Right to Information - Update and Application
We have submitted an application under the Right To Information (RTI) act for the following details from the Government of Maharashtra with regard to the Statue that is in question.
- Cost of construction, including any provision for increases/overruns.
- Plan/Architects/ structural engineers/contractors appointed/considered, along with their rates and terms
- Feasibility reports/studies
- Order of approval – whether reasoned or not.
- MLA’s who proposed and seconded this
- Environmental Impact studies if any.
- Effect on the proposed sea-link if any – and projected increase in cost of construction of sea link due to Location and construction of statue.
- Computer generated models if any.
- If this money is from the cultural fund – were any other proposals discussed if yes then details of the alternative proposals.
Also - we have made available the format for the application incase you want to file a request yourself!
Click Here for the application template - fill it up, submit it and get all the information you want about the statue.
This is a scan of the actual proposal that was submitted - please click on it to view the full size version of it and keep a copy with you.
This is a scan of the actual proposal that was submitted - please do take a look at it and keep a copy with you to help you with your petition!
Tags: mumbai, right to information, RTI, statue
October 13th, 2009 at 5:37 am
I am happy to see our effort finally became reality.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Few weeks before, when I came to know abt this movement, I referred to as many of my friends colleagues using my social networking profiles along with community website that I run.
I am happy that many of them (around 500+) signed the petition online.
Way to go Vishal….
Aftering seeing your efforts, I can surely say that “…Ek achhi machli….chahe to pura taalab saaf kar sakti hai “..
Regards
Nimesh Nagar (New York, USA)
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October 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
its really a g8 movement…we shud all unite and fight for it…..lets rock…
anky
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I was looking at the number of signatures for the PIL and I personally find the number pathetic to say the least. 20000 signatures is really a sorry number for a big city like mumbai-a city where there are a big number of educated and professional people. I also used facebook and orkut to inform my friends and family to sign up for the PIL, requesting just 5 minutes of their time. It is sad to see that our the generation is just worried about their facebook profiles and making sure that everyone on their list is constantly updated on what is going on in their lives. This apathy and our Indian attitude of “chalta hai chalne do” is a disease which has become an epidemic which is carried forward generation after generation in our society. I know Vishal was disgusted with the voter turnout in mumbai in the Lok sabha elections. In the current state elections, it has not improved much. The greatest statistic is that the voter turnout in mumbai in terms of percentage is less than the turnout in J&K !!!!! I rest my case !
November 21st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
We are waiting for the latest news on this issue. and the response of mumbaikars is pathetic as usual