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kbsyed61 - 30 October, 2008 | BIAL | Bangalore | RTI | Action | Aviation

Prajagale,

Before we are overtaken by great things that are happening on Praja front, it is time to share some progress update on BIAL-RTI efforts. Here is a summary of the progress so far:

  1. RTI Applications - A total of 11 RTI applications have been filed with various agencies that are part of BIAL Project. 5 with AAI, 2 with KSIIDC, 2 with GOK, 1 each with GDCA and MOCA. All these were filed around 2nd week of September .
  2. Information Requested - It covers a whole lot of details that govern BIAL project ranging from tender process, consortium selection process, CA agreement finalization, authorities who approved 150 Km rule, HAL closure approval, airport license process to non-compliance in facilities found before the operational license etc.
  3. Response - So far, DGCA, MoCA, and KSIIDC have acknowledged that they have received the application. Yet to hear from AAI and GOK.
  4. DGCA - Has asked for additional fees to be sent for providing the copies of info requested. This request have been responded with the requested additional fess paid thru a Postal order which was sent around 2nd week fo Oct, 08.
  5. MoCA - Has also asked for additional fees for providing the copies of information. Similarly this has been responded with the requested additional fees in 2nd week of October, 08.
  6. KSIIDC - Has requested the applicants to visit their office and get the copies of information we need. They are closed on 2nd and 4th Saturday. Therefore, we are tentatively planning for 3rd Saturday in November, i.e Nov 15th.
  7. AAI - Will be writing a reminder to provide the info we have requested.
  8. GOK - Will be following up with the respective authorities.

What next?

  1. Need 4-5 volunteers to accompany Ritesh Swamy to KSIIDC office and dig the BIAL information. Pls send a PM to Ritesh for further coordination. The visit to KSIIDC would probably be on Nov 15, 2008. Time and other details would be provided later.
  2. Need to follow up with the AAI and GOK authorities.
  3. Time to work parallely on getting across to Board of Directors on BIAL. Please feel free to write to them directly. Here is the link for address information.

http://www.bengaluruairport.com/portal/page/portal/BIAL_PageGroup/BIAL_ABOUT_HOME/10_BIAL_ABOUT_BIAL/13_BIAL_ABT_BOARD_DIRECTORS

COMMENTS

High Court ruling boosts RTI usage

mcadambi - 31 October, 2008 - 03:58

Some recent news: http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/542-rti-delay-penalty Cheers!

Need Volunteers to visit KSIIDC !

kbsyed61 - 30 October, 2008 - 17:42

We need volunteers to accompany Rithesh Swamy to KSIIDC office and get the copies of BIAL information we all are looking for. Guys, here is our chance to dig that one truth everybody is trying to hide and dodge. The effort involved is, visiting KSIIDC office and scan their office records for the information. Make copies of the information we require. If you are interested please send a PM to Rithesh. Tentatively the visit has been planned for Nov 15. Rithesh is the contact person for this effort.

I am game if its Nov 15

silkboard - 30 October, 2008 - 17:12

Great going BIAL-RTI gang! You are setting a fine example for us here. I am game to look through and pick documents of interest if this is happening on Nov 15.

BIAL RTI

Naveen - 30 October, 2008 - 17:17

Nov 15th okay for me too.

Need Volunteers to visit KSIIDC !

Devesh - 3 November, 2008 - 08:14

You know I am always available.

Nags, I have the data for Hyderabad and Bangalore. PM me.

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Regards

Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

Evidence sought from public

murali772 - 1 November, 2008 - 09:34

Reported in today's TOI:
 

BIAL projects hearing on November 10 - The joint House committee probing the construction and other projects of Bangalore International Airport Ltd will hold a public hearing at KPTC auditorium, Cauvery Bhavan, on November 10.
    
The panel headed by MLA Hemachandra Sagar has asked people to submit evidence, share information, documents or any other material relating to the works. They can also write to the committee at this address: Room No. 146, first floor, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore-560001, on or before November 6.
    
For proof of identity, participants at the hearing should bring their PAN card or voter ID card.

