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Bengaluru: Dead Lines Of Namma Metro

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 John V 0 Comments Bangalore metro, Displacement, metro, namma metro, pollution, traffic

“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).

Education Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Events Past Events Research

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

January 19, 2018December 14, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, Decentralisation, Devolution, education, hasiru usiru, lakes, metro, tree felling, Urban Governance, ward committees

A workshop organised as part of ESG’s ‘How To’ Workshop series 19 January 2018 Downloads: Report of the Workshop The

Campaigns Education Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Events Past Events Research

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

January 19, 2018December 14, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, community outreach, hasiru usiru, metro, Participation, tree felling, ward committees

A 2nd Workshop in the ESG ‘How to’ Workshop series 19 January 2018 ; Time: 5.30 pm to 8 pm

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Education Events Past Events Road Widening Smart Cities Street Vendors

How To Understand And Comment On The Revised Draft Masterplan (RMP) 2031 For Bengaluru

December 16, 2017December 14, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, education, hasiru usiru, lakes, mavallipura, metro, participatory planning, RMP 2031, tree felling, urban planning

An ESG “How to do it?” Workshop initiative 16 December 2017 ; Time: 4 pm to 6.30 pm (followed by

Campaigns Education Events Past Events

Making Our Neighbourhoods Safe For Our Children

October 28, 2017December 14, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments Bangalore metro, bbmp, campaigns, child sexual abuse, community outreach, education, enfold, events, local schools, metro, solid waste managment, vajarahalli

A workshop for all residents of Ward 198 (Hemmigepura Ward): Organised by ESG in collaboration with Enfold and BBMP 28

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Re-Greening Bengaluru Road Widening

How To Save Trees In Cities And Make Urban Planning People Centric

May 20, 2017January 25, 2021 esgadmin 0 Comments hasire usiru, Jayamahal trees, metro, road widening, save trees, steel flyover, tree felling

Some Ideas to Advance Public Involvement in Urban Decision Making Recently, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a surge of

Campaigns Education Lakes Resources

#WorldWaterDay: Interview With Bhargavi Rao On Sewage Water Recycling

March 22, 2017January 8, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments Bhargavi Rao, community outreach, lakes, metro, Radio Active, reports, Sewage Water Recycling, World Water Day

by RJ Vijaya of RADIOACTIVECR, MARCH 22, 2017 22 March 2017 Interview on #WorldWaterDay On Sewage Water Recycling with Bhargavi

Challakere Science City/ Amrit Mahal Kavals Education Events Past Events Research Resources

Deconstructing Notions Of ‘science Capital’ And ‘world Class City’ In The Context Of Bangalore And The Proposed ‘science City’ In Challakere

March 16, 2017December 14, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments biodiversity, bmic, brinjal, challakere, community outreach, hasiru usiru, intl collaborations, lakes, metro, nuclear, reports, science capital, science city, technology and society

Report of a conversation with Prof. Sheila Jasanoff, Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies Director, Program on Science, Technology

Education Press Releases Resources Road Widening Smart Cities

Karnataka Government Must Freeze Mass Tree Felling Till Necessary Public Review Safeguards Are In Place

February 28, 2017January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bbmp, citizens for Bengaluru, hasiru usiru, infrastructure, jayamahal road, metro, road widening, tree felling

Chief Minister directs Urban Development Secretary to take action 28 February 2017 Downloads: ESG Press Release: CM Directs UDD Sec

Education Press Releases Research Resources Road Widening

BBMP Proposals For Mass Felling Of Trees Illegal, In Contempt Of Court

February 10, 2017January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, hasiru usiru, jayamahal road, metro, tree felling

BBMP Tree Officer Notice calling for Public Comments has to be withdrawn 10 February 2017 Downloads: ESG Rep to BBMP

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Education Press Releases Road Widening Smart Cities

Bangalore Metro’s Efforts To Secure Ritual Clearance For Felling 300 Trees Fails: Legally Infirm Public Hearing Called By BBMP Tree Officer Cancelled

November 24, 2015January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, bengaluru, campaigns, Displacement, metro, namma metro, Public Hearing, tree felling

Its NOT only about trees. It’s about upholding the Honour of the Court, about making Democracy work 24 November 2015

Education ESG Opinion Press Releases Road Widening

Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Demanding Planned Improvement Of Roads In Bangalore

June 8, 2015January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, hasiru usiru, metro, road widening, TDR, Town and Country Planning, tree felling

