Telangana to follow Maharashtra model for RERA implementation
Telangana RERA Authority within three months Following a representation last week and a meeting with a delegation of concerned citizens on the issue on Monday, the Telangana Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department has assured that the permanent Telangana RERA Authority will be set up within three months. Further, the government has also agreed to the constitution of a RERA Advisory Committee with the participation of Civil Society representatives, industry, the law fraternity and others, a press release from the Forum for P…
Hyderabad Slips in Janaagraha City Rankings
Hyderabad Slips in Janaagraha City Rankings Vizag found wanting in speed of implementation For a city that is apparently at the centre of attraction Hyderabad has surprisingly slipped in ranking by three places in the latest Janaagraha city survey for governance performance in 2017. The findings of the survey released on Wednesday show that even though the city improved its score by 0.4 points at 4.3, Hyderabad however slipped from the previous 5 th to 8 th . This was more due to better performance by other cities on governance and other para…
Governance of urban civic-authorities below par, Janaagraha Survey shows
There is a need for sharp focus on improving city-systems and institutional reforms, Janaagraha. The governance of urban civic authorities in most Indian cities leaves much to be desired for, if the findings of the latest Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS), are anything to go by. The Survey is published annually by the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (Janaagraha), a not-for-profit institution which seeks to transform the quality of life in India’s cities and towns. “Overall, India’s cities have continued to score low over t…
Good News for Senior Citizens in the Union Budget
The Budget 2018 provided much needed relief. Here is a brief listing of the features in the Senior Citizens Budget: For income tax purposes, any citizen with age of 60 years or more is considered as senior citizen. Rs 50,000 Tax exemption on Interest Income from Fixed Deposits and Recurring Deposits u/s 80TTB: The interest rates had come down drastically in last few years and most senior citizens depend on fixed deposits for their regular income. The tax exemption of Rs 50,000 interest income from Post office or Banks under section 80TTB is…
RWAs as a Third Component for Sustainable Urban Development
The author suggests a six-point formula for sustainable urban development and maintenance of environment, with a coordinated approach between RWAs, municipal corporations, pollution control boards, and CSR schemes of major industries. This plan may not be completely feasible for already overgrown cities, but is more suitable for smaller cities and it can be even made mandatory for the smart cities that are being planned by the Government of India. By Dr K S R Murthy Nowadays, the urban citizen is facing complex environmental problems due to ra…
“Repeal TS RERA Rules, Not in Line with Central Act”, Consumers’ Body Demands
Calls for permanent Authority and information sharing mechanism Team TT The Telangana Government should immediately repeal the TS RERA rules and replace it with new rules in compliance with the ‘Central Real Estate Rules for UTs without legislatures’, the Forum for Peoples’ Collective Efforts (FPCE), a body representing the pan-India Fight for RERA movement, has demanded. Criticizing the constitution of an expert committee by the Telangana Government to study the implementation of the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act in neighbouring …
How Excessive LED Street Light Pollution Could Impact you and the Environment
New generation LED lighting, now a must-have for street lighting, can do more harm than the good if not implemented in moderation, warn experts. In fact institutions and the public at large seem to be indifferent to LED light pollution which is spreading in diverse ways impact health and environment. If at all a wakeup call was needed, this is it! Excessive use of LED street lighting could cause serious damage to the health of human beings, warned lighting designer and educator Mr. Anil Valia, speaking in Hyderabad recently. Prolonged exposure…
Senior Citizen News
Forum for Senior Citizens Tarnaka The monthly meeting held on 17.02.2018 was earmarked for Swachh Sarveskshan, involving SCOTRWA, Yoga class and GHMC officials. The audience was addressed by the Dy. Commissioner, Sri. Ravi Kumar, Dr. Venkatraman, AMO, and K. Tirupathaiah, Project officer UCD. This was followed by live demonstration on Vermi domestic compost (in the houses) by Smt. Aruna Shekar, expert in Waste Management. It was attended by more than 50 members and the ladies in particular had interaction with Aruna Shekar. Sri. N.S.Prasad p…
Appeal by the Telangana State Election Commission to RWAs
The 5th Ordinary Elections to Gram Panchayats in the State of Telangana will be held well before 01.08.2018. There are 1,54,55,451 of voters spread over 8684 GPs in 30 districts. Enumeration of all eligible voters in the Electoral rolls and their consequent participation can lead to more accountable and more responsible village level government…. The Telangana State Election Commission appeals to the members of CII, FICCI, Federation of AP and Telangana Chambers of Industry and Commerce to contribute their might as part of their corporate soc…
CoRWA Updates
GVMC Sets up Integrated Command and Communication Centre State-of-the-art Centre to cater to all civic needs and grievances The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) started an integrated command and communication City Operations Centre. It offers a platform for all services and grievances, solid waste management, water supply, etc. It emerged as 8th of 20 cities selected in the first round in January 2016. A total of 22 modules have been taken up for development of applications and six have been completed as a part of e-governance intro…
Civil Society Operations : Are they Opposed to Development?
Dr. Rao VBJ Chelikani Recent trends indicate that our NGOs are becoming more and more efficient in their management capacities and are in a collaborative mindset with the governments in the interest of scaling up their operations in multifarious domains. They are proving to be a fertile source for social innovations. Departing, vastly, from the traditional ‘poor feeding’ approach, the new generation of NGOs place high value on the worth and dignity of the needy person and treat him with respect. There is a definite cost-effectiveness in their …
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