'Unique PPP Initiative for Mahadevapura' - Note from R K Misra

silkboard - 21-SEP-2008

Some like him, some don't. Recently, I met with Mr R K Misra, one objective was to learn about an initiative for development for Mahadevapura area (Whitefield, Marathahalli, Sarjapura etc). At the end of it, I got a note from RK for posting here on his behalf. Well, here it is, unedited. Pardon me if you think this is marketing for an individual's organization or philosophy. I am not endorsing one thing over another. Any developmental news is worth sharing. Whether we like one group's philosophy, or hate an individual's approach, we should be in the know of these "outlets" for activism.

Govt of India on Infrastructure

silkboard - 19-SEP-2008

Keep digging Government websites and you come across lots of interesting stuff. Wonder if we should build a search engine dedicated to sarkaari websites. Anyway, here is an interesting site: Committee on Infrastructure. This committee was setup:

BIAL is public authority: SIC

lraman_in - 19-AUG-2008

In a landmark judgment, the State Information Commission ruled on Monday that Bangalore International Airport Limited comes under the purview of the Right to Information Act. The judgment is expected to have far reaching effects on other PPP projects in the state. See: BIAL is public authority.

Us and Them - Metro for free!

silkboard - 17-AUG-2008

Read in newspapers last week that if things go as being planned Hyderabad will end up getting a 71 km long Metro for free! Actually, not just free, they will end up getting paid some money (Rs 1240 crores, about 10% of the project cost of Rs 12410 crores) by the winning consortium. Read it yourself, this biz-standard article - Hyd to get 71 km Metro for free. Stats to compare from cost angle are - 65 km Delhi Metro comes at Rs 10500 crores, and 42 km Bangalore at Rs 6500 Crores, both are state funded.

Water supply PPP

murali772 - 13-AUG-2008

Nagpur Municipal Corporation has invited for 'Expression of Interest' for pre-qualification for bidding for its 24x7 City Water Supply Project, on PPP basis. Should Bangalore follow suit?

Through its ad on page 15 Sunday TOI (dt 10/08/08, click on right-side bottom corner at

Large PPPs like BIAL - ripe for corruption?

admin123 - 25-JUL-2008

[A Request - This is a carryover from talk of corruption and transparency that emerged in this HAL-BIAL thread. Please don't drag the peripherals like big people wanting airport in their backyard etc into this. Add your wisdom and tips that are relevant here.]

We really want to understand this. What are the transparency and disclosure norms for PPP (Public Private Partnership) Projects? Looks like they don't come under the purview of RTI Act, at least the matter is not settled yet (We believe BIAL has filed an appeal against a court verdict that put it under RTI). Does lack of transparency set PPP projects up for corruption?

Fast rail track MG Road to BIAL - confused

vmenon - 22-JUN-2008

I am honestly a little confused on this infrastructure project that has been "reannaounced" by the government.

From what I have read on this( news releases), what I gather is that:

• There is a dedicated fast track railway being proposed from MG road to BIAL exclucively servcing airport needs .
• That this project, PPP or not, is to the tune of 3000crores
• That the ticket will be in the region of Rs200 per pop.

'No SPV for funding Namma Metro'

blrsri - 7-JUN-2008

Spanner in the works for namma metro again..this time its the planning commission. According to them soft loans from Japan are good for DMRC only..Bangalore should change now to PPP!

Hebbal Lake: EIH charged with violation of Wildlife Act and Water Act

tsubba - 11-OCT-2007

The Forest Department has issued a show-cause notice to East India Hotels Ltd. (EIH), the parent company of Oberoi Group of hotels, charging it with violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 in the process of developing Hebbal lake.

PPP - Log

tsubba - 16-SEP-2007

Thought it might be worthwhile to track some PPP projects in BLR. Please log any news on Public Private Partnerships you find, here. --------------------- Hebbal's Brand New Fire Station Source: Deccan Herald