Mpc

Why Bengaluru’s planning process is against the spirit of our Constitution

February 10, 2017 Kathyayini Chamaraj

In an open letter to the Chief Minister, Executive Trustee of CIVIC Kathyayini Chamaraj points out why the planning process being followed for the city goes grossly against the 74th Constitutional Amendment and what needs to be corrected for the exercise to have an impact.

Citizens deliberate on a people’s vision for Bengaluru

February 2, 2017 Leo Saldanha

An informal citizen meeting explored the possibilities of a proactive engagement with planning/governance of Bengaluru, in view of preparation of revised master plan for the city.

How to organise candidate meets for BBMP elections 2015?

August 12, 2015 News Desk

If a residents’ group wants meet BBMP candidates, and gauge their capabilities, commitment and integrity, here are some pointers.

Governance

Tell BDA it is unconstitutional for them to plan Bengaluru: ESG

November 12, 2014 News Desk

ESG calls for citizens to attend BDA’s ‘Public Hearing’ on November 13th regarding the revision of the Master Plan for 2031, to tell BDA that it is the citizens’ right to plan Bengaluru.

Why do things move forward in Bangalore only when courts poke their nose into it?

September 20, 2014 Vivek Vaidyanathan

If the court is compelled to poke its nose in all civic issues, what’s the use of government? Doesn’t it indicate lack of good governance?

Governance

It’s official: Bangalore Mayor has no role in planning the city

September 16, 2014 Shree D N

Alright, you are the mayor of Bangalore, i.e. the official head of city government. Yet, you cannot get into the city’s new metropolitan planning committee, but your fellow councillors can! That’s the state government’s slap in the face for you!

Governance

How Siddaramaiah’s government crippled Bengaluru in 11 ways recently

September 16, 2014 Kathyayini Chamaraj

The state government is finally setting up a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) for Bangalore, that too, only after a High Court directive! But a deep dive into the MPC set up exposes its unconstitutional spirit.

Governance

With this election, over-parented Bengaluru may finally grow up!

September 5, 2014 Shree D N

MPC sounds like Maths-Physics-Chemistry to most of us! But it is actually the long-pending Metropolitan Planning Committee that has to plan Bengaluru. Your daily life might change in the long-term because of this. And Akrama Sakrama regularisation might finally see the light of the day!

Governance

Civic

Will Bangalore get Maths, Physics and Chemistry right this time?

November 21, 2013 Shree D N

Bangalore is supposed to get Metropolitan Planning Committee in place as soon as possible. But the question is, does the proposal address the concerns that led to the formation of this body.

Why Bengaluru’s planning process is against the spirit of our Constitution

Citizens deliberate on a people’s vision for Bengaluru

How to organise candidate meets for BBMP elections 2015?

Tell BDA it is unconstitutional for them to plan Bengaluru: ESG

Why do things move forward in Bangalore only when courts poke their nose into it?

It’s official: Bangalore Mayor has no role in planning the city

How Siddaramaiah’s government crippled Bengaluru in 11 ways recently

With this election, over-parented Bengaluru may finally grow up!

Govt on backfoot as Saldanha pummels and Raghunandan hits straight

NBF and BRACE object to Information Technology Group report proposals

Let BMRDA be the admin for city planning

Govt of Karnataka MPC draft notification text

‘Deadline for public input on Planning Authority should be extended’

Why should Chief Minister head city’s planning wing?

Will Bangalore get Maths, Physics and Chemistry right this time?