Eight year old PIL seeking to protect lakhs of trees and rights of thousands of urban residents, dismissed in minutes

Press Releases Road Widening Smart Cities

BANGALORE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY POSTPONES PUBLIC HEARING FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION TO TELL THE AUTHORITY IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR THEM TO PLAN OUR CITY

November 12, 2014January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bda, campaigns, hasiru usiru, metro, RMP 2031, urban planning

CALL FOR PUBLIC ACTION 12 November 2014 Downloads: esg-call-action-bda-rmp-2031-hearing-121.pdf UPDATE: BDA has postponed the Public Hearing on the Revised Master

Bengaluru Metro Impacts Past Events Road Widening

The Future Of Tree Protection In Karnataka

April 15, 2014January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments 1976, bbmp, biodiversity, campaigns, community outreach, hasiru usiru, karnataka preservation of trees act, metro, tree felling

A Talk by Mr. Brijesh Kumar, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, BBMP 15 April 2014 ; Time: 5.30 pm –

Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Past Events

Workshop On Establishment Of Ward Committees In 198 Wards Of Bangalore Held

January 16, 2013January 9, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, bbmp, campaigns, community outreach, cubbon park, hasiru usiru, lakes, metro, tree felling, ward committees

in compliance with directions of the Hon’ble High Court of Karnataka 16 January 2013 ; Time: 4.30 pm to 7.00

Press Releases

Bangalore Road Widening And Other Urban Transport Projects Impacted Communities Unite

July 17, 2012May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, bbmp, bda, campaigns, community outreach, cycling, hasiru usiru, impacted communities, infrastructure, metro, pedestrian, road widening, TDR, tree felling, urbanisation

BATPIC Network launched with the objective of pursuing urban transport projects that are socially just, economically viable, environmentally friendly and

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Public Consultation Must In Planning And Building Metro Or Any Infrastructure Project

December 17, 2010May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments campaigns, infrastructure project, metro, planning, public consultation

Unprecedented Decision by High Court of Karnataka holds Officials directly accountable for any lapse 17 December 2010 Background: Environment Support

Press Releases

Public Consultation Must In Planning And Building Metro Or Any Infrastructure Project

December 17, 2010May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments Bangalore metro, BMRCL, campaigns, contempt, hasiru usiru, infrastructure, KTCP Act, metro, namma metro, project, sivasailam, tree felling, urban planning

Unprecedented Decision by High Court of Karnataka holds Officials directly accountable for any lapse 17 December 2010 Downloads: esg-pil-metro-judgement-13241-09-161110.pdf Background:

Campaigns

A Brief Study Of Street Vendors In The City Of Bengaluru

October 30, 2010May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, metro, road widening, street vendor

30 October 2010 Downloads: street-vendor-survey-final-report.pdf metro,bangalore,metro,road widening,street vendor ,Add new comment

Press Releases

Successful Protest Opposing Tree Act Amendment

May 21, 2010May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments amendement, campaigns, hasiru usiru, karnataka forest department, karnataka tree act, metro, protest, tree felling, tree preservation act

Campaign to Reclaim Bangalore’s Commons 21 May 2010 Enthusiastic Response to State Wide protests against Regressive Amendment to the Karnataka

Campaigns

A Survey Of The Bamboo Weavers On K.R.Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

October 1, 2009May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments bamboo weavers, Bangalore metro, metro

Written by Divya Ravindranath 1 October 2009 Downloads: bamboo-weavers-report-final.pdf metro,bamboo weavers,Bangalore metro ,Add new comment

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Hasire Usiru

April 26, 2009May 16, 2019 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, campaigns, hasire usiru, Lalbagh, metro, protest

Public Action Report on the Lalbagh Protest Written by Kanishka Lahiri 26 April 2009 Downloads: hasiruusiru-english-april26-pamphlet.html hasiruusiru-english-april26-pamphlet.pdf hasiruusiru-kannada-april26-pamphlet.pdf The citizens’

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Hasire Usiru Campaign To Reclaim Bangalore’s Commons

April 23, 2009January 28, 2020 esgadmin 0 Comments bangalore, campaigns, hasiru usiru, letter, metro

Public Action Support an Appeal to Stop, Consult and Redesign Bangalore Metro 23 April 2009 Downloads: eia-metro-appeal-online-petition-edited-.doc 23 April 2009