Nagesh Aras, Author at Citizen Matters

A huge crowd at an election rally in Karnataka

Opinion: 11 reasons why voters must look beyond political manifestos

May 10, 2023 Nagesh Aras

As the Karnataka assembly elections get underway, a Bengaluru citizen raises pertinent questions about the need for a party manifesto at all.

An action agenda for better mobility in India’s cities

November 29, 2022 Nagesh Aras

The onus of ensuring smooth mobility rests on multiple government agencies. Here’s a summary of the key steps towards effective implementation.

A typical example of the traffic in Bangalore, India: Total chaos.

Explainer: How to control traffic flow to make our streets congestion-free

November 17, 2022 Nagesh Aras

Traffic flow control measures such as traffic signals, lane management and road space allocation have a big role to play in improved urban mobility.

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Explainer: How effective transportation planning can ensure seamless mobility

November 17, 2022 Nagesh Aras

A guide that explains transportation planning measures related to creation and management of transportation infrastructure like stations, depots and interchange.

Explainer: Why we have urban floods and how to stop that

November 4, 2022 Nagesh Aras

Extreme rainfall and frequent floods are all too common in our cities now. To mitigate the risks, it is important to understand the root causes.

Traffic jam on a road in Thiruvananthapuram

Explainer: Urban planning measures that can reduce traffic and ease commute

September 22, 2022 Nagesh Aras

Measures controlling urban form, land use and design of individual neighbourhoods can make a big difference to traffic. What do they entail?