Residents’ body for RWA Manifesto to set political agenda
Resolves to observe November 23 as National RWA Day Kept out of the political discourse for long, Resident Welfare Associations (RWA)s across the country have resolved to demand their fair share of attention from the political class that is often at the helm of affairs at Urban Local Bodies (ULB)s and other civic authorities. The Confederation of RWAs (CoRWA), the national apex body representing residents’ associations across the country, has decided to issue an RWA Manifesto to set the agenda for political parties as a run-up to the 2019 gene…
RERA Act can be imposed even if projects not registered, real estate developers warned
Non-registration of a real estate project does not mean it is beyond the purview of the RERA Act, Shri Anthony De Sa, Chairman, the Madhya Pradesh RERA Authority warned real estate developers. Speaking at a special session on Urban Housing and RERA Implementation, at the recently concluded 6th National Conference of RAWs (NCRWA), Shri De Sa, who is the first Chairman of any RERA Authority to be appointed in the country, said the authority in Madhya Pradesh had taken a view quite different from RERA Authorities in some of the other states and …
6th NCRWA Concludes Successfully, RWAs Demand Constitutional Recognition
The 6th National Conference of RWAs concluded successfully in Hyderabad on Sunday, November 25 with a call for greater role for residents' associations in civic management and devolution of funds. Hyderabad, November 25 Participating in the two-day conference leading experts and civic representatives stressed on the need for a greater role and representation for local peoples’ institutions like Residential Welfare Associations (RWA)s, in local self-governance and decision-making for managing infrastructure better. Towards this they have de…
CoRWA Updates
Vasant Vihar Welfare Association, New Delhi President’s Remarks: We are proud to inform our residents that our Vasant Vihar is GARDEN WASTE FREE ZONE for the last one year. With great effort by VVWA and with the help of our Councillor, Shri Manish Aggarwal and Ch. Man Singh, Inspector and in charge of SDMC Nursery, we are able to achieve this target. The Manure supplied in all the parks of Vasant Vihar is from this composting only. The garden waste from the Vasant Vihar parks and trees on the roads is collected by trucks and brought to Nursery…
HMDA Commissioner, Dr Janardhana Reddy, Releases 6th NCRWA Brochure
Leading experts from civic authorities to share experiences and best practices at two-day conference Hyderabad, October 2018 In a run-up to the sixth edition of the National RWA Conference, Dr Janardhana Reddy, Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), released a brochure detailing the sessions and themes of the two-day meet of welfare associations from across the country. Scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on November 24-25 the Conference is expected to bring together over 150 RWAs, often described as the “3 rd Compon…
CoRWA Bulletin August 2018
Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Ayushman Bharat, the Social Health Insurance Plan, launched by the Government of India on August 15, 2018 can cover those who working for residents of the RWAs, such as the domestic helpers, maids, watchmen, drivers, milkman, grocery shop assistants, gardeners, newspaper vendors, etc. The family Insurance premium will be Rs.1000-1200 / for a health coverage of Rs 5.00 Lacs per year. Please advise the residents about this scheme for which one can register online through website: Pradhan Mantri Yojana.in Kanti Ve…
Telangana RERA becomes a reality
Though late in setting up the much talked about Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (T-RERA), and the corresponding website, the Telangana government, from all indications appears intent on making up for lost time including addressing some serious concerns of potential homebuyers. Inaugurating the T-RERA premises in Hyderabad on August 31, K T Rama Rao, Minister for Industry & Commerce, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, ITE&C, Government of Telangana said the Authority will bring transparency to the construction …
A requiem to promises unkept
Alwal residents mourn the death of a project In a unique protest at the abject indifference of politicians and government officials to citizen concerns, residents of the Alwal area laid a wreath at the foundation stone to the road widening project laid in 2014 by various Ministers, MLAs, and Corporators. The project had died a natural death. Along with several members of 41 Colony Welfare Associations, speaking on the occasion, Dr G V Rao, General Secretary, GAASA, deplored the attitude of the officials of GHMC, Water Works, Revenue and the P…
CoRWA Updates -Visakhapatnam Apartment Residents Welfare Association (VARWA)
VARVA office bearers have asked residents to file revision petitions for property tax Stating that a 40 to 50% increase in property tax is undemocratic, in the absence of elected body, Sri. G.Vijay Kumar, the Vice-President , along with Gajuwaka representative Lakshmana Swamy, and Gen. Secretary Sri. B.B Ganesh, appealed to the residents to file revision petitions or contact VARWA on 9440133440 / 9440662915. Since in general, water, conservancy, lighting, education and library cess formed a percentage of annual rental value, they held it unfa…
Excise and Sports Minister Padma Rao Goud visits Gokulnagar
The minister assures of quick action on all pending issues Shri T. Padma Rao Goud, MLA for Secunderabad, and Minister Excise and Prohibition, Sports and Youth Services, Government of Telangana visited the Gokulnagar Community today and interacted with the officer bearers, executive committee members of the Gokulnagar Welfare Society and residents of the area on various issues. Smt. Saraswathi, Corporator Tarnaka was also present on the occasion. [caption id="attachment_1121" align="aligncenter" width="735"] The M…
