metro – Environment Support Group

Bengaluru ESG Opinion

Bengaluru: Dead lines of Namma Metro

January 25, 2020October 16, 2022 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).

Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Research Seminar & Workshops

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

January 19, 2018June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Research Seminar & Workshops

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

January 19, 2018June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Environmental Governance Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance

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

December 16, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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 Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance

Making Our Neighbourhoods Safe For Our Children

October 28, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Infrastructure Metro Roads Urban Urban Forestry Urban Governance

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

May 20, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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 Commons Lakes Water

#WorldWaterDay: Interview With Bhargavi Rao On Sewage Water Recycling

March 22, 2017June 19, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Grasslands Seminar & Workshops

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

March 16, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Commons Press Releases Roads Urban Urban Forestry

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

February 28, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Press Releases Urban Urban Forestry

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

February 10, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Infrastructure Metro Press Releases Roads Urban Urban Forestry

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, 2015June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons ESG Opinion Press Releases Roads Urban

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

June 8, 2015June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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 Urban Governance

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, 2014June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Events Roads Urban Urban Forestry

The Future Of Tree Protection In Karnataka

April 15, 2014June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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 Seminar & Workshops

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

January 16, 2013June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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 pm

Bangalore Road Widening And Other Urban Transport Projects Impacted Communities Unite

July 17, 2012May 16, 2019 Admin ESG 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

Media Press Releases

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

December 17, 2010June 5, 2023 Admin ESG 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 Downloads: ESG PIL

Bengaluru Campaigns

A Brief Study Of Street Vendors In The City Of Bengaluru

October 30, 2010October 16, 2022 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Environmental Governance Press Releases Urban Urban Forestry

Successful Protest Opposing Tree Act Amendment

May 21, 2010June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 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

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

October 1, 2009May 16, 2019 Admin ESG 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

Campaigns Commons Infrastructure Metro Other Reports & Documents Parks & Open Spaces Resources Urban

Report on the Lalbagh Protest: Public Action

April 26, 2009June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 0 Comments bangalore, campaigns, hasire usiru, Lalbagh, metro, protest

The citizens’ movement opposing the current plans of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) in the Southern Reach continued on

Campaigns Infrastructure Metro

Support an Appeal to Stop, Consult and Redesign Bangalore Metro: Public Action

April 23, 2009June 20, 2023 Admin ESG 0 Comments bangalore, campaigns, hasiru usiru, letter, metro

Dear Friends, As India votes for a new Central Government, the city of Bangalore has been demonstrating democracy’s true potential