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Money spent by BBMP, but unused and not accessible to public?

24 May 2011 - 4:51pm — dvsquare

 Here are 3 photos of a park in ST Bed, its near the exit towards Kormangala 1st block.

See, its locked, such a nice seating being done inside and good pavement.

Janatha Marga vs. Raja Marga

24 May 2011 - 11:12am — E.R. Ramachandran
Urban DevelopmentGovernance

This is a tale of two roads in Mysore.

The Janatha Marga  and Raja Marga.

The Janataha Marga is also called the poor man’s, Raja Marga. It is known as Krishnaraja sagara Road, in short, KRS Road.

A world-class research centre cannot come up in a governmental set up?

23 May 2011 - 6:18pm — murali772

"There is hardly any worthwhile research from our IITs. The faculty in the IIT is not world class. It is the students in IITs who are world class.

Namma Metro refreshingly different ?

18 May 2011 - 11:10am — Bengloorappa
Metro RailPublic Transport

Just happened to see the inner view of MG Road station in the BMRCL newsletter. (I cannot paste a link to it so have to embed it. Image Courtesy: BMRCL).

It looks refreshingly devoid of commercial jazz and has a soothing feeling to it compared to other Metro railways all over the world. 

Bangalore Metro MG Road Station

SAFAL- Nandini (Nagarabhavi Outlet) Why charge for the application form?

16 May 2011 - 9:09am — Neeyathi_hemmige
Everything else

Dear Prajas,

All malls have started this practice of issuing membership cards to enthusiastic customers - way of marketing strategy. Star Bazaar issues these membership cards at free of cost, likewise Reliance.

How to apply for TDR in Bangalore

16 May 2011 - 1:08am — manu12

Hi All,

Amid all the thought sharing process about the pro & cons of TDR. I would like to ask one question "How to apply for TDR".

Karnataka, Lokayukta, Corruption!

15 May 2011 - 5:05am — kbsyed61
Governance

A picture is worth a thousand words. Courtesy  - Deccan Chronicle

State of South Western Railways!

14 May 2011 - 9:16am — kbsyed61
Commuter RailPublic Transport

Going through the minutes of the meeting for "Namma Railu Round Table Event at Cistup, IISc" last August 30, 2010, one get an interesting insight into mind and thinking of Railways. In this case, railways is represented by Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway.

BMTC pls compile - complaints and/or suggestions and send it

13 May 2011 - 12:44pm — naveen_blr
BusPublic Transport

The buzz about buses 

Coinciding with the city's spectacular growth, the erstwhile Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) transformed into the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in 1997. Since then, its fleet has increased from about 1,800 to 6,000.

Trip Number : BMTC or any city transport

11 May 2011 - 5:56pm — Bheema.Upadhyaya
BusPublic Transport

This is not new thing or research. But I am sure if a trip number is mentioned in display board it will help public. I propose to bmtc to include trip numbers in display boads. 

Example: For bus number 378 Kengeri to Electronic City, 

Bellandur lake hinterland development

10 May 2011 - 7:34pm — psaram42

 

The agricultural land below the Lake abutment forming the Bellandur Lake is being developed for residential / commercial use as the case may be. It is the present owners choice to convert agricultural land in to residential / commercial purposes as it has now come within BBMP area. Some who may not like to convert have that choice too.

(Auto)mobile hotels

5 May 2011 - 10:31am — Bheema.Upadhyaya
Urban Development

While we are all ok with such shops, as they provide quick solutions to auto/cab/bus drivers I am just wondering

a) Are valid license holders to do the business?

b) Is their vehicle authorized to use for such purposes (which shows white number plate)?

c) Does the RTO rules permit usage of private vehicles for business use?

d) Do the business owner pay taxes?

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