sustainable solution to a problem that plagues most of our cities?