bbmp budget

In this week’s edition read about how young working women from small-towns are faring in Bengaluru, the status of Phase I of Namma Metro, what authorities have to say about the fish kill incident at Ulsoor lake and more.

What does the Mayor have to say about in term in office? What does the Union Budget spell for Bengaluru? What does Bengaluru’s weather spell for global warming? All this and more in this week’s edition of Citizen Matters’ newsletter.

The BBMP wants to bring all properties under tax net, with road history and GIS mapping. BBMP Mayor Manjunath Reddy talks about his priorities in administration, and about the upcoming BBMP budget.

Would you like to ask the government to earmark funds to sort out specific civic issues in your neighbourhood? This is your chance to let them know.

BBMP has come up with one more “realistic” budget this year too, just like the last year. However, where do the city’s finances stand? What do figures say?

The BBMP’s 2010-11 budget of Rs 8488 crores has been approved, with steep revenue projections. Commissioner H Siddaiah appeals to corporators and officials to wake up to the ‘challenge’.