Main Event

Can Radical Transparency Transform Bengaluru? - The Bengaluru Debates

Venue

Bangalore International Centre

Address

7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage Bangalore, Karnataka 560071 India

Dates and Times

Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Prices and Ticket Information

Free entry on a first-come, first-served basis with RSVP and availability.

Collaborators

• Panelists: Padmanabha Reddy (Former Leader of Opposition and BBMP Corporator, Kacharakanahalli), Abdul Wajid (President – Bengaluru North District Congress Committee and Former Leader of Opposition & BBMP Corporator), Meera K (Co-founder and Trustee at Oorvani Foundation)
• Moderator: Srikanth Viswanathan (CEO, Janaagraha)
• Dialogue Series: BIC–Janaagraha Dialogue Series on Urban Governance in Bengaluru and Beyond

Activity Description

The third edition of The Bengaluru Debates will explore whether radical transparency regarding budgets, spending, and outcomes can rebalance accountability and reshape the governance of Bengaluru. The discussion will address the estimated ₹38,000 crore spent on the city in 2021–22, highlighting the lack of a consolidated view of this expenditure and its consequences for citizens (traffic, flooding, water stress). The session will begin with a short context-setting, followed by a panel discussion and an audience Q&A. This dialogue series aims to expand civic space, foster conversations through a civic lens, and bridge the gap between policy, practice, and public discourse on urban governance challenges to catalyze citizen and policymaker engagement.