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Updated Ward Committee Rules dated 22.6.16

10 September 2016 - 8:06pm — murali772
Governance

Following is the text of the letter received from Smt Kathyayini Chamaraj, Executive Trustee, CIVIC Bangalore, following the recent finalisation of the updated Ward Committee rules:

Dear friends,

Practicality of enforcing revised BWSSB STP norms for existing apartment complexes

6 September 2016 - 1:51pm — murali772
Water

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has extended the deadline for installation of sewage treatment plant (STPs) in domestic and non-domestic buildings till October end.

Bengaluru lake systems and demolitions

9 August 2016 - 9:06am — srinidhi
Urban Development

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:

BENGALOORU; what does it have in common with Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Gurugram?

9 August 2016 - 4:04am — blrpraj
Water

What does Bangalore have in common with Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Gurgaon?

 

The most obivous thing that comes to mind about the commonality is that the names of all these cities have changed! They are Bengaluru, Chennai,Mumbai, Kolkota and Gurugram.

Open spaces and parks in residential layouts to shrink!!!

19 July 2016 - 5:12pm — murali772

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.

Govt has no interest to take this project forward

17 July 2016 - 9:51pm — Sanjeev
Commuter Rail

Where is the Governance at State and Center ???

Railways have no plans to de-congest city railway infrastructure. Last 10 to 15 years, railways did not invest any thing for development in Bangalore.

Begur - neglected history of Bengaluru!

10 July 2016 - 9:57am — srinidhi

So how did the Bangalore name come about? There are various interesting stories floating around..

Which Metro Route To Airport Is Better?

25 June 2016 - 11:32am — Naveen
Metro Rail

No decision has been taken yet for a metro route to airport. As per latest reports, BMRC is keen on the Thannisandra-Bagalur route (past Nagawara) since it saves on distance and since there is pressure to include airport connectivity by metro rail as part of phase-2 itself.

Is this the route to "Smart Bengaluru"?

21 June 2016 - 7:20pm — murali772
Governance

Mid last week, I received a whatsapp message, from the local community group, stating as below:

Please kind attention !!!!!!!



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