Prashant Kamat Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Governance

RTO Dealings: Not a big deal!

December 19, 2010 Prashant Kamat

Venturing in to an RTO for a license or an RC Book need not be a nightmare full of multiple visits and “agents” discovers Prashant Kamat

Apartment management: Before the builder hands over

November 16, 2010 Prashant Kamat

When residents take over their apartment’s or layout’s maintenance from the builder, many things go wrong! This two-part guide helps you keep track of the critical legal, bureaucratic and day to day tasks.

Apartment management: How to avoid problems post handover

November 16, 2010 Prashant Kamat

In the second and last part, some tips to avoid messes – after the maintenance is taken over by the RWAs.

Pathetic state of Brigade Millennium road

November 8, 2010 Prashant Kamat

The main road of this enclave – Millennium Avenue – is no different from a public road – worse, in fact, with both Brigade and BBMP washing their hands off it, this has become a classic ‘dhobi ka kutta’.

Civic

Can Apartment Owners’ Associations be run professionally?

June 13, 2010 Prashant Kamat

Lack of involvement, personality clashes, petty politics and no unity. Common problems that any residents’ association faces can be overcome. Here’s how.

Infrastructure

Solving water woes in apartments

April 27, 2010 Prashant Kamat

Water management in large, multi-storied apartment buildings is challenging. Why do we continue to consume more than we should? What can be done?

Environment

Caring for the environment in a socially conscious way

April 11, 2010 Prashant Kamat

The Brigade Millennium Cassia Apartment Owners Association recently launched an initiative that helps both the environment and certain disadvantaged sections of the society, at the same time.