By Sudhir Badami (Civil & Structural Engineer from IIT, Bombay and new Core Committee Member of PCGT.) Following the filling of a Public Intrest Litigation in2005 by Mr. Bhagwanji Raiyani, Mr.Kewal Semlani and Dr. Sandeep Rane, about potholes and bad roads and the subsequent appearing of potholes just at the onset of the monsoon of 2006, the Hon`ble  Bombay High Court appointed a five member “road Monitoring Committee”(R.M.C.) unde...

“ I lodged a complaint about an open manhole at the entrance of Janmabhumi Street, 351, Dr. D. N. Road, Mumbai – 4000001, near Dadyseth Fire Temple. This complaint was sent on 13th March 2007, along with photograph to Mahadhikar & PCGT Road Cell. The owner of the sandalwood shop M/s. K. Bomanji & Sons said that six days ago he had complained to the Municipality but no action was taken. Two days after sending the complaint on 13-3-2007 to R.M....

I have got my flat transferred in my name after using RTI Act twice. Firstly, when I approached MHADA for the name transfer of my flat they made me run from top to bottom and did not co-operate with me. Then I made the use of RTI Act to know my legal dues with MHADA which they were not providing me earlier. The use of RTI Act not only helped in knowing the legal dues but also expedited the transfer procedure. I paid my dues and waited for the ...

Mr. Sarosh Ghandhy Supporter of PCGT’s made a complaint in the Mahadhikar & PCGT Road Cell form sent along with the last issue of Governance Alert and has this to say. “I complained that there were two manholes open with no cover, at 29 Pathak Niwas, near Plice Lane, Dadar, Bombay 14. it was sent on october 20, 2006 with photographs to Mahadhikar & PCGT Road cell. The residents outside the manholes said that eight days ago they ...

Mr. Siddiqui had invested in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme. After his demise in Nov 2005 his widow was entitled to claim the capital amount, along with interest. “Deposit submission of all forms, the Vile Parle Post Office insisted on our getting “Clearance ” from the HO at Dn Nagar, Andheri. The latter first refused stating, they “cannot give the nominees name,” subsequently okayed the name and said they would send the papers...