February 2009

Some practical suggestions for Traffic/Pollution

16 February 2009 - 6:20pm — psaram42

One of the most significant and visible problems that Bangalore currently faces is traffic and the related congestion, noise and air pollution. On our Bangalore roads, we routinely see many accidents, fights, noise from engine and honking, pollution from smoke spewing vehicles, damage to health, complaints and frustration.

Some BEST bus routes I used

15 February 2009 - 1:37pm — asj

Please see Route#1, Route#2 and Route#3.

Lakes in Bangalore

15 February 2009 - 10:54pm — Prashant.Murthy

Over the last 4 years I have been reading about articles in the news papers about the diminishing lakes in Blore. Once the city was proud to have hundreds of lakes, now has only 60+ lakes. I don't have exact statistics but what I know is Lake development Autority was once formed and they are doing the maintaining or for privatization of lakes.

ABIDE Plans - More buses to the BMTC Fleet?

14 February 2009 - 4:28am — kbsyed61

If we look at the Bengaluru Plan2020 and news that has appeared in the media suggests that for decongestion on B'lore roads, more buses are required and hence plan to add more buses to the BMTC fleet. Here is the scoop from DH

Railways - a major letdown for Karnataka

14 February 2009 - 9:21am — nijavaada

In continuation with some threads on transportation, highways, and the unjust treatment Karnataka (including Bengaluru) has been facing from the Center, here're some fresh wounds the Railway ministry has made on Karnataka.

The 2009-10 interim Railway budget is out, and as expected, has been a disaster for us (Karnataka).

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