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Bengaluru's traffic police are launching a trial program to ease severe morning congestion at Madiwala, one of the city's busiest intersections. Starting August 6, new traffic diversions will run daily from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. to help ambulances and public transport move freely again.
Traffic police in Bengaluru caught nearly 1,000 dangerous drivers in just one week. A coordinated effort across the entire city is making roads safer for everyone.
After nearly five years of delays, a major traffic solution in Bengaluru is finally moving forward thanks to St John's Hospital agreeing to allow construction on a small portion of their land. The 2.38 km Ejipura flyover is now 84% complete and racing toward the finish line.
A nonprofit is transforming Bengaluru's traffic problem into a solution by hosting intimate concerts inside a moving bus. On World Music Day, fans can hop on for free performances across the city's busiest neighborhoods.
Five innovative climate-tech startups just won Rs. 25 lakh each to test breakthrough environmental solutions across Bengaluru. The Namma Bengaluru Challenge 26 is turning the city into a living laboratory for climate innovation.
City officials in Bengaluru are transforming forgotten spaces beneath flyovers into beautiful areas that could reshape the city's landscape. The ambitious plan targets underdeveloped zones across India's tech capital, turning eyesores into community assets.
After a man stopped traffic to protest his pregnant wife being delayed 30 minutes for a governor's convoy, several Indian cities are proving VIP movement doesn't have to paralyze roads. From Aizawl to Hyderabad, local governments are testing four models that keep traffic flowing while officials travel.
When rapid expansion stripped Bengaluru of its trees in the 1980s, one forest officer responded by planting 1.5 million trees that still bloom pink across the city each summer. His careful planning and community involvement created a green legacy that protects the city decades later. #
This May Day weekend, Bengaluru residents are ditching packed itineraries for something simpler: slow mornings in city parks, quiet lake visits, and walks without destinations. The movement shows how reconnecting with nature doesn't require leaving town.
Colombia's capital just launched the country's first traffic signal laboratory, where engineers can test and perfect traffic solutions before they hit real streets. The move cuts failure response times by 30% and keeps signals working 99% of the time.
Electric vehicle platform Yulu just crossed 1 billion kilometers of rides in Bengaluru, marking a massive win for clean urban transport. The milestone shows how shared EVs are transforming last-mile delivery and daily commutes while cutting millions of kilograms of carbon emissions.
In a 2008 experiment that changed how we understand traffic, researchers proved that mystery traffic jams happen because of tiny human errors that snowball into massive backups. Even better news: self-driving cars could fix the problem.
After a grueling legal fight spanning two decades, Bengaluru is finally building a modern wholesale market that will ease congestion and help farmers keep food fresh. The $30 million project will replace cramped facilities with cold storage and organized spaces for over 400 traders.
Bangladesh's traffic-clogged capital deployed an AI monitoring system that automatically catches violations and sends fines directly to vehicle owners. Drivers are already following rules to avoid penalties, easing congestion in a city where traffic once crawled slower than walking speed.
Bengaluru is breaking up its garbage contractor monopoly with a plan that turns drivers into vehicle owners. Nearly 4,800 waste collectors could become self-employed entrepreneurs while making the city cleaner.
India's garden city is turning into an art lover's paradise this May. The second edition of Namma Art Bengaluru brings together 150 artists for five days of creativity and celebration.
After 11 fans died in a stampede last year, Bengaluru's cricket stadium transformed its crowd safety approach for this year's IPL opener. The result was thousands of enthusiastic fans entering safely and orderly, proving that lessons learned can save lives.
A Bengaluru scientist hasn't paid a water bill since 1995 by catching rainwater at home, and he says apartment dwellers can do the same. Even a small balcony can harvest thousands of litres per year for less than the cost of two water tankers. #
A green revolution is taking root in Bengaluru as residents have already volunteered to plant over 43,000 saplings before the official campaign even launches. The city-wide initiative aims to plant 60,000 trees and distribute 40,000 more to residents starting August 15.
A stranger on a motorcycle cleared a path through Mumbai's gridlocked traffic so an ambulance carrying a critically ill woman could reach the hospital on time. The son's grateful video went viral and helped identify the hero.
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