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Re: [mpisgmedia] The BRA shapes our city without us

aruna bhowmick — 2008-08-06T03:35:12+05:30

Re: [mpisgmedia] The BRA shapes our city without us

J.Sundaresan — 2008-07-31T06:05:49+05:30

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Re: [mpisgmedia] The BRA shapes our city without us

aruna bhowmick — 2008-07-30T03:14:34+05:30

[mpisgmedia] The BRA shapes our city without us

Vinay Baindur — 2008-07-26T03:09:56+05:30

*The development authorities have violated our zoning and public spaces laws for long and now with NURM in the picture there is ongoing massive forced urban renewal for the benefit of the "Global Investor" the city and its citizens are being entered into a Great Competition and the Competitive city has arrived here ---- conditions apply The BRA shapes our city without us* by Shirley Kressel contributing writer Thursday Jul 17, 2008 http://www.mysouthend.com/index.php?ch=columns&sc=city_streets&id=77590 In my last column, I reviewed some of the ways the *Boston Redevelopment Authority* takes money from all of us. Now, let's turn to some of the BRA's impacts on development, planning and public policy. The BRA, created in 1957, used stealth legislation to eliminate our Planning Board in 1960, elbowing the City Council, our legislative branch, out of its rightful role in planning and land use regulation. It has since taken over many other Council roles, depriving us of essential checks and balances. The BRA uses ...

Re: [mpisgmedia] Chanakya Cinema

j o — 2007-11-13T11:40:06+05:30

11/13/07 Hello Master Plan issues in Media list, I'm a transit planner and urban planning student who is conducting research on the accessibility of public transportation systems in India. I'd like to tap in to your group's collective expertise to help develop a set of transit access resources for individuals and organizations. If you would like to share your experiences and comments about how public transit works for people with disabilities in India, please complete the following accessible online survey: http://transitaccess.survey.sgizmo.com I will share the summarized results with your list once the data has been collected. Contact me with any questions or comments about the survey. Thank you for doing the needful! Jamie Osborne Fixed Route Accessibility Coordinator San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (415) 701-4439 | TTY (415) 701-4730 jamie.osborne(at)sfmta.com

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-10-04T21:56:37+05:30

Stations ready, corporate Metro looks for buyers Neha Sinha Posted online: Friday , October 05, 2007 at 12:00:00 Updated: Friday , October 05, 2007 at 12:26:42 Print Email To Editor New Delhi, October 04 The Delhi Metro is ready to do business on its platforms. For the first time, metro stations in the city is inviting companies to set up kiosks and advertise their wares ............. DMRC has to repay a loan of Rs 6,000 crore to the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC). The first payment ? made in two instalments of Rs 14 crore each ? was made this year. The Delhi Metro makes 30 per cent of its operational profit, Rs 18 to 19 lakh daily, from property development and advertising. ?The idea is to raise as much revenue as possible to pay off the loan to JBIC and to be self-sufficient,? Dayal said. .............. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Stations-ready-corporate-Metro-looks-for-buyers/224609/ ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon...

[mpisgmedia] fdi

Poonam Prakash — 2007-10-03T20:11:20+05:30

Metro, Wal-Mart see red as retail backlash spreads to cash & carry It (cash & carry) will be an important agenda in our Mumbai rally against corporate takeover of retail space to be held on October 10,? FAM president Mohan Gurnani told ET. The organisers said that more than one lakh traders are expected to participate in the rally who will demand repeal of the APMC Model Act, a national hawkers policy and cancellation of all the wholesale cash & carry licences. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Services/Metro_Wal-Mart_see_red_as_retail_backlash_spreads_to_cash__carry/articleshow/2426835.cms ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

[mpisgmedia] sealing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-09-27T03:08:18+05:30

http://www.saharasamay.com/samayhtml/articles.aspx?newsid=85295 No more sealing at Rama Road, MCD tells HC Posted at Friday, 21 September 2007 21:09 IST New Delhi, Sep 21: Owners of over 700 industrial units and offices operating from Rama Road Industrial area in west Delhi received a major reprieve today as the MCD assured the Delhi High Court that it will not seal the illegally sub-divided properties in the area any more. ....... The DDA, however, took a conflicting stand and opposed MCD's decision, saying the civic agency was misinterpreting the provisions of Delhi Master Plan-2021 on the basis of which it had stopped sealing drive. ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

[mpisgmedia] jan sunvayi?

