March 2008

BIAL connectivity - train to Chikkaballapur?

7 March 2008 - 1:36am — silkboard

Bangalore TOI, Mar 6, page 2:

"... Planners have, therefore, suggested making use of the existing railway corridor ... the proposed train between Chikballapur and Bangalore city will be taken up as a priority. Two trains run between the city and Chikkaballapur and these trains can be utilized if there is a demand,’’ divisional manager of Southwestern Railway, Mahesh Mangal, told TOI."

Good to see someone wake up to this possibility that Vasanth/others have suggested here a few times already. This would be the track in question:

BAIL trial run... first updates

7 March 2008 - 9:58pm — nature_raj

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=70095

First inputs..... I like the Kingfisher n the mountain behind...isnt it nandi hills...!!

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Rainwater Harvesting Success in BEL, Bangalore

6 March 2008 - 2:12pm — mcadambi

There has been a success story w.r.t Rain Water Harvesting. One only hopes this serves as a model for all others to follow:

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Feb52008/environmet2008020550499.asp

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BIAL Vs. HAL

6 March 2008 - 7:55am

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How do magic boxes work?

5 March 2008 - 11:52pm — tsubba

How do these magic boxes work?

They dug the road up, about 2 feet praveen says, and laid a concrete base. Just as it started drying, they started placing the elements. Neighbouring elements are supposed to be held by mates. But from the pics I've seen, there are only one type of mates. Apparently end elements have these pre-tensioning hooks, around which 40T compressive pressure will be applied so that the elements are snug.

How are these elements fastened to the floor? What prevents the elements from moving in the X and Y directions? Any guesses?

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