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Mehak Luthra

Mangoes and Sex Ratio

In today's edition: 1. MG Road’s possessed parking ticket machines; 2. Cycling concerns; 3. Wind & power structures; 4. Dengue’s back; 5. Mangoes missing

Police to the rescue of animals

In today's edition: 1. Smart app for a smart city; 2. Condensing waste collection; 3. Back and forth over BBMP polls; 4. Spotlight on animal rights

👨‍💻 Smart app for a smart city

The Bengaluru Smart City Limited (BSCL) is currently working on a citizen utility app called One City One App. It will be a one-stop-shop solution for all your civic grievances.

🚮 Condensing waste collection

There has been a lot of talk around Bangalore’s Solid Waste Management (SWM) strategy. For the past decade, two agencies have been in charge of the collection, but now, officials want to go back to just one.

🗳️ Back and forth over BBMP polls

Legislators have reached a stalemate regarding the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) polls. The administrative body has been without an elected council since September 2020.