Bengaluru Heritage Commission

murali772 - 27-MAY-2009

A statutory nodal agency for identification, protection, and conservation of Heritage in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region shall be established. The agency shall have appropriate funding from from the government for its function, as well as autonomy in developing policies and practices.

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."

What are they smoking ?

rs - 25-MAY-2009

One has to really wonder what the BBMP is smoking - 

www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx

Is the state lax about environment protection?

murali772 - 25-MAY-2009

Even as he cuts the red ribbon for the controversial Gundia power project on Saturday, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will be violating the law. The project, taken up by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to augment power generation in the state, is yet to get both forest and environmental clearance from the Centre.

Perhaps Obama should try PRAJA

murali772 - 25-MAY-2009

The Obama administration is making efforts to raise the involvement of the average citizen in policymaking. The White House has invited ordinary Americans to contribute ideas on making government more open, and unveiled a new website where raw federal data will be put online for public use.

Utter callousness

murali772 - 23-MAY-2009

The BBMP's negligence has cost a two-wheeler rider his life. Palike workers left a storm water drain in Fraser Town open after cleaning plastic waste from it on Thursday.

7.5 meters of Magic

srinidhi - 21-MAY-2009

News report: 

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%.

Kudos to Distinguished Prajegalu!

srinidhi - 19-MAY-2009

 It isn’t just ‘plain’ watching

These aviation enthusiasts admire an aircraft’s finer features, discovers 
Sherry Mary Jacob

ADR Report on Karnataka MPs 2009

shekhar_mittal - 17-MAY-2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 16, 2009