Oorvani updates: New project to create environmental awareness | India Civic Summit moments | Compulsory Cauvery connections to help Bengaluru?
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Using insights shared by the Oorvani team, SJU faculty and invited experts, students learn about critical environmental issues and create content to be shared with their peers and the public — through reels, memes, comic posts. Some of these are already out there, and there will be more in the days and weeks to come. So check out their work on Instagram and tell us what you think of it.
Catch highlights of the ICS 2025 on Youtube?
Climate and environment were also the main focus areas at the recently organised India Civic Summit. It brought together over 150 civic leaders, urban practitioners, grassroots changemakers, and active citizens to engage on these very issues.?
If you missed the summit or wish to revisit it, do check out highlights of the main talks and the insightful panel discussion on our YouTube channel
The India Civic Summit is also our way of acknowledging and spotlighting citizen groups that work to make our cities better. Read more about this year's Spotlight here.
Top stories this week
And finally, before we sign off for the week, here are some of our most important recent articles:
Compulsory Cauvery connections won’t solve Bengaluru water crisis: Citizens, experts As 80 wards in Bengaluru brace for severe water shortage this summer, the government's mitigation plans have drawn flak from many.
Ejipura-Iblur Road: Realignment raises fresh traffic concerns Congestion-free Koramangala remains a dream after a decade, even as residents are in the dark about the Agara route development.
Opinion: God did not create any of Bengaluru’s problems! Bengaluru’s traffic mess is purely man-made. Can we solve it without making it worse with costly, long-term projects?
Resettlement woes: Changes in welfare schemes pose new hurdles for Perumbakkam pensioners As eligibility criteria for pension schemes keep changing, resettled beneficiaries in Chennai often face rejection and lose benefits
Commercial development plans for 17 Mumbai stations fail to impress commuters The redevelopment of Mumbai stations, focussing on aesthetics and profitability, misses the real needs of commuters. Here’s what they told us.
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