In Karnataka, Accused MLA Gets Forest Ministry
Speaking in a panel discussion on Mirror Now TV, Leo Saldanha of ESG said, “These people are taking Democracy &
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ESG Opinion
Bengaluru: Dead lines of Namma Metro
“The delay has a lot to do with non-compliance with the Detailed Project Report (DPR), which in any case is not in tune with the Town and Country Planning Act”, notes Leo Saldanha from the Environmental Support Group (ESG).
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Contextualising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of Indian Science Congress
NALSAR’s Environmental Law and Practice Review is a peer reviewed journal. See Leo Saldanha’s publication entitled “A Critical Examination of
Read MoreWay out of a knotty situation
By: Leo F. Saldanha Having lived in peri-urban Bangalore for a major part of my life, I have become accustomed
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Budget push for zero budget farming but contradictions mar Andhra’s natural agri foray
Karnataka has demonstrated that standard budgetary allocation for agriculture can be rechannelled to promote agroecological farming. It is now clear
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Bengaluru’s street vendors: A vibrant community deprived of rights
Why is the state blind to the needs of a small but significant community of street vendors? Why is there a delay in implementing the provisions of Street Vendors Act? What does it take to conduct surveys, identify street vendors, issue ID cards, form Town Vending Committees, allot vending zones and make the city vibrant for these self-sustaining low-carbon-emitting livelihoods? Bhargavi S. Rao brings context to these questions.
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To beat air pollution, redesign Bengaluru’s action plan
The high levels of air pollution in Bengaluru is the outcome of serious failure in governance and investment in false solutions over time. A shift needed is to build awareness and develop solutions that can be locally understood and managed, are economically feasible, and socio-culturally just. There has to be a healthy marriage between science, law, economics and common sense in addressing this challenge, with an intergenerational perspective and ecocentric view. With such a resolve, it is possible for Bengaluru to beat air pollution and truly join the World Environment Day celebrations, not just for a day, but every day.
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What city needs: Tree musketeers
Public consultations about tree felling or Metro construction can be just an eyewash if the authorities don’t care enough. What
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Scrap This Club Of Rich And Famous!
Government Must Establish and Make Functional District/Metropolitan Planning Committees and Ward Committees in all cities of Karnataka 13 May 2016
Read MoreKarnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Demanding Planned Improvement Of Roads In Bangalore
Eight year old PIL seeking to protect lakhs of trees and rights of thousands of urban residents, dismissed in minutes
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