Public service delivery in Indian cities

08/28/10 15:11 - idontspam

 Here is a review of a book on urban spending. It substantiates most of what we have been saying variously on Praja. The review highlights an example of how BBMP is spending 32 times lesser than the norm for streetlights. This translates into lower coverage and bad maintenance.

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BWSSB presentation, Dec 6 2009

08/28/10 05:28 - manjari

Dec 6 – 2009 Water Workshop

Presentation was made by BWSSB : http://www.slideshare.net/sanban14/bangalores-water-supply-situation-bwssb

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Meeting with BWSSB PRO

08/27/10 17:40 - Neha_Dar

 We're meeting with Mr. Prahlad Rao, PRO (BWSSB) tomorrow to discuss the Bangalore Water Index.

Details as under: 

Time - 3:00pm

Date - Saturday, 28th August

Venue - BWSSB, 5th floor, Cauvery Bhavan, K.G. Road, Bangalore

Leave a note/call me if you'd like to come along. Or meet us there.
 

Cheers,

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Campaign - Support Metro @ Whitefield Stn (Kadugodi)

08/27/10 14:32 - Ramesh Menon

Metro at Bangalore is the right step forward towards making this city truly international. This will not only reduce congestion on our overloaded road transport but will also be environment friendly. The need to cut trees for road widening or using own vehicle for commuting will be nullified to a great extent. Travel by Metro will be convenient, safe and affordable for all.

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Setting sights on KSRTC, what say?

08/27/10 03:27 - silkboard

We have discussed BMTC a lot. Tons of suggestions, some of which have gone in. Some of us here helped create the Bus Day event. We pulled lots of data out on their operations. etc etc. Wanted to check if we can set our sights on KSRTC now.

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Metro digging work on ITPL road, Whitefield !?

08/26/10 17:37 - silkboard

Did anyone else notice the serious digging work going on around ITPL/Mahadevapura main road? This isn't some here and there soil testing type thing, they are making a continuous long trench on the north sidewalk of the main road going to ITPL. What's up? Phase-1 extension till ITPL - just can't be? Or has Phase-2 work begun now? Could be something else. Some pictures:

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Feeder bus service - at last

08/26/10 17:18 - n

Feeder service has been introduced between the City Central station and KBS/Majestic. Excerpts from the article below (from DH Metro; link - http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91083/enjoying-free-ride.html):

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Mayor shelves road widening

08/25/10 09:25 - Ravi_D

Just happened to come across this news from couple of weeks ago. BBMP Mayor finally shelves the road widening plans. Temporarily? Your guess is as good as mine.

Aug/6 - Chronicle:  

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PPP's of Indian Railways - A Report

08/24/10 16:30 - idontspam

 Attached is a report on PPP projects of Indian Railways over the years. Thanks to CiSTUP for sharing this with/for Praja with permission from G Raghuram. Please do not redistribute without permission from authors as it may infringe copyrights. It makes a very interesting reading

Let me know what you think, after reading?

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Car usage disincentives - it's happening

08/24/10 11:45 - murali772

Are you a resident of Mizoram capital Aizawl? If yes, do not buy a car until you have a garage or parking space. Grappled with constant traffic snarls, Mizoram has finally found a way out, banning the sale of vehicles to any individual who does not own a garage or parking space. A car purchased after August 30 will be viewed illegal if its owner does not possess a garage or parking space.

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