Ananya covers civic affairs, transport and urban development in Bengaluru. She has reported on the city's growth for over a decade.
The civic body approved the first phase of a road-repair programme that will white-top arterial roads, fix storm-water drains and install sensors to flag new potholes in Mahadevapura, Bommanahalli and East zones.
The revised policy offers additional capital subsidy, power tariff support and fast-track land allotment for chip-design and assembly units in industrial corridors around Bengaluru.
Police have mapped the procession route, set up women's help desks and introduced a QR-based helpline for families during the ten days of festivities.
Officials said commercial operations on the new line could begin before the end of the financial year once safety certification is complete.
BBMP's health wing and district health officers have intensified fogging and door-to-door surveys as stagnant water drives a seasonal spike.
Day temperatures are likely to rise by two to three degrees as the south-west monsoon withdraws, though coastal districts may see isolated showers.
From the coffee hills of Coorg and Chikkamagaluru to Hampi, Gokarna and Nandi Hills, here are road-trip-friendly destinations within a few hours of the city.
The clearance requires the corporation to protect tree cover along the corridor, retain natural drains and set up a monitoring committee.
Sweet shops in Bengaluru report that sugar-free Mysore pak and millet-based boxes now make up nearly a fifth of corporate Deepavali orders.
Traders estimate more than 200 trucks a day are leaving the region's powerloom clusters for wholesale hubs across the country.
