PIL challenging veto power of Ward Committee Chairperson

murali772 - 1-DEC-2015

The High Court on Monday issued notice to the state government on a public interest litigation questioning the veto power granted to councillors as chairpersons of ward committees under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (KMC), Act, 1976.

Crowd-sourcing info by Police Commissioner thro twitter

murali772 - 17-JAN-2015

• Request all to report poorly lit stretches of roads in Bengaluru to @dcpadmnbcp (twitter handle) n we'll verify them n take up with BBMP for remedial action. 
• If we can get the list of poorly lit roa

Some unsolicited advice for AAP, Bengaluru

murali772 - 17-DEC-2013

Aam Aadmi Party's rout of the Congress, I would like to believe, had more to do with the revulsion of the Delhi-ites with the inept and corrupt Central regime than with the comparatively competent Sheila Dikshit government. Perhaps some of the populist programmes, listed in AAP's election manifesto, too helped in garnering votes.

Bangalore Metropolitan Committee draft rules

murali772 - 19-NOV-2013

The draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Committee rules dt 7th Nov, 2013 is accessible here.

Ward committees etc - sorry, wouldn't work

silkboard - 28-JAN-2013

Moving a comment on this excellent post from PSA/Pathy sir up here in the hopes of generating more discussion. And some disclaimer first - 1) I am not against the concept of engagement/consultation.

Discussions on Establishing Ward Committees in all 198 Wards in Bangalore

psaram42 - 17-JAN-2013

We saw Vidyadhar Taniappa, Member Janaagraha, who writes in DNA and TOI on the dais, actively running around.

Sakala & RTI fest by Dr. Balu @ Mysore, Sunday 14th Oct

murali772 - 5-OCT-2012

Traffic Improvement Action Plan for 2012-13

murali772 - 3-SEP-2012

A "Traffic Improvement Action Plan for 2012-13" was mailed to the Traffic Advisory Committee (sometimes referred to as 'Citizen's Traffic Forum') members, by the office of the Addl Commissioner, Traffic, a day before the meeting held on the 1st Sept. The ppt presentation may be accessed here.

Want solutions to civic issues? No dearth of routes to finding them, now.

murali772 - 20-JUL-2012

On a single day, you have announcements of the commencements of two more "grievance redressal platforms" - one by 'Janaagraha', called "ichangemycity.com" (read the New Indian Express report on it here), and BMTF (Banga

Is there a connect between Transport minister's plans and TAC's plans?

murali772 - 14-MAY-2012

BMTC will soon be building close to 50 new bus stands at various points in the city which will offer state-of-the-art facilities like bus bays, canteen and waiting halls along with commercial space.