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Notes from the field: Why Begur Lake is losing its waterbirds

71% of waterbirds at Begur Lake are declining. A visit to one of Bengaluru’s rapidly deteriorating lakes shows what’s causing the collapse.

by Sindhuja Sarasram, Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar October 8, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Bengaluru lakes are changing, and birds are paying the price

by Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Sindhuja Sarasram, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar

Delhi / NCR / Governance

PG collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan: Who is responsible?

by Rahul Vinay

Chennai / Environment

Flawed EIA, lost livelihoods and flood risk: What the Mamallan project destroys in Nemmeli

by Deepak V October 2, 2026

Chennai / Environment

A reservoir for Chennai, but at what cost to the Nemmeli coastal wetland?

by Deepak V September 30, 2026

Bengaluru / Water Supply

Bengaluru’s apartment STPs: How wastewater can transform into a vital resource

by Gangadharan B September 28, 2026

Bengaluru / Water Supply

Treated water down the drain: Bengaluru’s apartment STPs are failing efficient reuse

by Gangadharan B September 26, 2026

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Notes from the field: Why Begur Lake is losing its waterbirds

by Sindhuja Sarasram, Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar October 8, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Bengaluru lakes are changing, and birds are paying the price

by Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Sindhuja Sarasram, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar October 7, 2026

Chennai / Environment

Flawed EIA, lost livelihoods and flood risk: What the Mamallan project destroys in Nemmeli

by Deepak V October 2, 2026

The future of Bengaluru’s lakes: How to ensure effective community-led restoration

by Ram Prasad and Veena Srinivasan September 3, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Karnataka Apartment Management Bill: The proposed law needs one critical correction

by Mahesh Bhat July 30, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Guilty until proven voter: A Bengaluru citizen’s take on the SIR process

by Aditya Nataraja July 16, 2026

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Notes from the field: Why Begur Lake is losing its waterbirds

by Sindhuja Sarasram, Anoop Asranna, Vena Kapoor, Aakarsh Yohaan, Karthik Devan and Shivangi Thakkar October 8, 2026

Bengaluru / Environment

Bengaluru lakes are changing, and birds are paying the price

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Chennai / Environment

Flawed EIA, lost livelihoods and flood risk: What the Mamallan project destroys in Nemmeli

by Deepak V October 2, 2026

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Commute

Bengaluru / Commute

Draft GBA Parking Rules: Fixing the problem or making it worse?

by Sahana Charan September 9, 2026

Mumbai / Commute

Mumbai’s suburban rail: Can the major infrastructure upgrades ease daily commuter struggles?

by Shruti Gokarn September 8, 2026

Chennai / Commute

Chennai’s ₹697 crore electric buses: Do they serve people who need it most?

by Sagari Gupta August 8, 2026

Governance

Delhi / NCR / Governance

PG collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan: Who is responsible?

by Rahul Vinay October 6, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

The real estate shift: How Karnataka’s proposed apartment law shortchanges homeowners

by Nagesh Aras September 12, 2026

Bengaluru / Governance

Big promises, unheard residents: Bengaluru’s new parking rules need a rethink

by D S Rajakumar August 26, 2026

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