JD(S) manifesto - BBMP election 2015 Constructing 124 road underpasses to reduce accidents Limiting road widening to only 21 roads and cancelling the notification to widen 98 roads Establishing Central Processing Office to track property related transactions Removing encroachments and rejuvenate all water tanks / build dams across big Rajakaluves Building a nine-stage multiplex for vocal and visual arts on the lines of Sidney Opera Improving digital connectivity by building new networks, Wi-Fi connection throughout the city Creating Bengaluru Waste Management Authority Taking help of private sector to run BBMP schools under CSR initiative Introducing Title Value Protection scheme…
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Highlights from the BJP manifesto for BBMP election - 2015 BJP manifesto lists the achievements in last five years. “The city's revenues have more than doubled from 500 crores to 2000 crores,” says the manifesto, and lists signal-free corridor, rejuvenation-restoration of over 80 lakes, development of 100 parks, housing up to 10000 for the urban poor, providing drainage system for newly included suburban localities, providing 512 MLD of water from Cauvery 4th stage for a part of newly added 110 villages, creating Road History for Bengaluru etc as some of the achievements. BJP manifesto also claims credit for Bengaluru topping…
Read more174 - HSR Layout The ward spent much of its money on roads, drains and housing for poor. However the area continues to suffer from traffic issues, while the houserents have sky-rocketed here. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Sathish Reddy M (BJP), Bommana Halli MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: Smt.K. Latha (BJP)#20, New No.3, Agara, Agara Post, Sarjapura Road, Bangalore. Ph:9900263242Reservation: G Votes Winner's percentage: 22.9 Winner's margin:4047 Total votes: 18365 Total voters: 48352 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 54864Male: 29618Female: 25230Others: 16 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Gurumurthy Reddy INC:…
Read moreBCLIP candidates contesting BBMP elections - 2015, posing alongwith BPAC members. Pic courtesy: BPAC 20 candidates trained under BPAC’s Civic Leadership Incubator Program are contesting the upcoming BBMP elections in Bengaluru. They went through the nine month program where they were equipped with theoretical knowledge, post which they took up many community projects. While ten of the participants have aligned themselves to various political parties (BJP - 3, INC - 1, JDS - 1, Loksatta - 5), the remaining ten are contesting as independent candidates. List of candidates Sl No Candidate Ward Contact # Party Ward number 1 Devika Raj…
Read moreCome August 22nd, exercise your right to be heard! Vote! Here's something from Whitefield Rising that tells you why you must. (Click to view larger image)Related ArticlesBBMP Elections 2015: Special coverage by Citizen MattersMahadevapura zone, Bengaluru
Read moreA press note from the Power Ministry, Government of Karnataka, presents the sorry state of affairs in the state, that have forced the State government to announce power cuts. Here follows the press note: Power Position as on 15.08.2015 The state is having an installed capacity of 10189 MW from the conventional sources, but the present availability is only 6600 to 7300 MW from all the sources due to break down in State & Central generating units and reduced hydro availability. Poor monsoon has taken a toll on hydro availability. As on 15th August, the total storage in the 3…
Read more8 - Kodigehalli Kodigehalli ward spent most of its money on road and drain improvements, but the problem still exists. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Krishna Byregowda (INC), Byatarayanapura MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: Ashwath Narayan Gowda (BJP)# E-104, Kodigehalli, Bangalore-92. Ph: 9448078232 Reservation: BC-B Votes Winner's percentage: 17.5 Winner's margin: 104 Total votes polled: 16355 Total voters: 35556 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 41767Male: 22354Female: 19410Others: 3 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Aswathanarayana Gowda INC: Chethan K M JDS: SubramanyaPPI: G Prashanth Demographics Population (2011): 47546 Households: 12036 Area: 3.8…
Read moreEkroop Caur, MD of BMTC, receives the award from Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Pic: BMTC PRO All India State Road Transport Union (ASRTU) on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee ceremony, has awarded BMTC the ASRTU National Public Transport Excellence Award in the category, Cleanliness at Work Place for maintaining cleanliness at its depots and bus stands. The award consisting of Rs 5 lakhs in cash and a trophy was given away on August 13th at New Delhi during the ASRTU Golden Jubilee ceremony. Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS, Managing Director of BMTC received the award from Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport…
Read more67 - Nagapura This ward houses the famous ISCON temple and is covered by Metro. West of Chord Road runs through this ward to reach Yashwanthpur. Congested main roads and residential areas slowly getting converted to commerical areas is the highlight of this ward. Here is more information on the ward. MLA (2013): Gopalaiah K (JDS), Mahalakshmi Layout MP (2014): D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP), Bangalore North BBMP 2010 Corporator: S.Harish (BJP)#364/27, 19th F main road, Rajajinagar, 1st 'N' Block Bangalore-10. Ph: 9845088052 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 23 Winner's margin: 305 Total votes polled: 15002 Total voters: 30083 BBMP…
Read more163 - Katriguppe This area falls adjacent to Outer Ring Road and 80 feet road runs through this ward. But this ward has mainly residential areas. The result is total chaos. Here is more information on Katriguppe ward. MLA (2013): Ravi Subramanya L A (BJP), Basavanagudi MP (2014): Ananth Kumar (BJP), Bangalore South BBMP 2010 Corporator: D. Venkatesha Murthy (BJP)#18/1, 18th main road, 14th cross, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore-70. Ph: 9448053899 Reservation: BC-A Votes Winner's percentage: 22.9 Winner's margin: 3895 Total votes polled: 17052 Total voters: 38210 BBMP 2015 Total voters: 39175Male: 20318Female: 18853Others: 4 Reserved: General Contesting Candidates BJP: Sangathi VenkateshINC:…
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