Power distribution to be privatised

murali772 - 21-MAY-2009

Taking a cue from its counterparts in Delhi and Mumbai, the state government is toying with the idea of handing over distribution of
power to private parties on a franchise basis. Currently, electricity supply companies (escoms like Bescom in Bangalore) do it.

"We are studying the Delhi and Mumbai models where private parties have been given franchises to distribute power. We propose to adopt such a model as part of power sector reforms,'' a senior energy department official said.

The move is seen as a bid to ensure better power supply at the consumer end and better revenue realization. "Once it's implemented, consumers will get uninterrupted power and it'll also lead to quicker repair of faults," the official claimed.

According to sources in the energy sector, the franchisee will purchase power from the state government (Karnataka Power Corporation) and sell it to consumers and will strengthen and maintain the distribution network. This system will not only address consumers' grievances but will also cut down the massive power pilferage, pegged at 22-27%.

Mysterious series of BBMP ads on a DLF complex

murali772 - 19-MAY-2009

On 26th April, DLF homes published    this   full page ad in Times of India (I expect in other papers also) announcing the launch of their new project "Westend Heights".

More government hospitals for the city???

murali772 - 9-MAY-2009

Amongst the several projects supposedly announced earlier, and proposed to be taken up now, are four government hospitals on the lines of Victoria and Bowring medicare institutes to be built on land to be identied by BDA, going by  

Empowering BMLTA

murali772 - 9-MAY-2009

In the case of Bangalore, the BMLTA has been instituted, though it is still in the form of a sub-committee of another Committee, as averred by none less than Mr Ravindra, Dy Chairman, State Planning Commission, himself, at the seminar. There is a proposal to strengthen and broad-base it.

SC grants three months to implement high security registration plates

murali772 - 6-MAY-2009

Supreme Court on Tuesday set a three-month deadline for the Centre and the state governments to implement high security registration plates (HSRPs), removing all ambiguity about the mandatory nature of its earlier order on the issue.

Was there selective cleansing of Bangalore electoral roles?

murali772 - 28-APR-2009

That's in effect what Justice M F Saldanha (Retd), Chairman – Karnataka Chapter, Trnasparency International India, is alleging. His letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, Karnataka, is reproduced below:

Success Story of a Street Committee at Mysore

Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 26-APR-2009

Success Story of a street committee - C.I.V.I.L with G.I.S

"Development Fundamentalism" and BBMP elections

Public Agenda - 20-APR-2009

Merry months of May, June and July 09 ahead for Bengalureans--  a grand development bonanza awaits all whther we like it or not. 

1. signal free roads
2. Metro rail
3. 6-lane roads
4. and later  Mono Rail

are the new icons of "development fundamentalism" in Bengaluru!

Solidarity March

murali772 - 18-APR-2009

SmartVote & Round Table India invite you to participate in the Solidarity March on Sunday, the 19th April .

Please be there, apart from expressing your Solidarity for the March, to meet like-minded people / voluntary groups and create awareness about Smartvote - Know your candidate initiatives.

roti, kapada ya paani; Sonia, Mayawati ya Advani

murali772 - 16-APR-2009

A debate on the above theme is being held at KYRA at the junction of 100 feet road and 17th main Indiranagar, on Friday, 17th April, at 7.30 pm. The panelists include Prof Rajeev Gowda, V Ravichandar, Harish Bijoor, & Capt Gopinath (to be confirmed)

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