Written By murali772 - 28 March, 2009

Bangalore Infrastructure governance Praja Mysore Power Meeting water supply

Meeting CANCELLED/POSTPONED, as some last minute developments in Mysore will keep Mr Manivannan busy today. We will reschedule this and shortly announce a new date.

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Prajagale'

Immediately I saw Mr Manivannan's first posting on PRAJA, I sent him a private message requesting a PRAJA-style meeting. I am happy to append below his response.

Dear Murali,

It will be my pleasure to meet committed citizens like you! Due to elections, I wont be able to travel out of Mysore. Hence I recommend that the meeting can happen at Mysore. It may be done as early as possible, as things will get hectic, with election date approaching. Can we plan it the coming week? Mornings are better. Can we invite the officials from the other departments too, as i may not have as much information as they would have on their subjects; KSRTC and CHESCOM.

Can i have a back ground note on the specifics issues you would like me to discuss with you? It is only for making the discussion more fruitful, and there will be no restriction on whatever you want to ask!

I take this opportunity to wish you and the Praja team a happy and wonderful year ahead!

cheers, Manivannan

I am proposing to make a trip to Mysore on Saturday, April 4th, (perhaps leave by an early morning Volvo service) and return by evening. Those wishing to join me may contact on murali772@gmaildotcom.

I am including in the agenda the following points for discussions:

1) The JUSCO water-supply contract:
a) What are the steps taken to meet the needs of the poorer sections of the society?
b) Is 24 X 7 supply across the city feasible?
c) What is the proposed tariff structure?
d) Is sewerage management also part of the contract?
e) What is the proposed coverage? How will city expansion be addressed?
Apart from these, it will also be interesting to find out his proposals on Ground water management, Rain-water harvesting, etc.

Background:   http://mysore.praja.in/blog/silkboard/2009/03/21/mixing-what-and-how-mysore-water-supply-protest-example
 

2) Public bus transport services:

In cities other than Bangalore, stage-carriage service licenses can be issued to private sector players also, for operations upto a 20 Km radius from the city centre. Why hasn't Mysore used that, even as Hubli-Dharwar has leading to it being a boon for the common man in the twin cities.

Background:   http://praja.in/blog/murali772/2007/12/12/better-bussing-green-bangalore
 

3) Power supply:

There was a proposal to bring in NTPC into power distribution in Mangalore. Is Mysore looking at such options? If not, why not?
Bacground:   http://praja.in/bangalore/blog/murali772/2008/05/28/imperatives-privatisation-power-distribution

If any one wants to add anything else, please add here, or mail me at murali772@gmaildotcom

 

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