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Public works - workings and problems

8 November 2009 - 9:32am — silkboard
Governance

This is to understand and the criticize the way this whole public tendering and works process works. Not as sexy a topic as Roads, Flyovers or Airports, but this is where it all happens - execution matters most. Most corruption also happens here as this is the place where money changes hands. Citizen involvement (lack of it) plays here - as work must be checked for quality.

A total breakdown of urban planning - A microscopic look at the lowest level

4 November 2009 - 12:56pm — blrpraj
Urban DevelopmentPublic TransportEverything elseWater

When we look at Bangalore and see it's overburdened infrastructure falling apart (be it water, roads, power, footpath etc.) , one cannot help but think how we got to this point in the first place, since recognising the problem and it's causes is one of the first steps in effectively proposing and designing a solution to remedy the problem.

Countdown to Copenhagen

3 November 2009 - 7:06pm — cvikash

Earth as a Whole

Towards a Win-Win Outcome at Copenhagen and beyond

I. Background

1. No G-8, No G-20, No G-77. We don't need another way to divide us. Human development is not a zero-sum game. We need the Earth as a Whole. For each one of us.

Saving Water using a "FOOT TAP"

1 November 2009 - 8:39pm — do-it-yourself
Everything else

Ever wondered how, we, the average Indian can contribute to conserving precious potable water?

This question goaded a group of us to identify and address a common problem with a simple solution.

Convention on "The War Within : The Maoists, The Tribals and The State

31 October 2009 - 8:36am — shekhar_mittal
7 Nov 2009 15:00
Asia/Calcutta

CONCERN (a student body in the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore), is hosting a convention in IISc, Bangalore on 7th November titled "The War Within: The Maoists, The Tribals and The State". We would like to invite you to the same. We  plan to screen documentaries, presentations, petitions, hold panel talks and host a photo exhibition.

Power supply - will Bangalore have choice, like Mumbai

29 October 2009 - 2:36pm — silkboard
PowerEverything else

How interesting is this news report Mumbai!? Is this an example of consumer benefitting from having choice? Worth wondering if Bengaluru will ever have choices like these?

Petition: Continue anti encroachment drive in Mysore City

27 October 2009 - 6:24pm — indian
Pedestrian InfrastructurePublic TransportEverything else


Please click the link letter that is just above the icon view whole petition for a condensed version of the petition:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/continue-anti-encroachment-drive

Ecological Roads

27 October 2009 - 3:40pm — psaram42
EnvironmentEverything elseWater

 “Today SM Krishna is having a field day at Leela Palace with the Russian and Chinese counterparts. There may be other very important issues other than ER.” 

The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007

26 October 2009 - 11:38pm — vinod_shankar
Public HealthEverything else

In the first week of october 09 the rules for karnataka private medical establishment act were notified.  The bill itself was passed in august 2007.  The bill affects every person who undergoes medical treatment in karnataka.   I think this deserves attention as effects everyone from the poor to the rich of our state.

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