Poonam Prakash — 2007-09-27T02:58:30+05:30

http://indian-reflections.blogspot.com/2007/09/world-bank-charged-with-serious.html World Bank Officials Refuse to be Held Accountable 'TRIBUNAL CHARGES BANK WITH SERIOUS VIOLATIONS OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOVEREIGNTY' New Delhi: The four day Independent Peoples Tribunal (IPT) on the World Bank in India concluded here today hearing numerous depositions indicting the Bank's policy and project interventions in India. Over six hundred people from communities, social movements, research institutes, NGOs and universities attended the proceedings. The Tribunal, supported by the Jawaharlal University's Teachers Association and Students' Union was held in the university premises. ........... ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

[mpisgmedia] games village

Poonam Prakash — 2007-09-06T10:09:16+05:30

DDA halts coming projects near Yamuna Kavita Chowdhary New Delhi, September 05: THE Delhi Development Authority has put on hold all future projects on the Yamuna riverbed, with the exception of the Commonwealth Games Village, in view of environmental concerns. Dinesh Rai, the DDA vice-chaiman, said the moratorium would be in place till the high-powered committee, constituted by the Centre last week, studies all environmental aspects related to the riverbed and floodplain. ........... As per the DDA?s decision, the Games Village, the Delhi Metro depot and station, and an Information Technology park being set up by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation are out of this freeze sphere. The DMRC is building the IT park on 6 out of 59 hectares allotted to it. The DDA has turned down Delhi Metro?s request for an additional six hectares. .............. The Lieutenant Governor?s office has, meanwhile, invited the public to come up with ?terms of reference? for the expert committee. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.p...

[mpisgmedia] Chanakya Cinema

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-09-04T08:29:03+05:30

'NDMC gets SC nod to raze Chanakya, to raise theatre of dreams' http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=253931 'Supreme Court paves the way for Chanakya demolition' http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/01/stories/2007090158700100.htm === As far as i know, the litigation was a licensor-licensee affair and the redevelopment needs to follow its own due process. So first thing Monday 3 sep i went over to request clarification about the implausible connection in the reports of Saturday 1 (and no precipitate action meanwhile). On Tuesday 4 there is press quote from SPA Director conveying implausible (SPA?) opinion to the effect that there is no cause for concern or caution, about which i am dispatching the following: === Prof Subir K Saha Director, SPA, ... Sub: Chanakya Cinema Dear Prof Saha, This is about your quote in an item titled ‘Why pull down Chanakya?’ on p.5 of Hindustan Times dated 04-09-07 (“Though some people can be emotionally attached to the structure, I feel its rightful owner can modify it if t...

[mpisgmedia] CIC decision against SPA / KT the Dean (become Director)

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-08-23T12:26:44+05:30

CIC decision against SPA for denial of information on a year-old RTI application about a student not having been allowed to appear for examination. http://cic.gov.in/CIC-Orders/Decision_17082007_14.pdf ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] JNNURM: Delhi: reconsideration

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-08-18T12:57:53+05:30

I have GOI response to request to reconsider JNNURM approvals given in June to Delhi slum projects, saying the matter is being examined in consultation with GNCTD. GOI had earlier called for GNCTD comment on my letter about (my unsuccessful attempts to access information about) two basic decisions reflected in / advanced by the GNCTD CDP published in April. MOHUPA CSMC, not seized of that, cleared some projects and i requested reconsideration. I hope issues of validity / legality / propriety will get resolved at least somewhat. The grounds on which i have requested reconsideration are: === 1. "Coordination of work in respect of the Master Plan and Slum Clearance in the National Capital Territory of Delhi" is listed at No.16 in subjects allotted to MOUD under the GOI Allocation of Business Rules 1961... 2. CSMC in MoHUPA was constitued... only "for sanctioning and monitoring of projects submitted by State Governments / UTs". It is not specifically empowered to sanction projects submitted without requisite GOI ...

