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Where There Is A Bus, There Is A Sustainable Way: Bengaluru’s Bus Priority Lanes

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In November 2019, The Directorate of Urban Land and Transport (DULT), a statewide nodal agency formally announced the commencement of an integrated pilot project; ‘Cities on the Move Challenge- Where there is a bus, there is a way’. This infrastructural project was a cognizant step towards sustainable mobility and comprehensive mobility planning in the state of Karnataka. This Bus Priority [...]

Citizen engagement to accelerate sustainable urban mobility in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, as a smart city has been equipping itself with a wide range of infrastructure facilities. But, the city can benefit from the progress only if the development is incorporated sustainably. Urban transport is one such aspect that requires a sustainable approach, i.e. accessible, affordable, efficient and environment-friendly transportation in the city. In Bengaluru, the experience is opposite to [...]

Facilitating the Development of an EV Ecosystem in Bengaluru

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Going Beyond Fossil Fuels The global adoption of EVs (electric vehicles) is gathering momentum quickly. Rising fuel costs, the push for greener initiatives, changing consumer interests, and national regulations and policies have all contributed to the exponential rise of electric vehicles in Bangalore. It has also led many businesses to embrace EVs for their fleets. Known for their high fuel [...]

ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL AND STATE YOUTH POLICY, 2022

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Experts around the world are pointing out that this decade is India’s decade. The World Bank report says ‘India will remain one of the fastest growing economies’ despite challenges across the world and is set to become the third largest economy in the world by the end of the decade. One of the factors supporting these predictions is the [...]

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike BBMP Act 2020

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The Constitution of India has made detailed provisions for ensuring protection of democracy in Parliament and in State Legislatures. Through the 74th amendment, the urban local bodies have a framework to operate under. This article explores the previous KMC act of 1974 under which BBMP was functioning and the current BBMP Act 2020. But first, let us understand the [...]

A CASE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE INDEX FOR BENGALURU

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India’s economic growth story will be written by urban cities. Over 70% of India’s GDP and new jobs are expected to come from cities by 2030. And Bengaluru is at the forefront of this growth. According to Oxford Economics, the city will top Indian cities in terms of GDP in 2035 touching $283 billion by that year. While the [...]

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