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Mayor asks ward committees to meet every month; here’s what went on backstage

November 1, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Nothing will change in India, what is the point in protesting? WRONG. Let me tell you a success story from today. Around August of last year, #CitizensForBengaluru, my favourite (and my own 🙂) citizens movement

CfB appeals to Mayor to hold ward committee meetings starting Rajyotsava

October 17, 2018 Srinivas Alavilli

Two years ago on this day 8000 Bengalureans formed a human chain saying #SteelFlyoverBeda. The unprecedented public opposition forced the government to scrap the controversial 6.7 km ₹2000 crore steel flyover. CfB was born out

When governments don’t want strong local bodies or citizen participation

July 7, 2017 Ashwin Mahesh

Multiple groups are protesting the manner in which BBMP instituted ward committees in about 2/3rd of the wards – ignoring citizen volunteers and public interest groups, and taking only the input of the corporators. Such

Dear active citizens of Bengaluru, here’s a golden chance!

June 12, 2017 Srinivas Alavilli

Nominate yourself to ward committee, because the city needs active people to take part.