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-16T10:17:12+05:30

Plans chalked till ?09, Metro puts on hold other requests Neha Sinha New Delhi, August 15: AS A steady flow of requests pour in, the Delhi Metro is redrawing its civil constructions schedule for the post-2009 phase to accommodate new projects after its phase-II is completed. ............. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=251115 ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

[mpisgmedia] JNNURM

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-16T10:13:33+05:30

JNNURM: Residents to fix final course of action Express News Service Vadodara, August 13: THE opposition against urban poor housing under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal mission (JNNURM) in Karelibaug is again spearheading with local residents fearing a move to change the plot usage under town planning rules. ..... Vadodara Municipal Corporation had to cancel construction work at the plot under JNNURM following stiff opposition and agitation by local residents who are demanding that the plot is reserved for garden and not for urban poor housing scheme. ....... http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=250881 ___________________________________________________________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html

Re: [mpisgmedia] in-enaction Digest, Vol 55, Issue 12

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-16T07:10:11+05:30

> Dean of Studies A B Lal had called to ask if I > could *help* about their illegal site, since I > understand best Delhi Master Plan processes. > We hear it was sealed on Friday, could anyone confirm if TVB School is still in business or no? _______________________________________________ in-enaction mailing list [2]http://mail.architexturez.net/mailman/listinfo/in-enaction Architexturez collaborative at [3]http://portal.architexturez.org/ References 1. mailto:interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2. http://mail.architexturez.net/mailman/listinfo/in-enaction 3. http://portal.architexturez.org/ ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:55:49 +0530 From: Anand Bhatt Subject: [in-enaction] fwd: Open Baithak at The Attic, Thursday August 23rd To: Architexturez: Enaction-L Message-ID: <46C4424D.2060101@xxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed "Open Baithak" Performance in Poetry Series Location: The Attic...

[mpisgmedia] street vendors policy Revised

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-09T02:35:50+05:30

Revised national policy on street vendors soon 6 Aug, 2007, 1805 hrs IST, PTI COIMBATORE: The 'National Policy on Street Vendors' is being revised to enable street vendors carry out their trade without harassment by various authorities, Union minister of state for housing and urban poverty alleviation, Selja said on Monday. "A model act on street vendors will be circulated to state governments, which should implement it accordingly," she told reporters on the sidelines of launching Slum Free City, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) here. ..................... http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Revised_national_policy_on_street_vendors_soon/articleshow/2260053.cms ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

Re: [mpisgmedia] 'slum' housing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-04T01:06:09+05:30

I had mailed incorrect post. Here is the correct one. Half of allottees sell off their plot 3 Aug 2007, 0045 hrs IST,Ambika Pandit,TNN Print Save EMail Write to Editor ................... Pointing out that in situ rehabilitation, as proposed in Master Plan 2021, is the only way to prevent this illegal sale and corruption, DDA sources say the policy of rehabilitation of slum-dwellers at far-off places when JJ clusters are demolished is misplaced. "No slum-dweller wants to go that far; so they agree to walk into the trap of the land mafia by selling off their rights to them for a price," sources said. ................ As per the policy, people living in a slum to be demolished prior to 1990 are to be allotted plots measuring 18.5 metres and those who were found to be living in a slum between 1990 and 1998 are to be allotted plots measuring 12.5 metres. There are 1100 odd slums that are to be rehabilitated. According to DDA officials, it has been seen that slum-dwellers don?t like to move away from their source ...

[mpisgmedia] slum housing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-04T00:56:57+05:30

Operation Cover-Up MCD Officials Burning Files To Hide Nexus With Chhole Millionaire Pradeep Thakur | TNN New Delhi: ............. More than 200 acres, allotted by MCD in Bawana and Bhalaswa in north-west Delhi, have come under the CBI scanner, besides the allotments made by DDA. Owners of jhuggi-jhonpris who had been displaced before 1992 were allotted plots measuring 20 sq m. The size of the plot was reduced to 12.5 sq m after 1992 and a number of documents were required to be furnished before allotments were made. ...................... The agency, which recovered several documents ? that run into thousands of pages ? during its raids on the premises of Malhotra and five DDA officials, found that the canteen contractor of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha had bought a number of plots in other resettlement colonies, including Narela, Badarpur and Molarband, as well during 2000-2006. ................. http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=CAP/2007/08/04/1/Img/Ar0010002.png ________________________...

