State Govt to develop towns around Bengaluru- Better late than never!

kbsyed61 - 23-JUL-2013

If news paper reports is to be believed, state government is slowly realizing that, it is in the public interest that towns around Bengaluru are developed.

Source - Deccan Herald

"revenue pockets" - pocket-boroughs of politico's?

murali772 - 3-MAY-2013

Following are the excerpts from an interview (published in Citizen Matters, for the full text, click here) of the incumbent Congress MLA from BTM layout constituency, who is now seeking re-election from the same constituency:

Is Bengaluru slowly DYING?

kbsyed61 - 15-APR-2013

The city is clearly headed on the trajectory of fate that has befallen the other major metropolises in India, going by the huge influx of migrant labour, professionals and fortune-seekers. It is missing those dreaded statistics that drown the hoi polloi in depths of despair only by a whisker.

Namma Railu - Economic Returns!

kbsyed61 - 27-JAN-2013

In the era of market economy, there is absolutely no chance or room for any projects only on basis of social good. The government officials who are entrusted to consider such projects for approvals are increasingly scrutinizing the projects very closely taking into account the investments and returns it will accrue in coming years.

Namma Railu: Socio-Politico Considerations!

kbsyed61 - 20-JAN-2013

Somewhere along, Namma Railu - campaign for Commuter Rail Service (CRS) in Bengaluru, could not make the immense socio-economic benefits stand out to convince the citizen's at large and move the politicians in the direction of taking the lead in getting it approved and implemented.

CM wants Tier 2 and 3 Cities Grow, But where is the growth backbone - Transportation Infrastructure?

kbsyed61 - 18-JAN-2013

Source - New Indian Express

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Thursday asked industry members in the state to invest in tier II and tier III cities, besides Bangalore and especially in North Karnataka.

A Presentation on 'Commuter Rail Service for Bengaluru'

kbsyed61 - 18-JUL-2012

Dear Prajagale,

Here is a copy of the power point presentation on proposed 'Commuter Rail Service In Bengaluru', which is nicknamed as 'Namma Railu'. This is the version used  at 'Bangalore One' and 'Public Discussion' event past week.

Namma Metro - Play about the 'common' man in a globalised Bengaluru

kbsyed61 - 20-MAR-2011

Did any body watch the Drama Play 'Namma Metro', staged by We Move Theatre, a drama group based in Bangalore at the Seva Sadan auditorium in Malleswaram at 7 pm on 12^th March?

Food coupons - finally

murali772 - 4-AUG-2010

HCL Infosystems' led consortium with Accor Services and Virgo Softech has bagged a contract from Madhya Pradesh government for implementing food coupon-based targeted public distribution systems (PDS) in the state.

AIMA conference on PPPs - a report

murali772 - 22-JUL-2010

The following is my report on the "All India Management Association (AIMA) Conference on Public Private Partnerships: Issues of Governance", held at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bangalore, on Friday, the 16th July.