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Tata magic or winger for last mile connectivity

17 February 2010 - 12:04am — vinod_shankar

I'm proposing a few options for last mile connectivity. If BMTC cannot operate shuttle service, then it makes sense for BMTC to buy the vehicles and ask private players to operate on designated route and frequency. This is model followed by delhi metro to run its feeder buses. BMTC needs to innovate in this space try a few models to see if it makes sense. Since BMT

Per capital health care expenditure state wise

21 December 2009 - 11:02pm — vinod_shankar

State-wise Per Capita Health Expenditure and Number of Government Hospital Beds Available per 100,000 Population

Using the present Indian railways as Commuter rail in Bangalore

18 December 2009 - 12:53pm — vinod_shankar

For the past month or so, i have been regularly using the IR trains running between cantonment station and whitefield station to commute to my office near Whitefield. I am travelling by train only in the mornings, as the frequency is decent. Its a struggle to find trains in the evenings. I find the trains reliable and on schedule most of the time.

BBMP lake info website!

7 December 2009 - 11:09pm — vinod_shankar

BBMP has launched a website containing the data base of all the lakes within the BBMP limits. There are a total of 196 lakes listed, along with classification like dry, clean, polluted etc with accompanying pictures. Its a first step i beleive in saving our lakes..

88-Clear Water

4-Defence control

6-Desilting under progress

PUSH for BRT in Bangalore

2 December 2009 - 11:23pm — vinod_shankar

According to CTTP report 2007, 14 BRT corridors for bangalore was identified. There has not been any movement on this front, not even a feasibility study on the corridors mentioned. The corridors mentioned are..

Benefits of metro rail

6 November 2009 - 12:16am — vinod_shankar

Every now and then i see one or the other organisation opposing the metro. No doubt they entitled to their views, but do they ever see the benefits any metro brings to cities,(especillay the crowded ones like bangalore, mumbai etc) Let me quote a few points from PIB regarding the delhi metro, i am sure such benefits will accrue to bangalore also once the metro is complete<

Monthly praja meeting- Novermber 2009

3 November 2009 - 8:20am — vinod_shankar

Dear Friends,

Its time for the monthly praja meeting, please give suggestions for the venue for the praja meeting and also the agenda. The last meeting was held at byappnahalli metro terminal site, with just 4 people attending the meet.

Date: Saturday,November 7th, 09

Time: Around 8:30am

The Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Act, 2007

26 October 2009 - 11:38pm — vinod_shankar

In the first week of october 09 the rules for karnataka private medical establishment act were notified. The bill itself was passed in august 2007. The bill affects every person who undergoes medical treatment in karnataka. I think this deserves attention as effects everyone from the poor to the rich of our state.

Monthly praja meeting-October 2009

7 October 2009 - 7:51pm — vinod_shankar

Friends,

During our last month's discussion on the meeting places for the praja meeting, we had suggested that the next meeting will be at byapanahalli metro site. Do we go ahead with this venue? suggestions are welcome...

Wheeler Road Flyover - A Saga in mismanagement

19 September 2009 - 12:36am — vinod_shankar

Background of the project: Rail over bridge from wheeler road to banaswadi. A joint project between BBMP and south western railways.

Namma Metro Reach-4 pictures

14 September 2009 - 11:58pm — vinod_shankar

Piles being put in place at RV road

skeletal structures for the piles

Cyclothon in bangalore

10 September 2009 - 11:46pm — vinod_shankar

In the last week or so i have been observing full page ads about a cyclothon in bangalore sometime on october. Seems interesting, atleast finally the need for encouraging cycling has been realized. More details about the event can be found here. We should use this as a push for bicyc

Are the telecom operators taking us for a ride!

7 September 2009 - 11:41pm — vinod_shankar

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a direction to all Access Service providers, including BSNL and MTNL, amending its direction dated 27th April, 2009 on provision of value

Mysore gets first Intelligent Transport System and Innovative Environment project under JNNURM

3 September 2009 - 10:58pm — vinod_shankar

The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under Ministry of Urban Development for sanctioning of projects under Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), submission-I on Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) has sanctioned first Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and Innovative Environment Project for Mysore, Kar

Secret Indian currency template compromised: CBI

14 August 2009 - 12:06am — vinod_shankar

Every week or so there are reports regarding crores of indian fake money in circulation . And

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