Protest Against Diluting UP RERA Rules
UP flat owners call for reversal of RERA dilution The Flat Owners Federation of Ghaziabad gave a call to the UP Government to withdraw its move to dilute the UP RERA Rules and to appoint a permanent RERA Authority. Otherwise its repercussions will be seen in 2019, the Federation warned at a General Body meeting. The President, Col. Tejandra Pal Tyagi stressed that despite the fact that two years have already passed since the enactment of RERA, the UP Government is yet to appoint a permanent Real Estate Regulatory Authority. "Furthermore,…
Defence Minister's Nod to SEC-Cantonment Roads (AOC)
Sri. B.T. Srinivasan, Gen. Secretary of U-FERWAS said that lifting of the curbs was the result of agitations taken by the local residents and regular follow up action with the political leaders. It's is a great piece of news and we thank Defence Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman for lifting the Army restrictions on civilian vehicular movement on AOC roads. Finally our struggle for all these years (since 2014) has given a logical conclusion which helps 10 lakh daily commuters. We thank especially Malkajgiri Residents, MP Sri Ch Malla Redd…
New Executive Committee for Jawahar Nagar Co-op Housing
Jawahar Nagar Co-op. Housing Ltd., Moula Ali, Hyderabad General Elections were held on 17 th May for the executive committee of the colony and the following members have been elected: Sri.V.V.B. Satyanarayana, President, Smt. Aruna Reddy, Vice President, Sri.Ch. Ramesh, Gene. Secretary, Sri. T. Janardhan, Treasurer and Sri. P.M. Babu Rao, Y.B. Rajendra Prasad, N. Ashok and Smt. P. Pushpa Latha as Executive Committee members. By K.Jagannatha Swamy
“TEN RESPONSIBLE THINGS FOR ALL OF US TO DO EVERY SUMMER”
A Formula for Water Conservation Dr. S.P.Ravindra, Dean, I.I.A.M., released a pamphlet and a banner on 10 point formula for water conservation at a function on Tuesday, 8 th May, 2018, at the APFERWAS Office, I.I.A.M Campus, MVP Double Road, Visakhapatnam. 530017. APFERWAS President Sri Uday Shirname, Vice Presidents Dr.K.S.R.Murthy, Mrs.Jeeja Valsaraj, Mrs.Sunita Mansukhani, Sri A.V.Ramana Rao, General Secretary, Sri M.Durga Prasad, Joint Secretary, S/Sri P.Suresh Babu, V.S.Rama Raju, M.Koteswara Rao, B.Madhava Rao, P.Satya Rao, R.I.Ratnaku…
CII Green Building Congress in October
To feature three-days conference and parallel exhibition [caption id="attachment_1003" align="aligncenter" width="735"] The Green Building Congress 2018’, will be held between 31st October - 3rd November 2018 at the HICC, Hyderabad.[/caption] The 16 th edition of IGBC’s flagship event ‘Green Building Congress 2018’, is scheduled between 31st October - 3rd November 2018 at HICC, Hyderabad, Telangana. It will feature a three day International Conference and parallel Exhibition, showcasing latest green building p…
Municipal Bodies should go for Sanitary Land Fills instead of Dumping Grounds, CoRWA
Press Release On 20 May 2018, at A-2/302, Laram Centre, SV Road, Andheri (West), a meeting of the National Council of CoRWA was convened to give a call to create ‘ SANITARY LAND FILLS’ instead of Dumping Grounds. “ We should do composting. We should recycle the waste. We should segregate the waste in to bio-degradable and non-biodegradable right at the source. These are all evolutionary practices. People will take a very long time to understand them because we had to carry out extensive publicity to teach people that defecation in the o…
Clean Urban Environment and Constitutional Status to RWAs, the focus of CoRWA Five-Year Roadmap
Decides to restructure body with increased zonal representation Engendering clean environs, with a focus on increasing the participation of RWAs in effective solid waste management, steps to accord constitutional status to RWAs and monitoring the implementation of RERA in states, are some of the focus areas that the Confederation of Resident Welfare Associations (CoRWA), has set for itself in its Five-Year Roadmap. A special Executive Committee Meeting of the CoRWA held in Mumbai last week, also agreed to a proposal to restructure the CoRWA to…
CoRWA UPDATES - April 2018
Alwal RWAs Mobilise Political Support for Lake Protection Organise all party meet to discuss issue and take up with concerned authorities The Greater Alwal Allied Service Association held an All Party Meeting to elicit opinions of major political parties in resolving the pollution and encroachments in Chinna Raya Lake of Alwal. Opening the meeting, Dr G V Rao, General Secretary outlined their efforts since 2007, with offices of GHMC, Collector, then Minister Sri Harish Rao, etc. for protection and development of Chinna Raya Lake. Dr Rao was ve…
CEC for Better Oversight of Political Party Funing
Calls for declaration of contributions from Electoral Bonds mandatory and modifications to the Companies Act to put back cap of 7.5% of companies' last three year's average profits for better oversight of political party funding The Chief Election Commissioner of Indian Mr. Om Prakash Rawat has called for greater transparency in political party funding and donations they receive from companies. Towards this the Commission has written to the Government of India not to exclude the proceeds from electoral bonds from the requirement of re…
Neknampur Stands out as a Prime Example of People-Administration Partnership
[caption id="attachment_843" align="aligncenter" width="735"] IT and MA&UD Minister Shri K T Rama Rao kicked off the Mission Kakatiya Programme for restoration of 40 lakes in Hyderabad from Neknampur[/caption] IT and MA&UD Minister KTR kicks off massive programme for clean up of 40 lakes in the twin-cities beginning with Neknampur Lake Hyderabad, April 13, Among all such initiatives in the city, the Neknampur Lake in Hyderabad stands out as a prime example of civil society partnership with the administrat…
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