An ‘Open House’ on Bengaluru Metro Expansion That Was Not
While the effort in consulting the public priorly is appreciated, several concerns have emerged about the process.
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Infrastructure
Why activists and churchgoers are protesting Bengaluru metro expansion
The All Saints Church, a 152-year-old heritage structure is under threat as construction for the Benglaluru metro is set to begin in its premises.
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Urgent appeal to Save Historic Heritage All Saints Church from Bangalore Metro Station
The undersigned fervently appeal to you to immediately intervene and protect this amazing garden and historic church from certain ruin and destruction. Such a decision will also send a global message that the Government of Karnataka builds public utilities like Namma Metro by safeguarding sacred spaces, and without destroying living heritage and very few biodiversity rich spaces that still remain in the metropolis.
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Protecting the fundamental and democratic rights of the congregation of All Saints Church
All Saints Church is a living heritage of Bangalore, and this year marks the initiation of its 150th year celebrations.
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Appeal to shift Bangalore Metro’s Vellara Station to save All Saints Church & protect Fundamental Right to Pray
An unprecedented act that will be historically cherished as a progressive step to uphold unity in diversity All Saints Church
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Bengaluru marches to save All Saints Church from Metro mess
Bangalore Metro is proposing to dump its tunnelling equipment in the Sacred Grove of All Saints Church. This will destroy
Read MoreHow To Save Trees In Cities And Make Urban Planning People Centric
Some Ideas to Advance Public Involvement in Urban Decision Making Recently, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a surge of
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Tearing Through The Water Landscape
Evaluating the environmental and social consequences of POSCO project in Odisha, India
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Bangalore Metro’s Efforts To Secure Ritual Clearance For Felling 300 Trees Fails: Legally Infirm Public Hearing Called By BBMP Tree Officer Cancelled
Its NOT only about trees. It’s about upholding the Honour of the Court, about making Democracy work 24 November 2015
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Bangalore and Hyderabad Metro
Background Environment Support Group and ors. had challenged the construction of the southern reach of Bangalore Metro as being in
Read MoreMangalore Air Crash Tragic Fallout Of Criminal Negligence Of Planning And Regulatory Authorities
22 May 2010 Downloads: Press Release Mangalore Air Crash 22 May 2010 An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 aircraft arriving
Read MoreStop Work and Review Bangalore Metro Design and Safety Aspects
5 August 2009 The safety of Bangalore Metro Rail Project has been called to question many times over the past
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Report on the Lalbagh Protest: Public Action
The citizens’ movement opposing the current plans of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in the Southern Reach continued on
Read MoreSupport an Appeal to Stop, Consult and Redesign Bangalore Metro: Public Action
Dear Friends, As India votes for a new Central Government, the city of Bangalore has been demonstrating democracy’s true potential
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The Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor
Background The Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP) consists of the construction of a 4-lane (convertible to 6) toll, walled
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Bajpe: Dalit Resistance To The Expansion Of Mangalore Airport
A plane carrying 167 crashed at Mangalore Int’l Airport on 22nd May, reportedly overshooting the runway while landing. This is the direct result of criminal negligence on the part of planning and regulatory authorities during the construction of the runway.
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