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Hoardings, Banners and Visual Pollution...

EnvironmentPollution

For the past 2 months banners such as the ones below have been very conspicuous by their size and nuisance value all over JP Nagar and parts of Jayanagar. I am sure other localities have their equivalents.

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Parliamentary panel seeks public opinion on Lokpal Bill!

Governance

Here is an opportunity for Praja community to submit their anger/suggestions/opinions to Parliament standing committee on the hot subject "LOKPAL BILL. The petition can be submitted as follows:

1. Two Copies of Memranda typed in double space either in Hindi or English,

2. Address to:

Meeting with Ms. Manjula, Commissioner DULT - A report

Infrastructure

The meetings started at 3:00 PM at the commissioner’s office; at 5th floor gate no 4. 1) Muralidhar Rao, 2) KV Pathy and 3) PS Ananthram were present. Mr. Shailendra Singh from DULT also joined us. The points considered for suitable standards along with status are as given below:-

Local train problem for ladies compartment

Commuter RailPublic Transport

Kind attention: railway minister, as per the ladies demand of central line we request you to please make sure that the 1st and 2nd coach of 12-car and 9-car rake of central line should be a ladies compartment, so that it will be convinent for ladies to get in the local train because there is so much crowd in between Dombivali - Karjat - Thane in the morning time that it is impossible to get in

Taxes & Corruption - comparative figures/estimate for Karnataka?

Governance

Last week, GoI released some data on Direct Tax collections. I thought why not compare them against estimates of "alleged size" of corruption in Karnataka. Why should we compare only Direct Tax? Because to me, this corruption thing we hear about is like corporates and individuals paying additional direct tax.

Compensation for PRR Farmers in Bangalore

Urban DevelopmentGovernance

Today ie., 14-08-2011, I have read an article in the TIMES OF INDIA on the quantum of compensation the Govt. of Karnataka is willing to pay to the farmers who have lost their pieces of land for the formation of Kempegowda Lay Out between Mysore Road and Magadi Road. The Govt. is willing to pay Rs. 1 crore for one acre of land acquired for the above purpose.

Bus Day – Cash Award for Poster & Slogan Competition

BusPublic Transport

BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION

CENTRAL OFFICE: BANGALORE-560027.

Total disarray in governance?

Governance

 

BDA makes a well planed layout with roads for proper connectivity. BBMP has the audacity to issue a khata for the public road to a company owned by former chief minister Yeddyurappa (Sons), who in turn block, a BDA road!

Railways reservations - why not send PNR update via SMS?

Everything else

I just want to request Indian Railways to upgrade the reservation system.

When a person is filling the reservation form please have a compulsory field for a mobile number. Travellers can then get to know about ticket upgrade status by automatic SMS system,  no need to check PNR status again and again.

Next Chief Justice Of India receives shabby treatment at state guest house!

It is a matter of shame that we treat our state guest with such shabby hospitality. This is the sordid tale of hospitality rendered to the India's next Supreme Court Chief Justice. Justice Altimas Kabir was treated with soiled linen and torn towels at the state owned Kumara Krupa guest house. More shocking is the behavior of state employees at the guest house.

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