Posts : Reforms

ABIDe's Bengaluru Governance Act: Basics getting in place?

idontspam - 5-FEB-2009

ABIDe ... has stressed on creation of a structure that would become the local planning authority for the city and the metropolitan region. Besides this ABIDe’s focus of citizen centric governance has been further enhanced by the proposal of a comprehensive development and co-ordinated execution of developmental projects. See: ABIDe presents Governance Bill

Road Based Public Transport System for De-Congestion

kbsyed61 - 25-JAN-2009

As we have seen, read and heard about ABIDE, BCIC, BMLTA and various government and non-government agency's plans and efforts to decongest Bengaluru's roads. There is one thing common in all their plans - Public Transport to be the lead entity to de-congestion. In that Public transport system, road based public transport system would be a major share holder. There are no 2 opinions on this.

Help - Lets track JNNURM in Karnataka

admin123 - 31-DEC-2008

Want to get deeper into Praja and beyond discussions? Here is your chance. We are looking for some people to join hands in tracking JNNURM reforms and projects at Karnataka. If you didn't know, JNNURM is a reforms-linked investment scheme to help states on urban infrastructure. States get a big fund to tap into, but with a catch - they must commit to implementing some urban governance reforms.

State Level Reforms linked to Security issues

murali772 - 30-DEC-2008

As important as fixing the security issues, are the fixing of certain key issues pertaining to governance, the deficiencies around which are the actual cause of the precarious security environment prevailing. A few of the more important ones are listed below.

Para-statal agencies and task forces in Karnataka

murali772 - 19-DEC-2008

A One day public consultation on their constitutionality, programs, influence and impact on Democracy
Date: 20 December 2008.  Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM
Place: Legislator's Home, Vidhana Soudha. Bangalore

Background:

The Real Problem

murali772 - 2-DEC-2008

But not a single politician spoke of the real problem. There can be no change unless India is able to strengthen not its laws, as we have more than enough of these its security network. For this only two steps are necessary: end politicisation and rid the police and the intelligence and security agencies of corruption.

Mumbai - is it time?

silkboard - 27-NOV-2008

Who is not stunned? Writing more about the incident from terrorism angle will lead to needless rambling. I have only one question to ask, from the angle of law and order. Isn't it time for Police Reforms, and overhaul of our internal security systems?

Tech boost for power sector

murali772 - 1-NOV-2008

Encouraging the IT sector to realise the business opportunity in the power sector, Minister of State for Power, Jairam Ramesh, said on Thursday that the Centre was planning to infuse technology into the power distribution of the country and replicate the success of IT in the power sector.

Police Accountability Authority

murali772 - 30-OCT-2008

The constitution of a Police Accountability Authority to take care of the acts of omission and commission by the police personnel and the setting up of a State Police Board to cater to a strategic policing plan, figure prominently in the draft New Karnataka Police Act.

Transforming NY city streets

asj - 24-OCT-2008

Worth a look http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/transforming-nyc-streets-with-jsk/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/09/23/broadway-boulevard-confirms-people-will-sit-in-well-placed-seats/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/24/eyes-on-the-street-gansevoort-plaza-open-for-business/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/25/streetfilm-the-transformation-of-meat-market-plaza/