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The opening balance of BBMP, according to documents, is 7529 lakhs - that is Rs 75 crore approximately. However the mega-plan unveiled via budget has various plans adding up to a spend of Rs 8520 crore. Here are the highlights of the budget. BBMP Budget 2013-14

After years of lobbying by apartment residents against the imposition of annual fees on apartments that operate Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has relented and reduced the fees to Rs.250 per annum. The KSPCB has ruled that apartments be treated as an Urban Local Body and has revised the fee for Consent For Operation (CFO) to Rs 250 per annum. Earlier apartments had to shell out Rs 30,000 to 40,000 per year for the same. The KSPCB order dated 17 July 2013 can be seen here. The background STPs were made mandatory in 2010 for…

Connectivity to Bangalore will be improved in the coming years, with the government formally announcing the willingness to form Bangalore Suburban Rail Corporation, in the state budget, a few days after the proposal getting formal approval. This has cheered many groups who have been batting for the commuter railway for many years. Other major announcement was the decision to separate ground water wing from the Mines and Geology Department and form a Ground Water Directorate. This looks important in the background of the Right to Water bill proposed to be tabled in the Parliament. “We should not avail loans just…

Regional Transport Offices List Bangalore by Citizen Matters

Sub Registrar Office Bangalore by Citizen Matters

Citizen Service Centres established by BBMP enable citizens to pay their property tax under the scheme of SAS 2000, obtain Khatha Certificate/Khata Extracts and also birth and death Certificates.All the CSCs will be able to provide the services following in respect of any ward or area in the jurisdiction of BBMP which will make it possible for citizens to access these services without having to go to different offices of BBMP to meet specific authorities.The Citizens can also get applications for registration of Khathas and sanction of building plans and register their complaints/Requests and suggestions about BBMP’s services. BBMP Citizen…

Bangalore Traffic police Numbers by Citizen Matters

The campaign against the bus fare hike by the Bangalore Bus Prayaanikara Vedike has been going on for the past one week. On Friday June 28, the Vedike held a protest outside the BMTC office and submitted a memorandum (scanned copy and English version attached) to the GM, BMTC. The GM promised to review the fare-hike decision and also call for a meeting. However, the very same day, the BMTC MD once again issued a public statement declaring that the fare hike will not be taken back at any cost. We have also not heard from BMTC on whether they…

Volvo Buses, India is calling for entries for the third edition of the Volvo Sustainable Mobility Awards 2013. Instituted in 2011, this award aims to reward progressive and practical action in the area of promoting sustainable solutions in urban mobility. For more information about the contest, visit www.volvobuses.co.in. Register and submit, if your group or organisation has made a positive impact in the area of sustainable mobility that stands out, be it concerning public transport, bicycle, pedestrian safety, or just about any initiative in the interest of sustainable mobility. Last date for registrations is August 31, 2013. Last date for…

Atul Chitnis was a technologist, open source evangelist and organiser of FOSS.in. For more, check Wikipedia or even better, his own description. Here are some memories by those who knew him, those who were close to him, reflecting on his different facets. Sandhya Mendonca, a journalist and media entrepreneur writes: I have known Atul Chitnis for over 15 to 17 years. Though our acquaintance happened because of his messianic zeal for getting Indian IT going in the way that benefitted users, I am not going to dwell on his credentials as an open source guru; others are more qualified to…