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Reflections on the Lokayukta Report

This event took place on the 1st Oct. I was not sure if the invitation sent was specific to me, or open, and by the time I got an aswer to my querry to the same effect, it was too late to publish on PRAJA, as an event.

The discussion note circulated in advance read as below:

Do we need transparency and legal processes in new road projects in Bangalore / Karnataka?

 

 

Despite all the calls for good governance and  transparency and so much to do with roads, in terms of corruption why does this kind of news keep on happening.

We dont know whether Tender Sure was discussed by Janagraha IUSF, BCCT etc with many 'experts' as mentioned in the

Metro Launch - monumental waste of money.

I came accross this article in the Hindu today

http://www.thehindu.com/n...

Yeshwantpur Hatia Express Should be made a daily train

HTE YPR EXPRESS(12835/12836) shld be made a daily train, considering the rush in the train. This is a bi-weekly train and runs twice a week. This is the only train which runs from Bangalore to Ranchi, which is the capital of Jharkhand. There are lot of ppl from Ranchi, Rourkela and sorrounding areas who generally commute by this train.

Video from workshop on Urban Infrastructure and Delivery

Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson of the High Powered Expert Committee, in this video, talks about the committee's report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Service Delivery. The full report can be downloaded here.

National PPP Policy 2011 - Draft for Consultation

The Union Finance Minister, in the Budget speech for the year 2011-12 had announced that It is our endeavor to come up with a comprehensive policy that can be used by the Centre and the State Governments in further developing Public-Private Partnerships.

Bangalore is No 2 in the world (ahem...for the wrong reasons)

Finding that elusive parking spot is a problem worldwide, but according to a new study Torontonians have it relatively easy.



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