Skip to Content

List of Posts

No recognition to gated enclaves

Urban DevelopmentGovernance

In response to a query under the Right to Information , the Bangalore Development Authority and the Bangalore Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (BMRDA) have said that their rules had no provision for a “gated community”. Further, it is also learnt that the local Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike also does not recognise the concept.

No connectivity between Reach-1 and Reach-3

Metro RailPublic Transport

Here is a report in Deccan Chronicle, source by a BMRCL official.

Jharkhand set to get Right to Service, Karnataka next?

Governance

Jharkhand is the latest state all set to pass a Right to Service Bill. Quoting from Jagran Post:

Car Mileage and more!

Private transport

Was at the service centre the other day and was discussing ways to improve mileage of cars. One of the thoughts that came up was with the visits to the petrol pump. My habit is to have less than quarter tank full at any refill point(on my daily commute)..

Call for a "We Do not Take Bribe" movement by government sector employees

Governance

Into the 8th day of the fast by Sri Anna Hazare, there is a general perception and comment that government sector employees have stayed away from support to this social movement. Looking at it with an unbiased view, I do notice a gap in that segment of our civil/administrative society in this cause.

Say No To Bribe - I do not take I do not give

Route Maps for BMTC - Phase I Open for discussion

BusPublic Transport

Inviting opinions on Phase I - for Bus route Maps project.

What could we set as the criteria for selecting the bus stops for Phase 1 : Approx number of stops as per BMTC are close to 3000, ( might be approx figure)

Few ideas which were discussed on Saturday meeting were :

Route maps for BMTC Bus stands

Project number:4482
Opened by:Ritu Shrivastava
Opened on:Monday, 22 August 2011 - 7:31pm
Last modified:Monday, 22 August 2011 - 10:04pm
Operations:add Case | view all project cases
Get lost no more - Route maps for BMTC Bus stands

A project to implement bus route maps for BMTC in the form of glowing (for night) signages that are clear, visible, and depicting 'where you are' plus the nearby bus routes from the stop to main stops in bangalore. The purpose it to help bus commuters locate themselves and commute with comfort without worrying about how to reach their destination.

Has Lokayukta been effective in Karnataka?

An FAQ - Anna's movement, democracy, revolution and blackmail

Governance

Bangalore is buzzing with it. Friends, colleagues at work, close Praja friends, everyone wants to either discuss it, or go visit Freedom Park. Watched a lot of TV, and read almost all major newspaper editorials last week.

Why signal free ride for Air travelers alone?

Infrastructure

Why is it road users to Railway station are denied signal free comfort while the same is being given to air travelers which has only made flyovers which are never used by any bus, auto or scooters?

(Reference made to Signal Free work going on for NH7 till Devanahalli)

Praja.in comment guidelines

Posting Guidelines apply for comments as well. No foul language, hate mongering or personal attacks. If criticizing third person or an authority, you must be fact based, as constructive as possible, and use gentle words. Avoid going off-topic no matter how nice your comment is. Moderators reserve the right to either edit or simply delete comments that don't meet these guidelines. If you are nice enough to realize you violated the guidelines, please save Moderators some time by editing and fixing yourself. Thanks!



about seo