Akrama-Sakrama Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

10 years of committed citizenry: Tracing the journey of the Citizens’ Action Forum

October 12, 2018 Revathi Siva Kumar

The Citizens’ Action Forum completed a decade this year. It has an impressive record of committed activism, working on issues that affect a large section of the people in the city. Take a look at all that the Forum has been doing for Bengaluru and where they stand now.

What is the fate of properties in the B register?

September 10, 2018 Seema Prasad

The A-B-(C) of A Khatha and B Khatha are becoming more and more complicated by the day. Here’s the latest from BBMP on conversion of properties in the B register and what it could mean.

Multiple faces of Akrama Sakrama argument

November 15, 2016 Mathew Prasad Idiculla

The Akrama Sakrama scheme has been challenged in the Karnataka High Court for violating the Right to Equality and Right to Life. We track some of the key arguments made in the Court in the last two weeks.

UNCATEGORIZED

A bloated BBMP budget; High Court upholds ban on plastic; Why artists oppose Venkatappa PPP

April 1, 2016 News Desk

In this edition, read about the bloated BBMP budget, the High Court upholding the ban on plastic despite protests from manufacturers, why artists oppose Venkatappa PPP and more…

UNCATEGORIZED

Troubles of farmers on Bengaluru’s outskirts; The tussle for Venkappa Art Gallery; The Akrama Sakrama flop story

March 24, 2016 News Desk

How can citizens of Bengaluru help farmers living on the city outskirts? What’s happening at Venkatappa Art Gallery? Was Akrama Sakrama a flop show? All this and more in this edition…

Governance

Two lakh B khatas in Bengaluru, only 37 Akrama Sakrama submissions!

March 24, 2016 Akshatha M

March 22nd was the last date for filing Akrama Sakrama applications. Only 37 applications were filed seeking regularisation of unauthorised buildings in BBMP limits in last one year, though 1500 forms were issued!

Check how many BBMP meets your corporator attended in 2014!

July 8, 2015 Akshatha M

Council meetings are the most important meetings held two or three days every month, where the corporators sit and decide how the city has to run. Did your corporator attend these meets regularly? Find out.

Governance

Citizens and State to lock horns in court over Akrama Sakrama once again

March 5, 2015 Akshatha M

Karnataka State Government notifies the Akrama Sakrama rules and citizens roll up their sleeves to fight it again. But the government has preempted them in court filing a caveat.

Governance

Will Akrama Sakrama scheme create yet another mess?

March 4, 2015 Akshatha M

Akrama Sakrama will be implemented soon. But who will benefit from this scheme? Will a developer who violated regulations and sold his properties to unsuspecting buyers be held accountable?

Governance

Is a law required to punish the real culprits responsible for illegal constructions?

July 14, 2014 Mathew Thomas

Laws exist on paper but they are not effective because of poor implementation by officials.

Governance

BBMP A khata issued illegally for hefty bribe: Councillor

May 29, 2014 Shree D N

The Commissioner has constituted a committee to investigate the issue, even as most corporators demanded that A Khata be given to all Revenue sites, in violation of rules.

Governance

Citizens of Bengaluru seek public hearings for all projects in city

February 27, 2014 News Desk

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.

Civic

Citizens to question Akrama Sakrama in court

February 6, 2014 Nikita Malusare

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

Citizens file objections to Akrama Sakrama draft rules

January 30, 2014 News Desk

Is Akrama Sakrama useful for all innocent citizens? Here are the loopholes in the Akrama Sakrama draft, highlighted by a couple of citizens.

Governance

Construction on govt land, buildings abutting drains not to be regularised

January 17, 2014 News Desk

Buildings that encroach parks, playground, open space or civic amenities area cannot be regularised according to the draft.