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JNNURM progress update report

13 March 2010 - 10:00pm — sanjayv

I came across this interesting document while surfing around on the BBMP website for Qtr2 09-10. It is a fairly large report sent to quarterly to the central government on the status of various JNNURM projects implemented by the BBMP. It makes interesting reading. I think a careful perusla and analysis will shed a lot of light on how projects are run and the attitude of the govt officials towards the public.

Here is a snapshot from the item on the Tagore circle underpass.

Tender release date: 25/09/2007, Scheduled date: October 2008

Budget: 2318 lakhs

Reason for delay: Project not started due to non-cooperation by the public.MLA intervention is sought. Issue is being "solved".

Eh? The public is an impediment. in the path of progress. A problem!

Link to the report here.

Private Universities

13 March 2010 - 6:32pm — murali772

Amid protests and dharna from the opposition Congress and the JD(S), the Legislative Assembly on Friday adopted the Azim Premji University Bill, 2010, thus paving the way for the state’s first private university aimed at improving the quality of primary and higher education by providing training to teachers. The Alliance University Bill, 2010, another private university Bill, was also passed in the Assembly.

Both the Bills were adopted through the voice vote as the opposition parties staged a dharna in the well of the House, insisting on a joint select committee (JSC) of the house for a thorough deliberation on the Bill before getting it passed by the legislature. Opposition leader in the Assembly expressed fears that the passage of the Bill would open the floodgate for private universities in the absence of any set of regulations to govern them. Instead of placing a Bill for an individual university, the government should bring in a comprehensive private university Bill while listing out elaborate guidelines, they demanded.

Chikka Circle Buses (K service)

13 March 2010 - 2:55pm — ss87

There has been sightings of new route prefixed with "K" near Koramangla. The same has been confirmed by http://btis.in

K service or the Chikka Circle service has been started recently by BMTC. Following are the routes:

K1: St. Johns Hospital to Yeshvantapur via Domlur,Trinity Circle,Indian Express and Mekhri Circle
K2: Chikkamaranhalli to MCTC via Yeshvantapur,Isckon,Shankarmutt,Vijayanagar
K3: Vijayanagar to Koramangla via MCTC,Chamrajpet,Jayanagar bus stand,Carmel Convent and Dairy Circle.

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Fire Safety - project to bring awareness and seriousness

13 March 2010 - 9:13am — Ravi_D

Project number:	3185
Opened by:	Ravi_D
Opened on:	Saturday, 13 March 2010 - 9:13am
Last modified:	Wednesday, 6 October 2010 - 9:36am
Operations:	add Case \| view all project cases

Description: Project to generate awareness and seriousness about Fire Safety norms for buildings in Bangalore

This project is coming out comments like these (Awareness, Citizen's audit) from Major Kapur, Ravi_D and others on the discussions we had about incidents at Carlton Tower. Remember, it could be the mall you visit, or your office building next, and fire breakout is always one accident away.

Safety at Elevated Hosur Road (BETL)

13 March 2010 - 9:09am — Bheema.Upadhyaya

Believe it or not, Hosur Road Flyover witnessed multiple vehicle accidents at least 2 times involving 4 or more vehicles. Few accidents even caused damage to median, any one can see it clearly. 2 Fatal accidents have also occured. Pity ! - A local "breaking news" channel did not get these news, while they get news within minutes from any part of city. I suspect their mouth was shut by "Kaibisi"(Some offer) . When I drove I felt like driving in tunnel, not comfortable. I saw average speed of 90+Km when I drew. Ironically during a test of VMS(variable message system) it read "All is well. Drive slowly" !!!

Now I am scared to drive even below flyover in regular road, as I heard of an accident where a biker flew above side-guards and fell below onto road( and died of course). I always drive exactly below the flyover(rightmost lane) to be safe from falling objects, call me whatever..

To BETL : All the best for your toll collection which is going to start "soon" (Soon - Answer I got when I asked some people at toll. No dates, no certainity) . Make sure your customers reach other end for sure.

ePass for BMTC

12 March 2010 - 8:23pm — Bheema.Upadhyaya

[Cross posted from my suggestion to BMTC via their website.]

If KSRTC can issue the travel e-ticket using credit card and ID card combination, why can not issue daily/weekly/monthly pass electronically? I am sure many people will opt for it and reselling will reduce though not to great extent.

BMRCL Ph II DPR route?

11 March 2010 - 4:51pm — srinidhi

Naveen presented a good summary of his meeting with BMRCL

One thing that came of that was the DPR for the phase II was in the final stages and would be out soon..there are already questions on

Autos - help them to help ourselves

11 March 2010 - 11:37am — ashfaq syed

Couple of months ago I read in paper about the government subsidy for auto rickshaws to change from 2 stroke to 4 stroke engine. I felt that it was wonderful and very pro-active approach to reducing the pollution. 2 stroke engines pollute 4 times more than cars (because of the pre-mix of oil

Step-by-step privatisation of Air India likely

10 March 2010 - 1:33pm — murali772

Faced with accumulated losses of Rs 7,200 crore, national carrier Air India's deteriorating condition has forced the government to push for privatisation of the carrier. While the UPA government does not favour strategic sale, the civil aviation ministry and the Air India management are likely to consider a piecemeal approach to privatisation.

Bangalore Turf Club to stay as lung space

10 March 2010 - 8:45am — Sanjeev

State Govt has now planned to retain the Bangaluru Turf Club ( BTC ) as Lung Space. govt should come out wth plan of action for BTC similar to Opposite Old Central Jail.

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