20-point agenda for city’s revival

20-point agenda for city’s revival
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: For citizens concerned about their city, here’s yet another forum. You can voice your concern on social and civic issues, along with Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysore royal family, Girish Karnad, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Ramachandra Guha and other wellknown residents.
Janswara, a non-political organization headed by Wadiyar and formed in June, was formally launched here on Monday. Wadiyar said the idea is to identify problems and propose solutions. The organization’s 20-point programme will help create a manifesto to be given to the government every three months. Members will meet the chief minister with the manifesto by October.
The art fraternity as well as people campaigning for extended nightlife will get Janswara’s support. Wadiyar would like markets, restaurants and shops to be open later at night. “People can move freely and this can curb latenight crimes. This restriction is not there in other cities. Why in Bangalore?’’ he asked.
Wadiyar on infrastructure
There is a need for more airports in the state, like in Mysore, Hospet, Mangalore, Davanagere, etc. To decongest roads, alternative routes should be provided. To tackle power woes, solar and wind energy need to be tapped. The programme also focuses on water problems, sanitation, garbage collection and disposal, women empowerment and disaster management.
Pitch in: Citizens can add ideas to the Janswara list. E-mail janswara@gmail.com
AGENDA FOR BANGALORE
Plan for the future: urban blueprint Metro and inner city connectivity Greening of Bangalore Airports Roads and flyovers Power and electricity Water Sanitation and public toilets Quality of life improvement State and private partnering Policing and intelligence Garbage collection, disposal Health and family welfare Children’s education programme Adult education Empowerment of women Hunger and poverty-related programmes Disaster management Cultural and heritage tourism Art and culture rejuvenation