[mpisgmedia] 'slum' housing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-03T23:23:26+05:30

Half of allottees sell off their plot 3 Aug 2007, 0045 hrs IST,Ambika Pandit,TNN ................ MCD also sent notices on hoardings on Metro bridges, pillars and stations saying no ads could be displayed without its permission. DMRC protested and while MCD backed off on the hoarding issue, it?s firm on property tax. ?Like all other property owners in the city, DMRC has to account for the land it owns and its commercialisation,? says a senior MCD official. The battle has now moved to the court where the hearing today was deferred by two weeks. ............ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Half_of_allottees_sell_off_their_plot/articleshow/2251748.cms ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-03T00:58:42+05:30

poor metro!!! Govt allowed us to develop land and raise money, says Metro, but MCD won?t listen Anubhuti Vishnoi / Anuradha New Delhi, August 2: The face-off between Delhi Metro Railway Corporation (DMRC) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that has left 75 acres of prime property across the capital idle and developers stranded, comes after a series of Government orders that, DMRC officials say, clearly gave them the mandate that the MCD is objecting to. ......... The DMRC?s stand is also vindicated by the 2006 National Urban Policy report which allows mass-rapid transport systems ? like the Metro ? to ?commercially exploit land and air rights over the land used for transport infrastructure? for additional resources. Still, MCD shot off notices to DMRC last year for carrying out commercial development at its stations at Inderlok and Shastri Nagar on Line 1 (Rithala-Shahdara) without getting building plans sanctioned. ....... http://www.indianexpress.com/story/208379.html _____________________________...

[mpisgmedia] court committees

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-02T00:46:23+05:30

?Keep judges off technical issues Bhadra Sinha New Delhi A THREE-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its reservations to adjudicate technical and scientific subjects like Bt Cotton (GM) crops stating judges were not experts in the field. Justice R.V Raveen . dran spoke for the bench and beseeched the petitioner not to bring such matters before the court for adjudication. ....... However, the judges said it was not possible for them to decide what mechanism was correct. "We are not experts," said the bench. When it was suggested to them to refer the matter to a committee of experts, the bench replied: "We do not know any experts. If we appoint someone, the government will object to our choice and if they do the same, you shall doubt the expertise of the member." http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=ffaaaf41-64fd-4444-8c87-098ce2867dd4 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it n...

[mpisgmedia] corporate retail

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-01T20:04:56+05:30

Confederation of All India Traders plans to teach a lesson to the Indian Government against corporate retail chains Smiithi Sen Aug. 1, 2007 .... Scores of protesters, belonging to Confederation of All India Traders, All India Hawkers Association and India FDI Watch, staged the sit-in in front of ''Reliance Fresh'' outlet in Paharganj in New Delhi district as part of their "Retail Democracy Fortnight". The traders and activists raised slogans against the government alleging that it was allowing corporates to "hijack retail trade of the country which will lead to monopolistic practices in the market". http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/17744.asp ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] slum housing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-08-01T19:37:13+05:30

Land scam: DDA officers, contractor in CBI net Aditya Kaul New Delhi, August 1: T HE Central Bureau of Investigation has unearthed a scam involving five DDA officers and a private contractor, who had allegedly siphoned off crores by selling plots meant for allocation to displaced slum-dwellers. The plots had been allotted to fictitious persons, the investigating agency has found. ...... http://cities.expressindia.com/delhi.html? ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] Hey Mpisg ;)

Prashant Kumar — 2007-07-29T12:26:57+05:30

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[mpisgmedia] JNNURM

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-28T21:31:53+05:30

Whatever happened to AUMDA? Knowledge group for mega city march DEEPANKAR GANGULY The first secretariat of the Mega City Association, formed under the aegis of the central government, was set up on the second floor of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation headquarters on Thursday. The association, comprising civic managers of seven mega cities of the country, will act as a ?knowledge group? for implementation of development schemes under the Centre?s Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. ....................... http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070728/asp/calcutta/story_8109429.asp ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] jnnurm

