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Government medical colleges hood-winking MCI murali772 - 1-MAY-2010
If private medical colleges hire house surgeons to hoodwink Medical Council of India inspectors, it’s malpractice. But what if the government itself pushes through ‘standby transfers’ during MCI inspections and submits a report that new government medical colleges meet the governing body’s guidelines? |
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psaram42 - 26-APR-2010
The comprehensive Building bye laws of 2003 available as a pdf document is impressive which tries to set the rules in a professional way for preserving heritage Bangalore. However the BJP government thought in its wisdom that it is very stringent and some minor deviations are in the public interest. I built my house in 1986 fully complaint to the set backs specified, and some thing more than specified and built a duplex building exclusively for one family. However I built a toilet at a corner outside which was not as per the rule book. However such akramas are now Sakrama. This according to me is a step in the forward direction. |
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Bheema.Upadhyaya - 21-APR-2010
Here is the timeline : 19-Apr-2010 Monday @14:20:02: Filed Complaint via Spandana , BBMP's complaint portal. 19-Apr-2010 @14.20.20 Received Complaint Number and Acknowledgement via SMS 19-Apr-2010 @16.34 I enquired status via SMS 19-Apr-2010 @16.34 Received status via SMS stating complaint has been forwarded to local staff and the ticket was assigned to specific department (Health) and it said "Informed to S.H.I phine number ending with 83956" 20-Apr-2010 @ 10.14 received a call from actual contract worker (Number ending with 87356) for part-1 of complaint. He could not not locate address. 20-Apr-2010 @ 11.00 contract worker arrives 20-Apr-2010 @12.15 part 1 complete. As I was away, he got "completed" signature from neighboring lady and informed me. |
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Street improvements - Problems aplenty Naveen - 14-APR-2010
Roads in most Indian cities are a complete mess, literally. When do we see them graduate to some sort of orderliness, if ever ? The reasons for this pathetic state of roads, heavy congestion & poor transport infrastructure are many. Most of us believe that the authorities alone are responsible & lack expertise. However, apart from this, there are many other reasons : 1) City officials are unable to acquire land uniformly throughout a street for maintaining width symmetrically because there are numerous establishments & private parties or individuals that contest such acquisition in courts - army land between Mekhri circle & Rajgopal rd & on ORR on the northwest (near Peenya) are examples, as is the traders agitation along CMH rd. 2) Where roads are of uniform width, 'No Parking' is difficult to enforce or indiscriminate parking is allowed due to the nature of activities on the road, or private vehicles park anyway & usually obstruct movement of traffic - examples are Sampige rd & Margosa rd in Malleswaram, 80ft & 100ft roads in Indiranagar & Koramangala that have numerous retail outlets. |
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nithinsujir - 13-APR-2010
I came across this article on slashdot (a tech site). It's an excellent idea that is working for a lot of communities. http://radar.oreilly.com/2010/04/crowdsourcing-the-dpw.html Is this something that can work in Bangalore? This a great way to report issues such that they are visible to everyone. The reports that are in the newspaper are easily forgotten. But this way it will remain until fixed. We will also be able to guage the responsiveness of our local governments. Discuss.
Thanks, Nithin.
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Srivatsava - 5-APR-2010
I just went across the profile of the candidate whom has won the BBMP election from my ward. I 'shamefully' admit to have voted for this person. Given that I had little info on the three candidates contesting, I just went by the party. Now, I do realise that this great person is a 2nd PUC failure!! Do you have any better luck, corporators that you be proud of? And, considering that we have pushed ourselves in the levels of education since the Constitution was drafted in 1950, and considering that the urban electorate is a little more educated than the semi-urban or rural parts - Isnt it the time for us to review the minimal educational requirements of our candidates, atleast for urban local bodies? With only such candidates on offer, can we ever expect them to understand the various issues of administration, let alone solve them? Your thoughts, rants, and solutions appreciated!! -Srivatsava V |
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Town Planning –Principles Summary psaram42 - 3-APR-2010
Town planning principles are age old. Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) who visited Bangalore in his days, classified the towns in three main categories depending on three stages of development:-
Here is a Lewis Mum ford book “The city in history: its origins, its transformations, and its prospects” review :- |
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Online Store of GOK Unrepealed Acts Ravi_D - 31-MAR-2010
Found this online store, linking soft-copies of un-repealed acts of GOK. Yes, I did rub my eyes to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Not sure where to post it, category or Tags to use. Admins, feel free to classify this post as you deem fit. http://164.100.80.70/acts/ACTS%20E/dept.htm For the record, got to this website thru' 'Acts & Rules' link on GOK-UDD Home Page. |
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silkboard - 29-MAR-2010
Continuing from the mention of two clear asks post BBMP elections, here is a regional governance reform proposal being prepared by Abide. The close to final draft of Bangalore Metropolitan Regional governance act is attached. Here are some mention worthy points. Detailed review will be very much appreciated by those who may be looking for them. Talk sense and less-rhetoric as much as possible please. |
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Elections over, time for Regional bill, and State Finance Commission silkboard - 29-MAR-2010
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This is regarding one of the complaint I tried with BBMP. The idea was to both address my problem and to observe for the complaint management.
Good riddance. With the local election drama over, it is time to focus on things that will really empower a local government for Bangalore. And they are?