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Hot Pursuit of Solar Energy

Power

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

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

Learning from Road Layouts

Traffic

Dear All,

I have for some time wanted to share how planning road layouts is vital for ensuring traffic flows smoothly.

Here is the first in what I hope to make a series (and hope other contribute too) of road layouts from UK. Aim is to share these observations with our planners to reduce entropy on our roads.

A Typical cross junction in UK

Hindu fundamentals under attack

As a believing Hindu, I am ashamed of what is being done by people claiming to be acting in the name of my faith. I have always prided myself on belonging to a religion of astonishing breadth and range of belief; a religion that acknowledges all ways of worshipping God as equally valid - indeed, the only major religion in the world that does not claim to be the only true religion.

BMTC Study Reports

Public Transport

Some email lists have suddenly discovered BMTC study reports. We have talked about these last month in comments here and there, thought I'd post a link again. See them here.

Happy Dasera 2008

Happy Dasara to you and your family.
 

1 Rupee Offer for Volvo in Mysore for Dasara - Problems to tourists

This Dasara Season they started the 1 ruppee offer in Mysore from City Bus Stand to Chamundi Hills. Volvos were running full without space to stand even. Also they have introduced 5 rupees travel in Volvo anywhere in Mysore. 10 city volvos from BMTC has been sent to Mysore. How this will cause convenience to tourists?

Magic Box Under Pass

To days TOI Friday, October 03, 2008, has an article by TG Radhakrishna, Indira Nagar, under civic problems, Titled "Magic Boxes Unscientific".

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Most Magic Boxes or subways are being built without proper approach roads.....These 3.5 meter wide sub ways will mar the beauty of the garden city"

Banning Right Turns to Improve Traffic Flows

Traffic

In Pune, currently we have a phase where the DCP is keen on removing / banning right turns to improve flow of traffic.

'Safe Passage' - for pedestrians at K R Puram, Benniganahalli

2 Oct 2008 10:00
2 Oct 2008 11:15
Asia/Calcutta
Pedestrian Infrastructure

Please refer "Oct 2 meeting Note" on CKannan's initiative. The meeting is on. All are welcome who can make it at this short notice. The day happens to be auspicious.

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