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-27T01:58:58+05:30

Government assures inquiry into 'Drainage scam' Bangalore, UNI: Karnataka transport Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy said the government will hold an inquiry into the alleged misuse of funds in the works taken up to desilt storm-water drains in the city. ................. He said the desilting work also included remodelling of primary and secondary drains under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNRUM) and so far over 14 lakh tone of silt had been removed from drains and transported it to outside the city. .................... http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul262007/state2007072615290.asp?section=updatenews ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-27T01:56:33+05:30

Waterman opposes Metro depot on Yamuna bank Smriti Kak Ramachandran -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?Building on the riverfront will not go well for Delhi" Construction will not have negative effect: DMRC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW DELHI: Describing the ongoing constructions on the flood plains of the Yamuna as ?development with destruction?, Magsaysay Award winner water conservation expert Rajinder Singh has urged the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to spare a thought for the river and the people that it is supposed to sustain. The DMRC has been given the go-ahead to construct a depot on the banks of the Yamuna. ............................. http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/27/stories/2007072757910400.htm ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-25T23:16:31+05:30

Metro logs record gross revenue Staff Reporter It earned Rs. 84.61 lakh and ferried 7.24 passengers on Monday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Metro also recorded the highest number of smart card users at 2.81 lakh Highest rider-ship on the Metro was 7.36 lakh recorded on Saturday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW DELHI: Even as the Capital?s citizens continue to be harassed by the acute shortage of buses on the roads, the Delhi Metro has walked away with a record earning from sale of tokens and smart cards. The Metro railway, which ferried 7.24 lakh commuters on Monday, had recorded a gross revenue of Rs. 84.61 lakh, the highest so far ....................... ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

Re: [mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Gopala krishnan — 2007-07-25T21:09:01+05:30

Court warns Centre over Master Plan J. Venkatesan NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday made it clear to the Centre that it would have to stay the Master Plan for Delhi (MPD)-2021 if the Government agencies fail to clarify how they intend to provide the infrastructure necessary for meeting the requirements of the plan....... http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/24/stories/2007072450060100.htm ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html _______________________________________________ mpisgmedia mailing list at http://mail.architexturez.net/+/MPISG-Media --------------------------------- Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. Click here to know how.

[mpisgmedia] USAID

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-24T09:51:22+05:30

US slashes aid to 'transforming' India 24 Jul, 2007, 1419 hrs IST, IANS WASHINGTON: In a sweeping overhaul of US foreign assistance programme, aid to India would be cut 35 per cent in 2008 as it has one of the best-performing economies in the world. India's slice of aid was cut after it was labelled a "transforming" country instead of a "developing" one under a plan developed by Randall L Tobias, a corporate veteran handpicked by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to manage foreign assistance, the Washington Post reported. ................. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/US_slashes_aid_to_transforming_India/articleshow/2229698.cms ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-24T09:36:07+05:30

[mpisgmedia] demolitions

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-24T09:34:55+05:30

Demolition of slums unjust? Staff Reporter L-G urged to stop the demolition of JJ clusters by the DDA NEW DELHI: A delegation led by Outer Delhi Congress MP Sajjan Kumar called on Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna this past week seeking an immediate end to the demolition of unauthorised colonies and jhuggi jhopri clusters by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Revenue Department of the Delhi Government. ................... http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/23/stories/2007072354220400.htm ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] microfinance and hawkers

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-22T23:32:13+05:30

sounds familiar Kenya: Plan to Make Hawking the Business of the Future East African Standard (Nairobi) OPINION 17 July 2007 Posted to the web 16 July 2007 Kiburi Kago Nairobi Small-scale traders and hawkers have been thrust into the national agenda with the creation of funds for youth and women. ..................... But the hawkers became a security risk and a nuisance to the environment. They caused congestion and harboured criminals. Alive to the fact that no self-respecting city would allow itself to be overrun by unruly traders, a permanent solution had to be found. ..................... Places where hawkers could carry out business in a planned manner consistent with the policy of keeping the town clean, beautiful and orderly were also identified. ....................... The enactment of the Micro-Finance Bill into law is another milestone. The Government has been at the forefront in clearing illegal kiosks and structures from road reserves in an effort to ensure a clean and secure Nairobi. The removal ...

