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The 'Upper house' concept - some replies

Dear Friends, this is to clarify on the concept of ‘upper house’ which seems to be widely discussed some time ago in Praja.

Why is BBMP broke - where is the money?

We are told that BBMP is broke, they have no money. How many of us know the reaon why. A growing city, with so much commerce (IT, BT and all) going on, how exactly would it be broke? No english is required to explain things, numbers always tell their story.

Protest to press for rights of evicted hawkers

21 Oct 2010 11:00
Asia/Calcutta

Dear All,

As you may be aware, since the last few months, street vendors have been getting evicted from different parts of Bangalore .

Guidelines for builders!

 Hi,

There is a huge residential project development project going on near Kannamangala by Defence Welfare Association. What used to be a nice road there, has become so dirty and bumpy due to the trucks depositing plenty of soil on the public roads. Whole area in the surroundings also wears a mask of dust!

BBMP broke

  "Forget mega infrastructure projects, there is no money even for ward-level works,"

Is Praja ahead of time?

In many instances we have seen that from private to government agencies have lifted ideas from online communities like Praja, and ideas/discussions have been borrowed or inspired from. Don't agree?

Global Hunger index - India's pitiable position

In observance of the World Food Day, on 16th October, Genetic Resource Ecology Energy & Nutrition Foundation (GREEN Foundation), with Bangalore Film Society, organised a group discussion on "The Crisis of Food Today", at Ashirvad, Bangalore.

Bus Priority - calling for help

Bus Priority System may or may not be BRTS, but if you agree that the Bus needs some speeding up, and want BRTS or good enough half-measures for Bangalore, we need you. Bus Priority System (BPS) may seem like castles in thin air right now, but it will remain that way a bit longer if you decide to keep away. To your question - what help does the project need? Here:

Some happy developments on the RTI front

Your access to information will get a tad easier with the state planning to bring in a law for proper maintenance of all public records. Based on a recommendation by the Karnataka Information Commission (KIC), the state will rope in Karnataka Public Records Act to make public information more accessible to the 'aam aadmi'.

Praja.in comment guidelines

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