Stories

⚡ Wind – 1, Power Structures – 0

The strong winds of the pre-monsoon season have successfully trounced Bangalore’s power infrastructure as several poles and transformers have been damaged in May alone.

🦟 Dengue’s back on the prowl

Dengue jumped the clock! Even though Bengaluru’s rains have always been associated with a rise in active dengue cases, the surge usually happens after the monsoons.

🥭 Missing out on mangoes

Mangoes might be harder to come by this year. The problem? A massive disparity in the sex ratio of trees, say botanists.

👨‍💻 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.