PRESS RELEASE

The ‘I Change Indiranagar’ initiative has been formed by the residents to raise a collective voice against various issues plaguing Indiranagar, issues that have converted Indiranagar from a peaceful neighbourhood to an uncontrolled illegal commercial area, flowing with sewage and garbage strewn. We wish to invite you to a peaceful protest against encroachment of a public playground. The background of the issue can be read here: Public playground in Indira Nagar converted to private cricket camp? A peaceful demonstration has been planned by the residents of Indiranagar 1st Stage to reclaim the playground on November 28th 3.30 pm at the playground. We…

The ‘I Change Indiranagar’ initiative has been formed by the residents to raise a collective voice against various issues plaguing Indiranagar, issues that have converted Indiranagar from a peaceful neighbourhood to an uncontrolled illegal commercial area, flowing with sewage and garbage strewn. We wish to invite you to a peaceful protest against encroachment of a public playground. The background of the issue can be read here: Public playground in Indira Nagar converted to private cricket camp? A peaceful demonstration has been planned by the residents of Indiranagar 1st Stage to reclaim the playground on November 28th 3.30 pm at the playground. We…

Bevinmara Colony - Before and After. Pic: Team FORCE-GW Bevinmara Colony is a small village in Whitefield surrounded by high-rise apartments and high-end villa communities. The village has about 300 households, 6 shops, 3 temples and 1 church. Residents of Bevinamara Colony needed help in improving the overall condition of the colony in the areas of education, health and infrastructure. Proper Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the village was one of the many initiatives that the Federation of RWAs, Communities and Establishments of Greater Whitefield (FORCE-GW ) wanted to implement in Bevinmara Colony. The residents of the colony were very…

Bevinmara Colony - Before and After. Pic: Team FORCE-GW Bevinmara Colony is a small village in Whitefield surrounded by high-rise apartments and high-end villa communities. The village has about 300 households, 6 shops, 3 temples and 1 church. Residents of Bevinamara Colony needed help in improving the overall condition of the colony in the areas of education, health and infrastructure. Proper Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the village was one of the many initiatives that the Federation of RWAs, Communities and Establishments of Greater Whitefield (FORCE-GW ) wanted to implement in Bevinmara Colony. The residents of the colony were very…

The dilapidated Vibgyor School road. Pic: Raghu Kumar When: Saturday August 1st, 10 am to 12 pm Where: Thubarahalli, Vibgyor School Road, Kundanahalli Gate, Munekolala Why: Lack of basic civic amenities Thubarahalli, Munnekola, Siddapura, Immidihalli, Pattandur Agrahara and other erstwhile villages surrounding the Whitefield area have become growth areas in the burgeoning Whitefield suburb of Bengaluru. With a large number of IT and ITES firms located in Whitefield, these villages have been converted by large builders into residential communities. Each of the villages has grown from supporting a small (tens) number of families to thousands of residences. Based on the…

The dilapidated Vibgyor School road. Pic: Raghu Kumar When: Saturday August 1st, 10 am to 12 pm Where: Thubarahalli, Vibgyor School Road, Kundanahalli Gate, Munekolala Why: Lack of basic civic amenities Thubarahalli, Munnekola, Siddapura, Immidihalli, Pattandur Agrahara and other erstwhile villages surrounding the Whitefield area have become growth areas in the burgeoning Whitefield suburb of Bengaluru. With a large number of IT and ITES firms located in Whitefield, these villages have been converted by large builders into residential communities. Each of the villages has grown from supporting a small (tens) number of families to thousands of residences. Based on the…

 Tree Felling in Kanataka is governed by the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. Section 8 (1) of the act states: With effect on and from the appointed day, notwithstanding any custom, usage, contract or law for the time being in force, no person shall fell any tree or cause any tree to be felled in any land, whether in his ownership or occupancy or otherwise, except with the previous permission of the Tree Officer Thus, whether the tree is in private land or government land, the permission of the Tree Officer is essential before a tree is cut. On what grounds can…

 Tree Felling in Kanataka is governed by the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976. Section 8 (1) of the act states: With effect on and from the appointed day, notwithstanding any custom, usage, contract or law for the time being in force, no person shall fell any tree or cause any tree to be felled in any land, whether in his ownership or occupancy or otherwise, except with the previous permission of the Tree Officer Thus, whether the tree is in private land or government land, the permission of the Tree Officer is essential before a tree is cut. On what grounds can…