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Can Sheila Dikshit make a success of water supply outsourcing?

21 July 2012 - 6:41pm — murali772

Spurred by the success of power distribution privatisation in Delhi (check this), the Sheila Dikshit government is looking seriously at privatisation of water distribution also.

Want solutions to civic issues? No dearth of routes to finding them, now.

20 July 2012 - 10:38pm — murali772

On a single day, you have announcements of the commencements of two more "grievance redressal platforms" - one by 'Janaagraha', called "ichangemycity.com" (read the New Indian Express report on it here), and BMTF (Banga

Income certificate for BPL families

20 July 2012 - 4:15pm — murali772

Thousands of people thronged to Yelahanka tahsildar’s office on Thursday demanding income certificates to get below poverty line (BPL) cards. However, they lost their temper when they found that there was only one counter to issue the certificates.

BWSSB valveman and ways to tackle him

20 July 2012 - 12:23pm — murali772

The following are the comments on the subject by OneBeangaluru google-group members. I thought Prajagalu may want to contribute to the deabate and hence this blog.

Opening comment by Purushoth:

Mysore bank junction sky-walk with lift facility

20 July 2012 - 11:47am — murali772

The skywalk operators offer lift facility between 8 am and 8 pm everyday and the lift has a capacity of 1,000 kg. It can lift 13 people at once and during power cuts too, the lifts are operational using generators.

Public Lecture on "Sustainable Transport, Urban Development And Its Impact On Climate Change"

20 July 2012 - 11:34am — murali772

Start: 24 Jul 2012 17:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

National Institute of Advanced Studies (Indian Institute of Science Campus), Bangalore invites you to a Public Lecture on SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE by Prof. Holger Dalkmann, Director, WRI’s EMBARQ programme, Washington DC

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Write to Chief Minister and demand CRS for Bengaluru!

19 July 2012 - 2:02am — kbsyed61

The time has come for all us to become proactive and start building up the pressure and influence to advance the cause of Commuter Rail in Bengaluru. In past many times CRS has missed the bus. But this time lets ensure that it is impelmented ASAP.

A Presentation on 'Commuter Rail Service for Bengaluru'

19 July 2012 - 1:07am — kbsyed61

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.

BATPIC network launched

18 July 2012 - 7:15pm — murali772

BATPIC (Bangalore Road Widening and Other Urban Transport Projects Impacted Communities Unite) Network launched with the objective of pursuing urban transport projects that are socially just, economically viable, environmentally friendly and long lasting solutions

Summary of the joint statement:

Cyclist officials of Mysore city

18 July 2012 - 6:47pm — murali772

The CM's brief tour of the city on Monday affected the top officials' plans to cycle to work. But DC P S Vastrad, who has initiated it, managed to pedal to work even as he managed to adhere to protocol requiring him to tail the CM traveling in his official car.

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