[mpisgmedia] DLF

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-22T23:25:04+05:30

DLF bid for Dwaraka Centre cleared NEW DELHI: After clearing its technical bid, the Delhi Development Authority has declared DLF Private Limited the successful bidder for development of the International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dwarka Sector-24. According to a DDA spokesperson, the company made Rs. 901.08-crore bid for the exhibition centre against the reserve price of Rs.900 crore. It was the lone bidder. ............... http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071853670400.htm ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-22T23:22:42+05:30

SC to examine permission for 3rd floors of old constructions New Delhi, July 20 (PTI): ............... A bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat and D K Jain said that it would take up the issue on Monday when the apex court would review the effects of the Urban Development Ministry's controversial Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2021, notified on February 7, this year. The issue was raised in the form of a mention by senior counsel Arun Jaitely, on behalf of one Shakuntala Sachthey and her family, who complained that they were being prevented from raising an additional floor under the cloak of an apex court order. ................ http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/002200707202221.htm ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] PPP

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-22T23:17:48+05:30

Ficci to implement affirmative action- The Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has constituted three standing committees for the implementation of its affirmative action initiative. ...................... FICCI has signed an MOU with ILF&S to develop and implement the PPP approach towards enhancing professional and vocational education and training in India. This partnership is of great importance as it will hone the professional and training skills of the emerging and present workforce to meet the growing demands of the industry. http://www.nagalandpost.com/Opiniondesc.asp?sectionid=43727 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-20T07:46:09+05:30

A reader-friendly version of Masterplan 2021 hits the stands today Written by a senior MCD officer, the 400-page handbook has been published by Rupa and Co. Aanchal Bansal New Delhi, July 19: For the past five months, Deputy Commissioner Dr Vijay Singh had been busy. Juggling his time between signing MCD files and dealing with complaints of unauthorised constructions in the Walled City, he had been working on a ?reader-friendly? version of the 2021 Masterplan. The 400-page handbook published by Rupa Publishers and Co. is being released on Friday. Singh, 50, fithe average Delhiite in the last one year as it dealt with building bylaws and unauthorised constructions, I thought it had to be more presentable and easy to read,? he said. .............. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246750 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] delhi metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-20T04:46:34+05:30

Delhi Metro to help fight Blueline blues New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) "On the request of the Delhi Chief Secretary, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to induct five additional trains in service during the peak period from 4.30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to handle the extra rush of passengers on the Metro system," DMRC spokesman Anuj Dayal said. ................. ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] jnnurm

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-20T04:42:55+05:30

Stamp duty for property registration to be reduced by 2 pc Pratul Sharma .................. Even for getting funds under the JNNURM, reduction of stamp duty was a condition. The Urban Development Ministry has already sanctioned Rs 298 crore under JNNURM for building low-cost houses, but the money will be released only if Delhi signs an MoU with the ministry about reducing the stamp duty. ?The decision will pave way for getting funds for boosting infrastructure development,? said a senior government official. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246749 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] Delhi Metro

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-19T10:00:37+05:30

Metro to open toilets for travellers 18 Jul 2007, 2315 hrs IST,TNN Print Save EMail Write to Editor NEW DELHI: Disposing of a PIL seeking toilet facilities within Metro stations and inside DMRC trains, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ensure sufficient number of public toilets in its stations. A division bench of Chief Justice M K Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Khanna directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to complete the construction of toilets in the stations at the earliest after the counsel for the corporation assured the bench, that out of a total of 58 stations, 45 stations should have public toilets, while work was on to equip another six. However, the corporation pleaded helplessness in constructing such public facilities at another four stations because of space constraint. .................. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Metro_to_open_toilets_for_travellers/articleshow/2215606.cms see earlier news on toilets. I recall a post on architex...

