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Open spaces and parks in residential layouts to shrink!!! murali772 - 19-JUL-2016
The Legislative Assembly adopted the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Bill, which among other things seeks to reduce the area reserved for parks and open spaces in residential layouts to be developed by urban development authorities. |
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Bengaluru at near bottom in city governance ranking murali772 - 17-MAR-2016
From scoring zero on 10 on two parameters and over five on just one, Bengaluru's governance ranking in the Annual Survey of India City-Systems (ASICS) 2015 reflects poor performance. In a list of 21 cities, Bengaluru figures at number 12. The ranking though is an improvement over 2014's performance (18). |
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Koramangala - Bangalore's evolving Manhattan murali772 - 19-FEB-2015
The newest development that is going to be adding to the high-rises in Koramangala is Prestige Pinewood, slated for official launch on 23rd Feb. It is coming up on a 2.5 acre plot, carved out of the 65 acre Shantinagar House Building Co-op Society land (close to the Nirguna Mandir).
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Should the BBMP be split into 2-3 smaller entities? silkboard - 27-OCT-2014* Yes * No * Doesn't really matter * Yes, and why only 2-3 entities!? * No, in fact, we need to expand BBMP area |
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CiSTUP 5th Foundation Day event murali772 - 3-JAN-2014
CiSTUP, IISc, Bangalore, is celebrating its 5th Foundation Day with many events highlighting the work done since inception. Date: Firday, 10th Jan, 2014; Venue: CiSTUP Conference Hall, IISc, Bangaluru; Time: 9AM to 5.30PM For programme details, see attached invitation. |
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Bangalore Metropolitan Committee draft rules murali772 - 19-NOV-2013
The draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Committee rules dt 7th Nov, 2013 is accessible here. |
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Bangalore's Development - Who is incharge? kbsyed61 - 18-OCT-2013
Since the new government has taken charge, no week passes without hearing some news or the other about new works to develop Bengaluru city. Source - The Hindu |
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Intresting workshop on designing cities srkulhalli - 28-AUG-2013
This sounds interesting and was apt for Praja like people. Its time consuming but free ! T
https://www.coursera.org/course/designingcities
If this does not fit into a Praja even, please delete |
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UMTA Now! Stakeholder workshop idontspam - 5-JUN-2017
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Bengaluru lake systems and demolitions srinidhi - 9-AUG-2016
Finally we need a crisis of sorts to get the govt machinery started and the CM talking tough about illegal encroachments onto lake areas. Everyone has abused the lakes systems in the worst possible way. So course corrections are necessary and a must! SOme right vibes coming out from the opposition too, where BJP has asked to go behind the big players too, citing as below: |