January | 2018 | Citizen Matters

Technology and biz incentives can tackle pollution from crop-residue burning: Economic Survey

January 30, 2018 News Desk

In its annual analysis of the economy and policy, the Economic Survey 2017-18 also draws attention to the primary causes of air pollution in Delhi and NCR, and suggests possible solutions.

Lakhs register in carpooling apps across Indian cities

January 30, 2018 Navya P K

Cheap, environment-friendly and easy, carpooling is slowly gaining in popularity, especially among office-goers, and could potentially reduce congestion on crowded city roads.

Mangalore fuming over 202 trees felled for new government complex

January 25, 2018 Harsha Raj Gatty

Even as environmentalists cry foul over the reclamation of forest land, over a 100 species of plants and 22 species of fauna have been sacrificed for the construction of the proposed new complex.

Tips on how to identify and fight an addiction

January 23, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Substance abuse, most notably smoking, alcoholism and narcotics, is a huge menace in the Indian context today, often among kids as young as 12 years! A guide to dealing with this, based on pointers from a Bengaluru-based medical expert.

City buzz: Do you know how many cars hit Mumbai roads daily?

January 20, 2018 News Desk

Mumbai’s alarming vehicular explosion, plans for CCTV footage for govt school parents in Delhi, and new Metro projects in the horizon — this and other news from urban India this week.

What Bengaluru needs to learn from our really “Swachh” cities

January 17, 2018 Kathyayini Chamaraj

Despite 65% segregation at source on paper and lofty plans, Bengaluru continues to wallow in the garbage it generates. What exactly could it learn from cities that are managing their waste better?

What can citizens do to ensure a healthy environment?

January 15, 2018 Chitra Amzarewale Sapre

Whenever we talk of environmental degradation, we tend to point fingers at nations and governments. But there’s a lot that every individual can do to save the planet, as a fellow citizen points out.

City buzz: A bus strike, cycling plans and…flying rickshaws!

January 11, 2018 News Desk

What’s happening in our cities? If you’ve missed some of the key plots in the urbanisation narrative in India over the last week, here’s a chance to catch up.

Of pots and imports…

January 11, 2018 Deepa Mohan

All creatures great and small, whether they come from some faraway place on our planet or make their home right near us, can be a wondrous source of fascination!

Cheated while shopping online? Here’s what you can do

January 9, 2018 Navya P K

As e-commerce and the virtual marketplace become increasingly popular, here are some tips on how to shop smart online, and what to do if you have complaints.

In schools, hospitals or shrines, you can’t escape fire risk in urban India

January 5, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The Kamala Mills tragedy in Mumbai has suddenly led to fire safety inspections in restaurants and eateries in many cities, but there are reports aplenty to show that fire preparedness anywhere in these cities is abysmal.

City buzz: Smart cities, 24×7 Metro and a rooftop fire

January 3, 2018 News Desk

From a fire in Mumbai’s Kamala Mills complex to IOT-powered smart cities and plans for a high speed 24×7 Metro corridor — here’s what our cities have been talking about this last week.