September 2008

Namma Metro

25 September 2008 - 12:46pm — Devesh

I was supremely disappointed on reading this story in today's Deccan Chronicle. A quid pro quo with Bangalore for an elevated metro was to have good looking stations. Now we are going to get eyesores up in the sky, and are not even sure if there will be basic ameneties like lifts and escalators.

Who is accountable?

25 September 2008 - 1:39pm — sandeepmr

Its not uncommon that we get to read articles like this (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Bangalore/Open_drain_claims_kids_life/articleshow/3524384.cms) on open drain deaths.

Offending temple

24 September 2008 - 3:34pm — murali772

10-yr old Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple near Magadi Road is facing a threat of demolition by the BBMP. While the civic agency is backing the decision, saying the temple violates provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, temple authorities allege that their neighbour - wife of a high court judge - influenced the move.

How well the email ids of BBMP work!

24 September 2008 - 4:15pm — balu036

Bangalore is the silicon city of India atleast in terms of the revenue it generates from software exports. In such a city, the authority responsible for maintaining the city infrastructure has to have functional email ids and its officers should regularly access to find out if there are any complaints from the citizens. This is important because in today's busy world, very few can give a complaint physically.

Pictures from recent meetings etc

24 September 2008 - 2:29pm — silkboard

The BMLTA gang, right to left: Mythili, Dr Sudhira, Nandita, and Mr Gupta. And, from the TransInnova Summit, a presentation with Narayn's TTMC sketches. Remember his post on BMTC zones, routing and numbering!?

Next, some Praja members at last week's meeting with Mr Sood. Guess who is who:

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