Posts : GOK

E-gov and Karnataka's Municipal Reforms Cell

silkboard - 13-AUG-2009

Recently, I saw some job ads from this much ignored body called Municipal Reforms Cell (MRC in short).  MRC was created back in 2005 to drive e-governance related reforms in Urban Local Bodies

Bangalore - Power / Electricity

Ravi_D - 31-JUL-2009

Place holder for Electricity / Power related posts, relevant to Bangalore.....

 

Know your BBMP ward

Rithesh - 26-JUL-2009

 Following is the notification issued by GoK notifying the formation of 198 BBMP wards. The current wards are also re-drawn and alloted new numbers. 

Electric Supply - A Chronicle

Ravi_D - 5-MAR-2009

Here is an attempt to chronicle media reports related to our electric supply scenario. Let us update this list as we see related articles in the media.

3/Mar/09 - More Load Shedding Likely

Electric Supply - A Chronicle

Ravi_D - 5-MAR-2009

Here is an attempt to chronicle media reports related to our electric supply scenario. Let us update this list as we see related articles in the media.

3/Mar/09 - More Load Shedding Likely

Focus needed on Metro Stations...

Ravi_D - 24-JUN-2009

Last evening I noticed contractors starting to work on Mysore Road Station. BMRC's June NewsLetter claims to have awarded most (if not all - I didn't count) of Metro Station related works.

Change of Guard @ BBMP

Ravi_D - 15-JUN-2009

Mr. Subramanya makes way for Mr. Bharat Lal Meena. DH / 14/June.

Rejuvenating Bangalore Lakes

Ravi_D - 27-MAY-2009

DH Reports: 33 lakes to get new lease of life

"The State government will set in motion its ambitious plan of rejuvenating 33 lakes in Bangalore, at a cost of Rs 294 crore, with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa launching development works at the Ullalu lake on Wednesday."

RTO - A functional database

Ravi_D - 14-MAY-2009

This TOI article reports progress in computerization effort

KA ranked low in RTI compliance

Ravi_D - 12-MAR-2009

Karnataka is ranked a poor 15th amongst 28 states in complying with RTI Act.