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Walkathon to build awareness on SWM - 2nd Oct

28 September 2012 - 9:53am — murali772

Start: 2 Oct 2012 10:00

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Citizens’ Action Forum (CAF) along with Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT) has been campaigning for the introduction of Segregation of waste at Source and the promotion of the concept of Zero Waste Output at the ward level so that the need to transport large quantities of municipal solid waste over long distances to land fill sites is eliminated a

how to stop generating too much garbage?

26 September 2012 - 8:40am — srinidhi

We are hearing a lot about garbage management these days..sorting..composting etc are being proposed. However wanted to delve into the generation of wastes itself..

Broadly we have the organic and in-organic waste from any home at this point.

Metro Stations spacing in CBDs

24 September 2012 - 10:36am — Naveen

Following are two letters posted to BMRC in connection with CBD stations along proposed Gottigere-Nagawara Metro line:

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5th March, 2012

To,

The Managing Director,
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.,
Bangalore

Dear Sir,

Re: Suggestion for additional CBD stations along Phase 2 trunk line

Karnataka Pollution Control Board Chairman - Qualifications?

24 September 2012 - 10:09am — sanjayv

An interesting development caught my attention. Would not have noticed in such detail if I was not following the PCB for some other issues.

Dr. Vaman Acharya (MBBS) has been appointed as chairman of the Pollution Control Board after the term of Mr. A.S. Sadashivaiah came to an end. This appointment has been subject of some PILs in court.

Airport Road Woes

20 September 2012 - 7:46pm — Vijay Srinivas

This is to draw the attention of people who use and/or stay around the Airport Road in Bangalore.

Car Free Day Awareness @ Bangalore

20 September 2012 - 5:16pm — ESAF BANGALORE

Hi,

This is to update on the progress of ESAF in creating awareness and celebration of the same on account of International Car Free Day which falls on 22nd Sept. As this year we found more like minded people who are interested for the program, we have scheduled programs for 2 weeks.

BESCOM financials

19 September 2012 - 11:08am — sanjayv

This is the transcript of a facebook thread following BESCOM posting their financial statement online. They invited comments and some questions were asked by me and others which I am selectively reproducing here for all to read, with credits.

The 1 Rupee Dilemma

19 September 2012 - 12:41am — rahulganesh

The 1 Rupee Dilemma is how i would call it.

The board a Bus from Jeevanahalli to Shivajinagar on a regular basis. The cost of the Bus ticket is Rs 9.

Daily TOI coverage on Garbage Crisis “The Muck stops here”

14 September 2012 - 1:45pm — psaram42

TOI has a daily coverage of the Garbage crisis for the past 23 days. To day’s TOI have 2 articles relating to Bangalore Garbage crisis.

The muck stops here Day 24 article by Sunita Rao
BSY Ananthkumar Tug of war

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How a Russian city got its politicians to do their work

13 September 2012 - 5:55pm — murali772

The video clip, linked below, shows how a Russian city managed to get the powers that be of the city to do their work. Can we possibly make such an approach work in Namma Bengaluru? Or, are our politicians too thick-skinned compared to those in Russia, or elsewhere? May be worth finding out.

Muralidhar Rao

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