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RTI application to AAI about HIAL

20 March 2008 - 9:46pm — kbsyed61

Guys,

Below is the content of an RTI application which I would be submitting to AAI for the information on process / facts on ATC operationalization at HIAL. That would give an idea whether BIAL lived upto the requirements or not. Also I would be submitting a separate application for BIAL.

Please feel free to use as is.

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An Interim solution to faster access to the BIAL Airport from City/Mekhri Circle

20 March 2008 - 7:24pm — harik123

This is my suggestion w.r.t to faster access to the BIAL from the Bangalore City. The suggestion is as follows : 1) Once every 2 hours , block the entire stretch of road from Mekhri Circle to BIAL ( on NH7 ).

Workshop on Budgeting

20 March 2008 - 7:09pm — murali772

Citizen's Action Forum (CAF), in association with Centre for Public Policy, IIM [B], KKNSS & Bangalore Chamber of Industry & Commerce (BCIC), is holding a one-day workshop on

Citizen's Participation, Transparency, and Accountability in Budgeting

on Saturday, Mar 22, at 9.30 AM at Senate Hall, Central College.

You are all cordially invited to attend and participate and contribute your valuable inputs for this program.

Bangkok's experience with a new airport - lesson for Bangalore

20 March 2008 - 5:28pm — mcadambi

Bangkok's experience with it's new Suvarnabhumi International Airport provides good lessons for Bangalore. The earlier Don Muang Airport has been retained by the Government of Thailand because of capacity constraints in the new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

BTRAC

19 March 2008 - 2:02am — tsubba

a thread to track developments with BTRAC.

Real solution to our airport crisis

18 March 2008 - 7:50pm — mcadambi

According to A K Bhattacharya of 'Business Standard', the real solution to the present crisis of Bengaluru and Hyderabad airports lies in their supporting infrastructure than issues like UDF (User Development Fee) et al:

Think traffic!!! Think solution!!!

18 March 2008 - 4:35pm — ar_t_kaushik

Can you point out ten important cause for the traffic congestion in the city? 1. Signal jumping, 2. Short distance signals, 3. Unorganized road signages, 4. Local repair works, 5. Due to officials passing, 6. U turns, 7. narrow roads, 8. Vehicle breakdowns on road & accidents 9. Religious issues, 10.commercial and other Buildings

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Opportunity for public service fellowships

17 March 2008 - 8:15pm — silkboard

Here is a note on an opportunity from Indicorps, a non-profit organization that offers opportunities for aspiring young leaders of Indian-origin to engage in intense grassroots development projects through one or two-year public service fellowships. They are looking to get the word out about this opportunity to those who are interested in dedicating a year of their lives to India's development and to their own personal development as leaders of the Indian diaspora. More details ....

Kasturirangan Committee

17 March 2008 - 8:43am — tsubba

November, 2007
Panel will chisel out city’s growth strategy
ToI via bangalorebuzz

Noted space scientist and Rajya Sabha member K Kasturirangan will head the expert committee constituted by the Karnataka government to suggest strategies to ensure planned growth of the city under Greater Bangalore. The committee will work on a new comprehensive law that will deal with the development and regulation of the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (BMR) that has been witnessing rapid economic and demographic growth.

Members of the Kasturirangan committee
K Kasturirangan, scientist and Rajya Sabha member
A Ravindra former chief secretary and deputy chairman of the State Planning Board ,
Samuel Paul Public Affairs Centre chairman,

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