Ravi_D's blog

BBMP Online Tax Payment System

13 July 2009 - 12:30pm — Ravi_D

....is functional. I paid my property taxes online last week.

Anti-Honk Kria Yoga

13 July 2009 - 9:27am — Ravi_D

Ever thought of driving without honking in B'lore? 'Are you insane?'...

Focus needed on Metro Stations...

24 June 2009 - 10:53am — Ravi_D

Last evening I noticed contractors starting to work on Mysore Road Station. BMRC's June NewsLetter claims to have awarded most (if not all - I didn't count) of Metro Station related works.

Change of Guard @ BBMP

15 June 2009 - 9:17am — Ravi_D

Mr. Subramanya makes way for Mr. Bharat Lal Meena. DH / 14/June.

Rejuvenating Bangalore Lakes

27 May 2009 - 9:46am — Ravi_D

DH Reports: 33 lakes to get new lease of life

"The State government will set in motion its ambitious plan of rejuvenating 33 lakes in Bangalore, at a cost of Rs 294 crore, with Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa launching development works at the Ullalu lake on Wednesday."

RTO - A functional database

14 May 2009 - 10:28am — Ravi_D

This TOI article reports progress in computerization effort

Forced pedestrianization! An opportunity.

6 May 2009 - 10:18am — Ravi_D

Brigade road is going to be closed for vehicular traffic for 10 days, per this DH report.

Doctor saves two 200+ yr old uprooted trees...

29 April 2009 - 8:49am — Ravi_D

Cardiologist Dr Ramana Rao spent around a lakh to save two 200yr plus old peepal trees uprooted on Tumkur Road.

See this report in DH: Doctor Injects life into trees.

Alternative to Tree 'Cutting'

23 April 2009 - 3:30pm — Ravi_D

We see a lot of discussion these days about this tree 'choping' business. If us, and our beloved civic agencies are really that concerned about them, why can't we look at the alternatives. How about 'moving / relocating' them instead?

Mysore / Magadi Outer Ring Road Complete?

7 April 2009 - 9:52am — Ravi_D

Today's Business Standard article reads: Maytas Infra completes road project in B'lore.

Enforcers / Violators?

6 March 2009 - 5:39pm — Ravi_D

Last evening’s drive home was interesting.

BBMP - Budget Preview?

25 February 2009 - 2:18pm — Ravi_D

Read some first snippets about upcoming BBMP Budget in DNA.

BMLTA - Map Browser

19 February 2009 - 10:10am — Ravi_D

Been a while since we talked BMLTA. Browsing their website, found this beta of Map Browser added in Oct '08. Wonder how we didn't notice for so long...

Commendable goal. Quoting their website:

The Map Browser aims to present spatial information on:

VIP Convoy Privilege

10 February 2009 - 9:33am — Ravi_D

Last evening a convoy driving into the city had traffic stopped in both directions for at least 15 minutes on Mysore Road. I was waiting near the end of the flyover, headed out of the city and was wondering what in the world was the reason, until I saw some 5 vehicles of a convoy zoom into the city on the other side of the road.

Improving Road Safety - Fiji Experiment

3 February 2009 - 9:39am — Ravi_D

Happened to come across this PDF on worldbank website. Read item (b) - Fiji.

Interesting.... 10% of the third party insurance premium goes to Fiji National Road Safety Council (NRSC). Benfits both insurance companies and the population.

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