Posts : Transparency

BDA: engagements and RTIs

silkboard - 1-SEP-2009

Let us plan meetings, Q&A sessions, and RTIs - basically whatever possible to know more about BDA's budgets, spendings and plans, specifically in area of public transport for Bengaluru.

As such, we have never tried to meet or engage with BDA here. This project would be the first attempt.

Join this project only if you want to help plan meetings and RTIs.

Integrity / Honesty Index

ssheragu - 15-AUG-2009

A lot of views & opinions are discussed and many novel suggestions made in Praja on various topics and issues; these are most welcome & moreover most of them are found to be very good in their intent and quality; however it needs to be introspected, if Praja members themselves practice their  own views & suggestions; in other words I&

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

Hyderabad Metro - the reboot

silkboard - 18-JUL-2009

Saw this notice from Govt of Andhra Pradesh in the papers today, and the debates from last year flashed back.

People-Centric Projects

murali772 - 11-JUL-2009

Execution of policies with strict timelines, policies reframed to involve people in civic affairs and balanced urban development are A Ravindra’s top priorities.

Notes on the meet with Mr Manivannan

murali772 - 28-JUN-2009

About 15 prajagalu attended, including Mr Vasantkumar Mysoremath (who came all the way from Mysore), and Viswanath (the acknowledged water expert, aka zenrainman).

The highlight was also the liberal packets of Mysore paak (from Mysore) and Maddur vada (from Maddur) that Manivannan had so sweetly brought with him.

Using Social Media for Mobilisation

murali772 - 18-JUN-2009

For some time now, blogs, facebook  and other forms of social media have been used extensively for rallying people around an issue or a cause. However, what makes some of these campaigns more successful than others? Does the workability of social media for mobilisation depend on the manner in which information is designed and/or disseminated?
 

But, Bangaloreans can't afford to ignore HDK

murali772 - 16-JUN-2009

JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy is still smarting over the Lok Sabha poll results in Bangalore. Hurt by the drubbing, Kumaraswamy railed against Bangaloreans at a party workers meet at the Palace Grounds ... “Even after my government started several new initiatives, the electorate rejected the party in Bangalore. I wonder why ...” said Kumaraswamy ....

Property and tax particulars on BBMP website

murali772 - 13-JUN-2009

The newspaper ad can be accessed at
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=VE9JQkcvMjAwOS8wNi8xMCNBZDAwMjA3&Mode=G&Locale=english-skin-custom,

Karnataka Urban Water Policy and the citizens needs

Public Agenda - 13-JUN-2009

JNNURM, WB, ADB, Mysore and Bangalore Water Supply: