Zonal Violations Plaguing The Neighbourhood

[First published on Citizen Matters] Applicability of the RMP 2015 and the reasons for the present notices being issued to commercial establishments. There are many articles in the newspapers no doubt but here… Continue reading

Park encroachment: Indiranagar residents demand punishment for landgrabbers

[First published on Citizen Matters] Defence Colony Cooperative Housing Society Ltd (DCCHSL) & Defence Colony Residents Association (DECORA) JOINT BRIEFING 1. The Defence Colony Cooperative Housing Society Ltd (DCCHSL) was formed by serving… Continue reading

‘Open Streets’ event not in line with Indiranagar residents’ agenda

[First published at Citizen Matters] Bengaluru city has been mushrooming over the years with little regard for any form of Town Planning and Governance. The fallout of this rapid growth is witnessed most… Continue reading

One pill for thousand ills. How about being an Active Citizen?!

[Written by Maithreyi Satish] “Am sick and tired of this traffic, have you seen the roads today. They became pathetic after the rains.”  Mrs.Das’s 20 year old son broke his neck when his… Continue reading

What it means to reduce planning norms for urban amenities

[Published on The Hindu dated July 22nd 2016] By Indiranagar resident and Urban Planner, Champaka Rajagopal What does open space and amenity space provision really mean in a residential layout in our cities?… Continue reading