[mpisgmedia] ews housing

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-19T08:25:51+05:30

NHB plans 2 million low-cost houses MAHUA VENKATESH Posted online: Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 0000 hours IST NEW DELHI, JUL 18: The ministry of urban development and poverty alleviation along with the National Housing Bank (NHB) is planning to set up at least 2 million low-cost houses in the next few months. These low-cost houses will come up in metros and other urban areas. Official sources told FE that NHB is in the process of finalising the project. It is already in talks with banks and other housing finance companies. .......... http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=170431 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

[mpisgmedia] spa in news

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-18T07:28:42+05:30

DTL’s new office will be city’s first ‘green building’ Express News Service Prof Neeraja Tikku from the School of Planning and Architecture, who headed the team that designed the building, said: “The most striking feature of this energy-efficient building is the fact that 80 per cent of it will be non-airconditioned. Traditional methods will be used for cooling. Chilled water will run through pipes embedded in the floor slabs.” .................. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246369 ___________________________________________________________ The all-new Yahoo! Mail goes wherever you go - free your email address from your Internet provider. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

Re: [mpisgmedia] Appu Ghar termination: S.11A public notice

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-07-17T10:54:14+05:30

Press reports about High Court decision on Appu Ghar site at eg: http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=246230 My letter to Pr Commsr cum Secy (cc as in my response): Dear Sir, Please refer to my S.11A response under reference (Encl.1) and to press reports of the decision on petitions of IAL, DMRC and SCBA. been allotted for the purpose for which land use change is under process. If this is so, the allotment is in violation of S.21 of DD Act. Further, since the public notice did not specify the 'Govt Offices', the impeccable logic by which the Hon'ble Court has declined to intervene in IAL's plea about alternative site (viz, "There could be others interested in setting up amusement parks and it will amount to obstruction and violation of rights and equal opportunity") applies also to the proposed use of the existing site. Presumptuous claims of particular 'proposed' users (SCBA and DMRC) -- who are not even 'Government': lawyer-chambers are not 'Govt offices' and DMRC is a non-government metro ra...

Re: [mpisgmedia] delhi metro (NGO)

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-07-17T09:01:48+05:30

Delhi metro is actually a non-government metro railway owned by its Board of Directors who have nominated, by a proper resolution, E Shreedharan as the equivalent of GM of a govt metro railway. That solved most of the puzzles about DMRCL. Among the ones not solved are its consultancy biz and the bharat-sarkar labels on its vehicles etc - gita ----- Original Message ---- From: Poonam Prakash To: mpisgmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:02:46 AM Subject: [mpisgmedia] delhi metro http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=cc75eca4-db01-46b1-890d-b496d1c920d4&&; Headline=India+poised+for+Metro+revolution+ With the Metro rail's stupendous success as a mass rapid transport system in Delhi and Kolkata, it is going to be replicated in six other cities in the country with an investment of about Rs 60,000 crore. While the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has already been appointed as the prime consultant for Hyderabad and Kochi Metro and the in-house consulta...

Re: [mpisgmedia] Railway Land Development Authority

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-07-17T08:23:51+05:30

Railways to use vacant land Sujay Mehdudia NEW DELHI: Having done tremendously well in passenger traffic and freight business, the Railways has embarked upon an ambitious plan to generate Rs.5,000 crore by using vacant land to establish fruit and vegetable marts, retail stores, budget hotels, and commercial complexes. Task for RLDA The newly established Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA) is likely to get the task of giving shape to this project over the next three years. ... ... http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/16/stories/2007071655270900.htm ----- Original Message ---- From: Poonam Prakash To: mpisgmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:35:17 AM Subject: [mpisgmedia] private-public partnership. http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2007/jul/08rail.htm Railways may flag off private stations Animesh Singh in New Delhi July 08, 2007 01:57 IST Imagine a railway station run by the private sector? In a significant move, the Railways are preparing a blueprint to set up greenfiel...

Re: [mpisgmedia] privatisation: Delhi Intll Airport

Gita Dewan Verma — 2007-07-17T08:13:55+05:30

the agreements (some) are on AAI website: http://www.aai.aero/AAI/main.jsp (browse to RTI section) site is in G-Zone and ZDP (available on DDA website) leaves it out. DIAL master-plan is not in public domain (for security reasons!) but i guess it is available. - gita ----- Original Message ---- From: Poonam Prakash To: mpisgmedia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:47:58 AM Subject: [mpisgmedia] privatisation http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=168014 Aerotropolis: a city by itself Nearly 250 acres around the Delhi airport might see high-density commercial development by 2010 ATREYEE DEV ROY Posted online: Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 0000 hours IST ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need Mail bonding? Go to the Yahoo! Mail Q&A for great tips from Yahoo! Answers users. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396546091

