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Praja Monthly Meet-up

13 Jan 2013 07:30
13 Jan 2013 08:30
Asia/Calcutta

Reviving monthly Praja meet-ups. Every 2nd Sunday, 7:30am. Venue - Cubbon Park (east - next to UB City - entrance). 

Some of us will get there on our bicycles, and we encourage you, if possible, to take this oppurtunity to bike, walk or run to location.

SWR Tenders for Bangalore division - Will it help Namma Railu cause?

Commuter Rail

Here I am trying get all Tenders called by SWR in Bangalore Division. These infrastructure will  help CRS implementation.

 

1. Yeshvanthpur: Extension of FOB from Platform 2/3 to 4, 5 & 6

Tender called on 28.05.2012  value : Rs 78.42 Lakhs,  Duration of Completion 6 months from Tender award.

Scientific Land fills

Environment

To days TOI article pertaining to the Bangalore garbage crisis by Asha Rai was interesting as always.   

Delhi Rape - Emergency helpline that didn't help!

The script of non-functional systems, morals is once again at the fore. Once again it is same story. Helplines, laws encouraging citizens to lend help to victims exists only on paper. The late "Amanat" could have better chances had the '100' number worked they way it should, someone from onlooking public had taken her to nearest hospital little earlier.

Hubli - Ankola railway line

Infrastructure

I happened to read an article in the Indian express today which spoke about the likelihood of Hubli - Ankola railway line receiving environmental clearance sometime soon. Here is the link to the article :

http://newindianexpress.c...

Sewage water treatment in Apartments

Water

I have a question regarding operation of sewage treatment plants in apartments. 

I live in a community which has 300+ flats, and we have constant complaints on the sewage treatment plant from the KSPCB. One of the major complaints is about the treated water being thrown out to the storm water drain.

Why isn't plea-bargaining being practiced In India?

While the demands for Taliban-type punishments grow louder, one point being missed is that tougher the punishment, lesser the chances of it being awarded and longer it will take to execute.

Why should the 17-yr old rapist be allowed to get away lightly?

While the cacophony for the death sentence for the accused grows louder, most of us ignore the fact that the main accused in this crime is a juvenile. Forget about the death penalty, he cannot be jailed in a regular prison even for a day. Nor can he be tried in a regular court of law. This case should provoke a rethinking about our juvenile justice laws.

'Globalization, Development and Inequality' -Joseph Stiglitz, Ravi Kanbur and Robert Wade; Tuesday, 8th Jan

8 Jan 2013 17:00
Asia/Calcutta
Economy

Azim Premji University - Public Talks series



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