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IRC guidelines on pedestrian facilities - summary

9 October 2008 - 3:09pm — asj

I will split this in to following parts -

Summary of IRC on above topic
What is missing
What we should do to fill in gaps
Action the above by getting local civic body to ratify document Praja creates after step 3
Forward plan

Summary:

KSRTC out to kill even existing competition

8 October 2008 - 4:14pm — murali772

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it is in a position to replace private operators in case the High Court sets aside the modifications of nationalised schemes to regularise the grant of illegal permits.

"Safe Passage" KR Pura Initiative by Chandrasekar K

7 October 2008 - 5:16pm — psaram42

Start: 11 Oct 2008 15:00

End: 11 Oct 2008 17:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Venue: Greater Bangalore Industrial Association Conference hall #40-J Opposite. N.G.E.F Ancillary Estate, Dodda-nekundi Industrial Area, 2nd Phase, Mahadevapura Post, Bangalore - 560 048.

Date: Saturday 11th Oct 2008

Time: 3.00pm.

Invited: Community leaders of KR Puram Area, Praja members

Organiser: Chandrasekar K

Hot Pursuit of Solar Energy

5 October 2008 - 6:44pm — murali772

In its ‘hot pursuit ’for more solar energy, after the State Government set the ball rolling with its measures to increase production from renewable energy sources through public private partnerships, the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) has received a good response from the private players.

Bus stop pain points

4 October 2008 - 11:03pm — seenivisesh

Bus stops next to signals and the auto drivers' driving menace into the bus stops when a bus is supposed to reach the stop:

Mysore dasara - To prevent a disaster/stampede during festive season

30 September 2008 - 11:48pm — sandeepmr

2 months 2 stampedes more than 300 dead, almost 10 times the number of deaths in the recent bomb attacks.

People from Mysore on Praja, can you ensure that the local authorities have done enough to prevent such a ghastly disaster during the mysore dasara event.

Power and water connections only after BBMP approval

29 September 2008 - 12:37pm — murali772

Aspiring house owners, beware. It would be best to stick to the sanctioned building plan, as even the smallest deviations in the form of setbacks in front, rear, left or right side of the building, height of the structure or number of floors, could leave the building in darkness and without water.

The science of traffic jams

27 September 2008 - 11:45am — mcadambi

Good and informative article from 'The Economist' http://www.economist.com/...

Meeting with South Western Railways

26 September 2008 - 1:25pm — murali772

Promoting a comment from this post to plan and track a meeting with SWR - {admin}

contact established (with SW Rly)

Just spoke to Mr T R K Rao, Addl Divl Mgr, Bangalore Division, S W Rly. Gave him a brief on PRAJA, and invited him to visit our web-site (Sir - a warm hello to you, if you are reading this) to get a clearer understanding of what we are trying to do. He has promised to do so, and revert to me to fix a meeting, possibly in the coming week.

Offending temple

24 September 2008 - 3:34pm — murali772

10-yr old Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple near Magadi Road is facing a threat of demolition by the BBMP. While the civic agency is backing the decision, saying the temple violates provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, temple authorities allege that their neighbour - wife of a high court judge - influenced the move.

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