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If BBMP council doesn’t exist, the tools of citizen participation, ie, ward committees and Metropolitan Planning Committee will not function, says CAF.

The government did not prosecute those indicted by the Lokayukta. The officials who let the town develop erratically were let scot-free, rued the citizens.

Bangalore’s governance has been captured by vested interests, say citizens. They have decided to protest if the government continues to neglect public welfare.

This time around, the judiciary is in no mood to allow Bengaluru’s city government to hoodwink its verdict on breakdown of zoning. A citizens’ group has been relentless to the hilt.

Citizen Action Forum asks BDA not to restrict the new CDP to a mere landuse document. Asks BDA to ensure the plan covers water supply, electricity supply, transport infrastructure, traffic management etc.

CAF members met Chairman, BWSSB and Minister in charge along with team of chief engineers.

The 100-day-old BJP-government has still not answered key questions for Bangaloreans: notably, the Sakrama and property tax issues. A citizens’ meet was the reminder.

A dialogue with political parties organised by Vote Bengaluru was an major attempt to move from vote bank to issue based elections.

He’s the head of the Citizen Action Forum (CAF), an organisation of citizens and citizens associations who believe in offering solutions, not just pointing out the problem. Meet N S Mukunda.