April 2009

More pedestrian magic boxes from BBMP

2 April 2009 - 8:21am — silkboard

In this close to a month old BBMP tender, find mention of RCC precast technology. Yes, thats our magic boxes. 6 of these are mentioned, one each for Ward #s 58, 61,62,63,64 and 65!. 65 lakhs each. Description: "Construction of Underpass / Pedestran Convenience Using RCC precast Technology in".

City Corporation Neglects Rashad Nagar

2 April 2009 - 6:58pm — Richa.Dhodi

Bangalore: Residents of Rashad Nagar continue to face the problems of open drainage and under-constructed roads even after repeated reminders to the Corporation.

Stratified BMTC service & Making profits with deficient service

2 April 2009 - 8:10pm — Vasanthkumar My...

BMTC has of late adopted a highly stratified approach in discharging its social obligation in providing efficient service at economical rates to the commuters; its profits have soared because the most of the time the engines of the fully loaded or overloaded buses are switched off at most of the traffic hold ups - their failure and inefficiency in keeping up t

BMTC Meeting Update - Need innovative ideas!

2 April 2009 - 8:20am — Rithesh

Today, a small team of Praja members interacted with Traffic Team at BMTC headed by the CTM(O). Following are the minutes of the meeting:

The agenda was to look at ways to popularize and increase the ridership of the Volvo services. A two way approach was suggested -

A Public Agenda for the coming BBMP elections !!

2 April 2009 - 12:18pm — Public Agenda

If the BBMP elections are held as per the High Court directions to the GoK then before the end of July 2009 we will have 148 elected councillors.

Almost 30 months without local government elections.