Thoughts on Parking Issue

cmbhat - 23-SEP-2010

 A small note prior to reading: I am new to Praja and have not read threads related to this subject. Also this posting is done with the help of someone as I am not good in computers and internet. I came to know about meeting with Praveen Sood. Hence my inputs are here for the meeting. All the best !

IPC Sec 299 offence by BBMP?

idontspam - 23-SEP-2010

 As she neared Krumbigal Road, she swerved to avoid a rotting pile of garbage, skidded and a private bus coming from behind hit her vehicle. When she fell to the road, the bus ran over her. She didn't stand a chance.

Corrupt corporator - What a farce!

Ravi_D - 20-SEP-2010

I scratch your back and you scratch mine! This corporator's suspension is withdrawn.... as

Today's DH: 

BBMP's bike lanes on tree lines

vlnarayan - 19-SEP-2010

Now BBMP wants to lay a 5.15-km-long bike lane which, it believes, jauntily pedalling commuters would use to merrily ride to work and cycle enthusiasts would find their path to recreation for which the civic body also wants to fell over 850 trees in the name of road widening around the outer perimeter of Bangalore’s historic Palace Ground.

Sachidananda Nagara Nyaya Para Andolana

murali772 - 15-SEP-2010

Paying bribes for issue of khatas has become common place today and it happens in almost every apartment or residence in Bengaluru. Through this fight we want to wipe out CORRUPTION in KHATAS from our layout.. from our city.. and from the entire country itself!

What are they widening?

idontspam - 6-SEP-2010

Where's the widening in roadwidening?

A very good piece of investigation work. Uncovered the incompetence that is BBMP. We need somebody to step in and stop these people from causing any damage to the city. Its like a mental institution on the loose.

BBMP - eGovernance Initiative

Ravi_D - 31-AUG-2010

BBMP has invited Expression of Interest to "Prepare a DPR to establish e-Goveranace facilities at BBMP".

See attached, sourced from here and here.

BBMP Budget - 2010-11

Ravi_D - 31-AUG-2010

2010-11 BBMP Budget is out, first from an elected body after a long while. Saw the print edition of DH with some details of it, their website is currently down. Will link up after it wakes up!.

In the mean time, read the headlines from today's Hindu here.

Public service delivery in Indian cities

idontspam - 28-AUG-2010

 Here is a review of a book on urban spending. It substantiates most of what we have been saying variously on Praja. The review highlights an example of how BBMP is spending 32 times lesser than the norm for streetlights. This translates into lower coverage and bad maintenance.

Mayor shelves road widening

Ravi_D - 25-AUG-2010

Just happened to come across this news from couple of weeks ago. BBMP Mayor finally shelves the road widening plans. Temporarily? Your guess is as good as mine.

Aug/6 - Chronicle: