U-FERWAS Proposals for Draft GHMC Bill
Part 1 I. Objective: Firstly, the existing Act should be amended so as to reflect further devolution of functions, functionaries and funds to the urban local self-governing bodies, as envisaged in the 74 th Constitutional Amendment, which is not yet fully implemented. Secondly, it is to provide more avenues for increased direct participation of the urban citizens in their area governance, so as to reflect their human and social capital. 1). If the Commissioner, GHMC is endowed all the devolution envisage…
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Events in Mumbai Road Safety - Our Roles & Responsibility On 16th January an interactive session was organised by ‘Together VCAN’ (V Citizens Action Network) with Mumbai Police, Traffic Division, where Sri Madhukar Pande, IPS, Joint Commissioner Traffic Police met with citizens at Royal Bombay Yatch Club to discuss Road Safety- Our Roles & Responsibility. Housing Societies Pitch in to Help Senior Citizens Gautam Saigal, who acts as the co-ordinator for Raheja Hillside society in Chandivali, said that since “No domestic work…
Novel Drive to Raise Funds for Railway Project
It is common place to see political leaders and authorities being petition to release funds for various projects. But rarely does one see civil society stepping in to coax one government arm to come to the aid of another for a public project – that too in a novel manner that catches the eye of everyone. The United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations (U-FERWAS) did just that when it went on a novel plantation drive at neighbourhood Railway Stations to draw the Telangana Government’s attention towards pending contributions fo…
Voter Awareness Campaign by UFERWAS
In the recent elections to the Telangana State Assembly, capital city Hyderabad recorded the lowest turnout at just 50% of the electorate. While this was attributed to voter apathy to a great extent, others pointed out to the widespread instances of missing names in the voter lists. Given that the General Elections are just 10 days away, the United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations (U-FERWAS) has joined hands with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to improve polling percentages in the city. Towards this, the apex RWA…
6th NCRWA Concludes Successfully, RWAs Demand Constitutional Recognition
The 6th National Conference of RWAs concluded successfully in Hyderabad on Sunday, November 25 with a call for greater role for residents' associations in civic management and devolution of funds. Hyderabad, November 25 Participating in the two-day conference leading experts and civic representatives stressed on the need for a greater role and representation for local peoples’ institutions like Residential Welfare Associations (RWA)s, in local self-governance and decision-making for managing infrastructure better. Towards this they have de…
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…
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