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Explore the growth of Miyawaki forests in Bengaluru, from BDA parks to suburban rail projects, and why experts warn they need specific care to thrive in a drought-prone city.

Bengaluru’s broken footpaths, weak enforcement and poor maintenance leave walkers at risk as civic bodies struggle with standards, contracts and desilting lapses despite budgets and new Urban Design Cells in city corporations.

Bengaluru’s broken footpaths, weak enforcement and poor maintenance leave walkers at risk as civic bodies struggle with standards, contracts and desilting lapses despite budgets and new Urban Design Cells in city corporations.

Ship-like museum in Porvorim showcases Goa's architectural history through Goan houses, laterite stone, Mario Miranda sketches and salvaged artefacts from Doddaballapura mills forming pillars within the museum structure display

Election Commission: BLO challenges and trust issues shape SIR voter roll revision in Karnataka and Bengaluru as electoral roll mapping links 2002 and 2025 records amid migrant voter verification hurdles and outdated data in Karnataka verification

Lake restoration: Bengaluru’s lake rejuvenation projects frequently fail due to poor maintenance, flawed design, weak monitoring and copy-paste engineering practices that ignore local ecological conditions and long-term sustainability needs.

Bengaluru green drive: BDA's 15 lakh sapling plantation targets Guinness record across Bengaluru using Miyawaki method with 50,000 volunteers amid El Niño water concerns, CSR funding, and a 3-year maintenance plan focused on survival rates in city.

BWSSB and apartment RWAs face a severe shortage of certified sewage treatment plant operators in Bengaluru, prompting calls for automation.

Wildlife SOS: Rescued dancing sloth bears are reclaiming India’s forests after years of abuse, while former Kalandar bear handlers build new livelihoods. The conservation effort highlights rehabilitation, wildlife protection and coexistence.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority’s idea to conduct fire safety audits in dense core city areas is an opportunity to fill compliance gaps and make old buildings fire-safe.