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Will the new Railway Minister make Namma Railu a reality? kbsyed61 - 28-MAY-2014
It is to Karnataka State's good fortune that once again it has landed with the Railway Ministry post. The Bangalore North MP, Shri. D. V. Sadanand Gowda has been given the charge of Railway Ministry in the new government. On behalf of Praja, I would like to congratulate the new government and Shri. Sadanand Gowda. We wish them very best. |
murali772 - 13-MAR-2014
My essential takeaways from "ConnectKaro" (workshop co-hosted by Embarq India, and World Resource Institute's centre for sustainable transport in India, in collaboration with DULT, on the 10th & 11th March): |
Dear Railway Minister - It is time for implementation, NOT feasibility studies! kbsyed61 - 8-FEB-2014
After long 9 months of hard toil, finally the words "Suburban Rail for Bangalore" has reached the ears of our Hon'ble Railway Minister Shri Kharge.
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CiSTUP 5th Foundation Day event murali772 - 3-JAN-2014
CiSTUP, IISc, Bangalore, is celebrating its 5th Foundation Day with many events highlighting the work done since inception. Date: Firday, 10th Jan, 2014; Venue: CiSTUP Conference Hall, IISc, Bangaluru; Time: 9AM to 5.30PM For programme details, see attached invitation. |
Welcoming 2014 with 2013 Accomplishments! kbsyed61 - 31-DEC-2013
On behalf of Praja-RAAG (Research, Analysis and Advocacy Group), I wish you all a "Happy, Prosperous and Productive 2104". Like previous years 2013 was also an eventful year with many accomplishments achieved by the ordinary souls and minds of Praja members and their friends. Let us welcome 2014 with the achievements of 2013. |
Thank you Shri Rahman Khan's for taking up the Namma Railu with Shri. Kharge! kbsyed61 - 25-DEC-2013
Pursuant to our campaign to reach out to elected representatives - MLAs, MPs and Ministers, I had written letters/petitions to almost all of the Namma Railu Catchment area representatives. That included Union Ministers Veerappa Moily, Rahman Khan and Mr. Kharge. |
Meeting with Minister Shri. Ramlinga Reddy kbsyed61 - 21-DEC-2013
(Posting on behalf of Murali Sir and Sandeep) Praja team comprising of Muralidhar Rao, Sandeep Chandrakeerthi joined by Sandeep's father, Mr Chopra, and Mr Mukunda (from Bellandur RWA activist) today (Saturday Dec 21, 2013) met with GOK MInister for Transport Shri. Rnalinga Reddy. |
Workshop on Suburban Rail for Elected Representatives! kbsyed61 - 10-DEC-2013
Yesterday, on Dec 10th, a workshop on 'Suburban Rail' for elected representatives was organzied jointly by Praja-RAAG, Bangalore Needs You and IIMB. This was an initiative by Prof. Rajeev Gowda to bring the awareness among the elected representative. This workshop was organized at Conference Hall in Vidhana Soudha. |
Tumkur MP Shri. Basavaraj writes to PM, Railway Minister and CM for Suburban Rail Project! kbsyed61 - 25-NOV-2013
As you all know recently the former Chief Secretary Shri. Ranganath had sent the formal propsoal on 'Bangalore Suburban Rail Service' to Railway Board. Subsequent to that progress by GOK, Tumkur MP Shri. G. S. |
Neta/ Babu car travels the cause of all that is rotten in the city murali772 - 25-NOV-2013
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy blamed engineers and officials of the BBMP for the poor progress in waste management. “BBMP officials do not seem to see anything. The engineers and joint commissioners sit in their cars and travel through the city but they do not see the garbage on the roads or problems of citizens,” he said. |