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Joys of public transport

25 June 2008 - 12:27pm — silkboard

Public transport is fun. Sometimes I think of our lives as bubbles. In the house with familiar people, in the office with known colleagues, and in the car or on the bike alone, we may not really be mingling-connecting with our city, isn't it? That philosophical take apart, here are some pictures and experiences after trying BMTC a lot (upto 4-5 times a day) over last month.

Government Education in Bangalore

25 June 2008 - 10:53am — gowriv

At times it seems that Bangalore citizens have forgotten that their government schools exist.

More than half of the schools in Bangalore are private unaided schools, while in the entire state of Karnataka, 81% of schools are government schools. Government schools are seen as a school of last resort, and face high dropout. Children who do survive government schooling often end up without basic skills -- reading, writing, and arithmetic. Still, there are more than 200,000 children attending government schools in our city.

Meanwhile, NH7 turns a death trap

25 June 2008 - 9:06am — s_yajaman

NH-7 is turning out to be a complete death trap. On the way back from the airport last night, we reached Chikajala only to find traffic stopped. Heard an ambulance, etc.

Found out that we reached about 15 mins after a fatal accident - a hit and run. Apparently (and I don't know for sure) a City Cab had hit a pedestrian and sped off. The locals were furious and understandably. They had blockaded the traffic. They were taking all the Meru and City Cabs to one side and were asking the passengers to get off. They came to the window of each taxi that passed and said "Naale inda nidana (slow from tomorrow)".

How should the govt finance infrastructure building in Bangalore?

24 June 2008 - 10:08am

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Airport City at BIAL

24 June 2008 - 5:06am — tsubba

Just about a month since opening BIAL announces plans for an ‘Airport City’ within the premises of BIA.

Hard work at BIAL results in significant improvement

23 June 2008 - 9:01pm — Devesh

On Friday, 20-June-2008, I took a flight out of BIAL airport. As my pictorial essay shows, the hard work, by the stake holders at BIAL, is showing results, in the form of significant improvements.

Getting to the airport

A Dangerous Trend

23 June 2008 - 8:54am — tsubba

Since taking charge, CM Shri Yeddyurappa has spoken about his plans and ideas on a wide range of issues. But one thing he has been silent about is the issue of election to Bangalore's ULBs.

Fast rail track MG Road to BIAL - confused

22 June 2008 - 9:47pm — vmenon

I am honestly a little confused on this infrastructure project that has been "reannaounced" by the government.

From what I have read on this( news releases), what I gather is that:

There is a dedicated fast track railway being proposed from MG road to BIAL exclucively servcing airport needs .
That this project, PPP or not, is to the tune of 3000crores
That the ticket will be in the region of Rs200 per pop.

Housing for the poor

22 June 2008 - 8:03pm — ssheragu

the scheme of this new government for providing free housing to the poor / less fortunate is a welcome step.

however I have my suggestions / comments for the same

(1) the fact that India will be a developed country by 2015 / 2020 should be borne in mind when providing housing / facilities free of cost or otherwise to poor, downtrodden or any one.

Drunk driver worried about his future!

22 June 2008 - 10:16am — s_yajaman

3 innocent people lost their lives because of one drunken idiot on the East Coast Road in Madras. See the idiot's reaction. After robbing 3 people of their future his reaction was that he was "anxious about his future".

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