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A strong case for legalising betting

28 May 2013 - 2:05pm — murali772
Economy

Nobody knows exactly how big illegal betting is in India. The police estimate that betting on just the IPL — which lasts only six weeks — is Rs 20,000 crore. Betting on all sports and elections is perhaps 10 times higher. If such betting is legalized, and subject to a tax of say 20 per cent, it will generate anything up to Rs 40,000 crore per year in tax revenue.

Namma Metro - BMTC Connectivity Reach 3 to Reach 1

27 May 2013 - 9:25pm — naveen_blr
Metro Rail
Swastik to MG Road BMTC Route

Reach 3 would be starting services soon, we need to study a plan and share the same with BMTC and BMRC.

BMRC can also provide free service for 7km from MG Road -> Majestic - Railway Station -> Swastik Station.

I am attaching to and fro routes.

 

You can also join the group.

namma_metro@googlegroups.com

A New CPWD Project at Domlur Fly over, Bangalore.

27 May 2013 - 2:42pm — psaram42
Urban Development

The Indian Central Public works Department CPWD [1]; Ministry of Urban Development at New Delhi is currently headed by its Director General Mr. VK Gupta.

Contractor-neta raaj

26 May 2013 - 1:31pm — murali772
Governance

A day after 198 corporators condemned the BBMP's decision to freeze 1,970 civic works worth Rs 530 crore based on the report given by the vigilance team, the man behind the investigation tendered his registration and opted for VRS.

Thames revival plan for Arkavathy

26 May 2013 - 9:17am — kamalakar pandit
Water

Hi All,

 

I hope most of the Prajegalu should be happy to read this plan. ofcourse we have been hearing such promises over the year, yet another hope. I dont know how far our babus will be successful in implementing this ?

Bangalore Metro and Pedestrian rights

24 May 2013 - 5:11pm — mandayamr
Metro Rail

Wanted to review Bangalore Metro's approach to pedestrians.

Pedestrian walkway beneath the metro line

Agenda for our new Chief Minister: What needs to be done for our cities

23 May 2013 - 8:28pm — srkulhalli
Governance

Now that we have a new goverement, let us make a vision document and send it to our CM.

Some things about this draft document -

Effective handling of storm water

23 May 2013 - 9:23am — psaram42
Infrastructure

 

Effective handling of storm water requires good roads without dirt. Normal dirt can be

Water is elixir of life - Those handling water are only trustees

22 May 2013 - 7:24pm — Vasanthkumar My...

Dear All,

Have a look at the following cut and paste from Deccan Herald dated 22-5-2013. 

Mammoth bungling BBMP style

21 May 2013 - 9:23am — psaram42
Everything else

 

BBMP seems to be bereft of all hopes measuring up to its calling. They outsource the work of salary disbursing to Keonics without crediting any funds.



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