Muralidhar Rao

If somebody visiting joint

Nags123 - 3 November, 2008 - 02:32

If somebody visiting joint House committee probing hearing should provide details of Hyderabad traffic pattern for last 8 years & Bangalore traffic pattern for last 8 years and how GMR was able to adjust/build the capacity and whereas Siemens led consortium including L and T failed Bangaloreans by provinding sub standard airport(in terms of capacity/user amenities ..etc).

You have it, AAI don't?

kbsyed61 - 3 November, 2008 - 12:04

Devesh,

Very interesting. You seems to have the traffic data for past 8 years, but AAI officially claims it doesn't have the data readily available for 2001 and before.

http://bangalore.praja.in/discuss/forums/2008/11/air-trrafic-numbers-aai-hal-airport

Am I missing something here?

Tell AAI to give you a copy of Annual Review of Traffic

Devesh - 3 November, 2008 - 14:08

Published annually. The 2007-8 version should be ready. It has all the data. See this graph made by me almost a year ago. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ixwNcEtOD4oHFagyOaxnQw. Visit my Picasa or Flickr site. http://picasaweb.google.com/dev.agarwal/BIALGraphs. What nonsense is AAI giving you.

I posted the data here http://bangalore.praja.in/discuss/forums/2008/10/bial-rti-progress-update#comment-9126

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Regards

Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

Hyderbad and Bangalore passenger traffic figures

Devesh - 3 November, 2008 - 14:02

Source : AAI published Annual Review of Traffic 2006-07.

       HYD  Dom      HYD Int      BLR Dom      BLR INT
95-96     13,08,510      90,012         17,84,110      36,684
96-97     11,76,148      98,318         18,09,110      47,684
97-98     11,22,740      1,23,995      17,79,764      1,26,865
98-99     11,69,832      1,82,298      18,54,744      1,41,854
99-00     11,78,702      2,30,875      19,94,089      1,61,939
00-01     13,74,008      2,36,004      22,73,755      1,69,724
01-02     13,44,817      3,32,365      20,65,540      2,10,710
02-03     14,51,015      4,59,174      23,97,093      3,67,190
03-04     16,01,360      6,10,406      27,03,614      4,77,634
04-05     20,95,957      7,49,072      34,35,177      6,78,206
05-06     29,94,260      10,01,082      47,92,051    8,62,652

06-07     45,36,129      12,07,558      68,63,965    12,73,452

Syed, someone needs to educate AAI information officer.

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Regards

Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

 

KSIIDC RTI Update

Rithesh - 5 November, 2008 - 09:31

As mentioned we were planing for a visit to KSIIDC to look into the documents on Saturday the 15th. However it seams it is a government holiday on that day (Kanakadasa Jayanthi). And also the documents are still not ready :( but will be ready in a day or two (I dont understand the delay though). So if a few of guys are ok, we can plan a visit to KSIIDC on a Friday afternoon (either this week or next week). Rithesh Prajasevaka :)

KSIIDC meet - I will try to make it

Naveen - 5 November, 2008 - 09:52

Hi Rithesh,

I am in - just let me know the schedule & I will try to accompany you & any other/s.

Naveen

BIA Public Hearing

santsub - 6 November, 2008 - 01:53

The special committee that was set up to probe BIA as a project in whole is holding a public hearing on 13th Nov details are out today. Here is the link.. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Public_hearing_on_BIA_projects_on_Nov_13/articleshow/3679150.cms Can we submit all our questions and concerns here?? Can anyone in Bangalore please coordinate? Ritesh??

There is some initiative on that front !

kbsyed61 - 6 November, 2008 - 13:41

Santsub,

There is some initiative on this front. Follow this link.

http://bangalore.praja.in/events/bial-legislative-committee-nov-10th-meeting


KSIIDC - RTI

Devesh - 13 November, 2008 - 15:19

Rithesh

Any time. You just let me know. I am a little irregular on Praja of late, but feel free to e-mail me. devesh@deveshagarwal.com.

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Regards

Devesh R. Agarwal

Visit my aviation blog at http://aviation.deveshagarwal.com

 

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