CIVIC Bangalore

CIVIC is a citizen’s initiative formed in 1990-91 as a forum for discussion and action on issues facing Bangalore, its development and future. CIVIC’s continuous work with over 350 city-based CBOs/RWAs, 35 NGOs working with the urban poor, academic institutions and technical groups such as urban planners and poor groups has shown some significant results. At the same time, CIVIC has learnt some hard facts. Core objectives: • Promote pro-poor measures in service delivery • Increase transparency and accountability in service delivery to the urban poor. • Strengthen processes of decentralization to enable urban poor to participate in city governance. In a nut shell CIVIC’s vision is a just city - Bangalore. The mission is to improve the living conditions for all citizens of Bangalore by facilitating good governance with realization of 74th CAA in its true spirit – development with social justice.

Friday, April 30, 2010

II Hearing with BWSSB reg. Linking borewell water to Cauvery water
a. Hearing on 15.04.2010

Important orders by the commission:
The case is reg RTI application pertaining to certified copies of linking borewells water to the BWSSB Cauvery water pipelines network in Bangalore urban area.



During the hearing Information Commisioner Sri Tippeswamy found ACE (1&2-M) has mechanically forwarded the applications related to policy matter downward without consulting the Chief Engineer.


Therefore Commission directed Mr. Sonnappa Reddy, Additional Chief Engineer (M-2) and Mr. V. Mahesh Additional Chief Engineer (M-1) to show cause within 30 days why action should not be taken against them under section 20 (1) of the RTI act to levy penalty for their lapses in dealing with the information.


They may make oral or written submission during the next hearing.


Even if they wish they may be personally present before the commission during the next hearing which is on 29.07.2010 at 3.30pm.




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