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 →