The concept of a 15-minute city has gained global traction in recent years as urban planners and policymakers seek solutions to congestion, pollution, and declining quality of life in megacities. Popularized by Paris under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the idea envisions a city where residents can access most of their daily needs — workplaces, schools, healthcare, parks, shops, and cultural spaces — within a 15-minute walk or cycle ride from home. For a rapidly growing city like Bengaluru, grappling with severe traffic bottlenecks and overburdened infrastructure, the 15-minute city concept is both attractive and daunting. But can decentralized governance help turn this aspiration into reality?.........read more https://medium.com/@itsembassylaketerraces/15-minute-bengaluru-can-decentralized-governance-make-it-real-c3d4a8d12280

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, or RERA, was introduced to bring transparency, accountability, and trust to India’s real estate sector. Karnataka, being one of the fastest-growing real estate markets, has strict RERA compliance requirements for residential and commercial projects. While RERA protects homebuyers and enhances developer credibility, many developers still make avoidable mistakes during RERA Karnataka registration, resulting in delays, penalties, and even legal disputes........read more https://myembassyhomee.hashnode.dev/common-mistakes-in-rera-karnataka-registration-and-how-to-avoid-them