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BESCOM performance

Power

The performance of various electricity distribution companies has been indicated by the power ministry.  BESCOM gets a rating of B+ which is third from the top.  The PDF cannot be attached as it exceeds the 1 MB limit for attachments.

According to the report,

What are MLA (2013 - 18) candidates' views on the following?

Governance

Various internet web sites have details of MLA candidates like their criminal records, wealth, etc. Nobody however knows what individual candidates stand for, and what their plans are if they get elected. Voters can make better decisions if they know candidates' views on a fixed set of questions, through the following means:

Interesting film on traffic management and shared space.

Traffic

I came across this intresting article on the conversion of a major junction in to what is known as `shared space' - making it easier for pedestrians to cross and vehicles to cross - by removing traffic lights.

Waiting for disasters?

Urban Development

Mumbai has been in news recently for the deadly residential building collapse which has killed about 75 people and left many young babies/kids homeless!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-22058457

Where BMTC may be going wrong

Bus

Today's ToI, has reported that "the BMTC will roll out new services on Thursday, Bus Day, reducing the number of times you change your bus while travelling" .

CA Site Usage Clarification and Access Road width regulations in force

A part of CA Site is allotted for Eductional institution and construction has commensed on the site. The Site is in Triangular Shape. On the Western side, the road is wide and Vidyaranyapura Telephone Exchange is facing that road. But the side facing East is allotted in part to a Govt School and a Private Educational institution, which is bulting a multi story bulding for the purpose.

"The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill" in the offing

Urban Development

Undeterred by stiff opposition from private developers and builders, the housing ministry is pushing hard to bring the real estate regulator bill, aiming to protect home buyers, in the current session of Parliament.

Is there hope for the 300 odd trees on army properties along Hosur road?

Following are the excerpts from mail exchanges in the HasiruUsiru Y-group, in the subject connection:

RT:

The questionable Food Security Bill

Economy

The food security bill will condemn India’s poor to perpetual poverty. The bill plans to distribute grain to two thirds of India’s population at a 90 per cent subsidy costing over Rs 1,00,000 crores.

Third CCRWA grievance meeting - Defense Colony, Indira Nagar. A report

This 3rd grievance meeting of CCRWA for Defense colony [DECORA] Indira nagar was held on Wednesday the 27th Mach 2013 at 16:30 hrs. Residents of other nearby RWAs also attended. From BBMP side John the Executive engineer and his team were present. This included Horticulture and sanitary departments.

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