[mpisgmedia] another court committee

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-17T00:46:38+05:30

http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=291325&leftnm=6&subLeft=0&chkFlg= Billboards` free run to end Shuchi Bansal / New Delhi July 17, 2007 ADVERTISING: Outdoor in Delhi could finally take off with the soon-to-be-announced regulatory code. A new advertising code for the outdoor media in Delhi is on the cards. The advertising code, to be out by the end of the month, is being drafted by a two-member committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India. Sunita Narain, director at the Centre for Science and Environment, and Bhure Lal, a former bureaucrat whoʼs been responsible for the introduction of several environmental standards in the country, are the members of the committee that is putting together the outdoor media policy for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. .................... ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

[mpisgmedia] privatisation

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-15T23:31:52+05:30

http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=168014 Aerotropolis: a city by itself Nearly 250 acres around the Delhi airport might see high-density commercial development by 2010 ATREYEE DEV ROY Posted online: Sunday, June 24, 2007 at 0000 hours IST The first phase of the modernisation of Delhi International Airport by the GMR-led consortium, which will be completed by 2010 will see an investment of $1.5 billion in commercial real estate development transforming Delhi airport into an airport city—an aerotropolis. According to the land concession agreement for the Delhi airport, of the 5,000-acres of land belonging to the airport only 5%, or 250 acres can be used for commercial purposes. This will see high-density development of hotels, business centers, retail spaces, convention and exhibition centres, golf courses and entertainment centres. Says Mridul Upreti, Head, Capital Markets, Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj, “An aerotropolis, because of its high density and high quality development, strateg...

[mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-15T23:27:24+05:30

http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/01/stories/2007070154610400.htm PHDCCI lists new agenda for Delhi Staff Reporter Discussion with L-G on the need to redefine household industries NEW DELHI: ................. Led by PHDCCI president Sanjay Bhatia and comprising senior members, the delegation pointed out to the Lieutenant-Governor several policy issues relating to the Master Plan for Delhi-2021 that need to be addressed, particularly the work on zonal plans. .............. Mr. Khanna informed the delegation that a committee had been constituted under his chairmanship to monitor the progress of work on a monthly basis. PHDCCI representative would also be invited to the committee. During the discussions, Mr. Bhatia pointed out the need for re-assessing the role of DDA and confine it to an infrastructure provider from the present primary responsibility as a house provider. He also dwelt on the need for scientific handing of waste management, application of Information Technology to improve traffic management, introduc...

[mpisgmedia] private-public partnership.

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-15T23:19:11+05:30

http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2007/jul/08rail.htm Railways may flag off private stations Animesh Singh in New Delhi July 08, 2007 01:57 IST Imagine a railway station run by the private sector? In a significant move, the Railways are preparing a blueprint to set up greenfield railway terminals across the country under private-public partnership. ................ The Railways have identified 16 stations, which would be modernised under the public-private partnership in various parts of the country. These include New Delhi, Chennai, Howrah, Mumbai CST, Bangalore, Bhopal and Lucknow amongst others. ................. Meanwhile, the ministry has selected the UK based company Terry Farrell and Partners, an architectural firm, for preparing the feasibility report and master plan for modernisation of New Delhi Railway Station. The modernisation of stations would include setting up shopping and food plazas, budget hotels and retiring rooms. ................. ___________________________________________________________ ...

[mpisgmedia] DMP 2021

Poonam Prakash — 2007-07-15T23:13:10+05:30

http://www.indlawnews.com/F3B401C107481CEA31C68CAA21DBA392 Petition seeking lifting of ban on rickshaws: SC issues notices 11 July 2007 ............. The petitioner also contended that the ban besides leading to large-scale unemployment in the area which is commercial in nature, is also violative of New Master Plan, Delhi 2021 which speaks of developing non-motorised modes of transport in the city to reduce pollution levels. The petitioner also alleged that the ban has caused great inconvenience to the residents as well as the shopkeepers in the area. Plying of rickshaws in Chandni Chowk is banned from 8 am in the morning till 8 at night. ....... ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/