Category: Explainers

B.PAC and Citizen Matters partnered to present a series of 9 webinars to help Bengalureans understand BDA’s proposed Masterplan. 1) V Ravichandar: Walking Bangalore’s citizens through the draft Revised Master Plan 2031 2) Subbaiah T S: How to make sense of the master plan (Kannada) 3) V Ravichandar: Step wise guide to navigate thorough the Revised Master Plan… Continue Reading

The is a step by step guide on how to super impose an image map (Made to Scale) on to a GIS Map. The example of a image map was sourced from here The tool used to demonstrate Georeferencing the Image Map here is Map Warper Step 1: The image map should of image file… Continue Reading

Any CSV (Comma Separated Value) file can be checked with the CSV Lint  online tool. You can either validate the CSV file through a URL to the CSV file or upload a CSV file and validate, this tool supports CSV files upto 100mb. On completion of the validation process a report is displayed on the… Continue Reading

Guides, resources and news reports Latest news  Is a school responsible when child abuse takes place on its premises,  NBF and Vibgyor parents launch ‘Child Safe Bengaluru’ campaign Mystery of Vibgyor arrests: Will the child ever get justice? Justice for abused children: Fasttrack courts and following rules School chairman arrested for not reporting rape to… Continue Reading

  For residents of apartments & gated communities If you live in an apartment or a gated layout, this section is especially for you. Especially if you happen to be on the management committee! Solving water woes in apartments » Water management in large, multi-storied apartment buildings is challenging. Reducing water problems: How builders can… Continue Reading

BMTC Bus Stops | BMTC Buses: Detailed Guide Vajra Routes Route No. Origin Destination VIA PLACES 2 Majestic (KBS) J.P.Nagara PH VI Corporation, Lalbagh Main Gate, Jayanagara 4th Block 195 Chandra Layout Shivajinagara Bus Station K.R.Circle, Majestic (KBS), Vijayanagara. 276 Majestic (KBS) Vidyaranyapura Central Talkies, Devasandra, Nanjappa Circle, 365 Majestic (KBS) Bannerghatta National Park Wilson… Continue Reading

Bengaluru ward reservations list This is the Bengaluru (BBMP) ward reservations list for the city council elections 2010, gazetted by the Government of Karnataka on 30 November 2009. The Urban Development Department has developed this list. For the convenience of readers, Citizen Matters has sorted this list in three ways – by ward number, community… Continue Reading

Is Namma Metro on a safe track? Experts and officials respond to questions and concerns around the safety and design controversy surrounding the Bengaluru Metro’s construction. Metro work chugging along But rather wearily, and with many hiccups. Recent update is that 11 cases against land acquisition on CMH Road were dismissed in just three days.… Continue Reading