http://www.andhracafe.com/index.php?m=show&id=27064
I hope it fructifies. God knows we deserve this. But I won't be surprised if a couple of scams are unearthed and the project gets delayed for some reason or the other.
Fingers crossed.
Monday, 17 September 2007
MP bags Most Improved State Award in infrastructure and agriculture sectors
http://www.indianmuslims.info/news/2007/sep/14/mp_bags_most_improved_state_award_infrastructure_and_agriculture_sectors.html_0
Its been months since this blog's been updated but not because I have been lazy. It's just that there hasn't been enough development news spewed forth lately. Not sure what the reason for that is, actually.
Anyway, M.P. seems to be the most improved state in terms of agriculture and infrastructure, according to 'India Today'.
They moved up from 14th to 13th.
Its been months since this blog's been updated but not because I have been lazy. It's just that there hasn't been enough development news spewed forth lately. Not sure what the reason for that is, actually.
Anyway, M.P. seems to be the most improved state in terms of agriculture and infrastructure, according to 'India Today'.
They moved up from 14th to 13th.
Saturday, 16 June 2007
Coming, world class railway stations
http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=efc06377-e6c3-4502-ad13-5e6a83ea9403&&Headline=Coming%2c+world+class+railway+stations
God knows we deserve this. It would be very interesting to see how they do it. I have seen railway stations around the country and making each one world class is a challenge on its own. The problems are not the same everywhere, and even if they are, the solutions cannot be the same.
For example in the Secunderabad railway station, the station is in the middle of a busy marketplace. Making the railway station world class should also involve making the approach to the place easier and convenient. Getting a vehicle through that area and parking it in the limited parking space available could be the biggest driving test known to man, in my opinion.
But over the past many years, the railway stations have improved- they are cleaner, information dissemination is better. We still have a long way to go though. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
God knows we deserve this. It would be very interesting to see how they do it. I have seen railway stations around the country and making each one world class is a challenge on its own. The problems are not the same everywhere, and even if they are, the solutions cannot be the same.
For example in the Secunderabad railway station, the station is in the middle of a busy marketplace. Making the railway station world class should also involve making the approach to the place easier and convenient. Getting a vehicle through that area and parking it in the limited parking space available could be the biggest driving test known to man, in my opinion.
But over the past many years, the railway stations have improved- they are cleaner, information dissemination is better. We still have a long way to go though. Lets keep our fingers crossed.
Sunday, 10 June 2007
Flats for jhuggi dwellers
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070610/delhi.htm#1
Nobody wants to see people living in sub-human conditions but there are slums all over the country and they have been there for some time. There is always a suspicion that such efforts are less from a viewpoint to improve living standards and are just a ruse to get control of the prime land that these slum dwellers occupy.
It can work, but only if the intentions are honest. But are they?
Nobody wants to see people living in sub-human conditions but there are slums all over the country and they have been there for some time. There is always a suspicion that such efforts are less from a viewpoint to improve living standards and are just a ruse to get control of the prime land that these slum dwellers occupy.
It can work, but only if the intentions are honest. But are they?
Saturday, 9 June 2007
Polio cases drop considerably in last 6 months
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/280
Looks like all those money spent on those ad campaign starring Amitabh Bachchan was helpful after all. Looks like a lot of work has been done at the ground level as well. Unfortunately, we hardly see the English TV media covering any such news.
Looks like all those money spent on those ad campaign starring Amitabh Bachchan was helpful after all. Looks like a lot of work has been done at the ground level as well. Unfortunately, we hardly see the English TV media covering any such news.
Thursday, 7 June 2007
Kashmir to get enhanced NABARD funds for infrastructure
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/Infrastructure/Kashmir_to_get_enhanced_NABARD_funds_for_infrastructure/articleshow/2105996.cms
It's the economy, stupid!
Looks like that expression could be very valid in places like Jammu and Kashmir. It's tough for people to lead peaceful lives when in want. Getting business back up on its feet in the valley should be as important as negotiating politivs with the General in Pakistan.
It's the economy, stupid!
Looks like that expression could be very valid in places like Jammu and Kashmir. It's tough for people to lead peaceful lives when in want. Getting business back up on its feet in the valley should be as important as negotiating politivs with the General in Pakistan.
Tuesday, 5 June 2007
UGC to set up Rs 50 crore rural development body
http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage.php?autono=286532&leftnm=6&subLeft=0&chkFlg=
The article says that there will be 20 regional institutes reporting to a national consortium. Isn't 50 crore too less an amount for 20 regional institutes?
The article says that there will be 20 regional institutes reporting to a national consortium. Isn't 50 crore too less an amount for 20 regional institutes?
Sunday, 3 June 2007
Centre sets Rs 2, 60,000 crore plan for urban development
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=79a81142-2e07-48f6-9f61-78e6aca622c6&&Headline=Govt+devises+Rs+2%2c+60%2c000+cr+plan+for+urban+development
That's a big bunch of money. What I would also like to know is
-What was the allocation during the last 5 yr plan?
- How much has been used and where?
- What are the results?
That's a big bunch of money. What I would also like to know is
-What was the allocation during the last 5 yr plan?
- How much has been used and where?
- What are the results?
Friday, 1 June 2007
One Central University in each State
http://www.hindustantimes.com/storypage/storypage.aspx?id=10ca0917-e7ec-4e95-aa94-4fbd1b9cef5c&&Headline=Coming+up%3a+a+central+varsity+in+each+state
About time. We need more and more universities and colleges. Yeah, yeah, I know, there will be a bunch of people cribbing about the quality of education in the current lot and complain about more IITs being created.
Lets get those buildings up first and fast. Let's throw some money around.
About time. We need more and more universities and colleges. Yeah, yeah, I know, there will be a bunch of people cribbing about the quality of education in the current lot and complain about more IITs being created.
Lets get those buildings up first and fast. Let's throw some money around.
Sunday, 27 May 2007
NABARD's micro-finance project to have corpus
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200705280322.htm
Getting sustainable credit mechanisms to farmers seems to be one of the biggest hurdles in agriculture today. We have been hearing about micro-finance for manay years now but I am not yet convinced whether it can be scaled up.
When does it succeed and fail?
Getting sustainable credit mechanisms to farmers seems to be one of the biggest hurdles in agriculture today. We have been hearing about micro-finance for manay years now but I am not yet convinced whether it can be scaled up.
When does it succeed and fail?
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