Neighbourhood growth should not outpace civic services

Bengaluru’s expanding neighbourhoods need more than buildings. Water supply, drains, solid-waste collection, schools and emergency access determine whether growth is sustainable. Rainfall stress makes the gap especially visible when a new settlement depends on fragile infrastructure.nnBangalore Herald will treat service delivery as part of the development story and seek ward-level evidence.

Residents notice growth through traffic, water pressure, waste collection and access to schools and clinics. Bangalore Herald will use these indicators to test whether neighbourhood services are keeping pace.