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RWH-calculation

Everything elseWater

 This blog entry is to capture some RWH calculations and upload an excel file to show the calculations.

DAKSH report on democracy and governance in Karnataka

Everything elseGovernance

DAKSH (a registered civil society organization committed to enhancing citizens’ engagement with issues of democracy, governance, and equity) undertook a review of democracy and governance in Karnataka, as a way for a citizen’s group to engage with the democratic structures and processes at a state level.

Guidelines for BBMP Engineers

Infrastructure

 There was a report in the Hindu today that a book on guidelines for construction and maintenance of city roads was released yesterday.  The author is a retired chief engineer of the PWD, Sri K. N. Shivashankara Rao.  This will be an excellent book to get a copy of and review.  Is geometrical design covered? Are pedestrian facilities covered? How about utilities?

Co op Hope Gone: Will Bangalore deliver - Bus Day?

EnvironmentBusPublic Transport

Summary: Copenhagen failed in spite of the fact that world leader came to the summit. They did not agree to Cooperate on the hope of saving the planet. But the big question is for Bangalore, will Bangalore deliver on its part.  Will Bangalore contribute to prove its point?

Bangalore going la Paris way for Bikes!

Infrastructure

For those wishing to travel short distances by bicycles in the business district of Bangalore, Paris-style, here’s good news 

The Union Ministry of Urban Development is planning to introduce the concept of “pool cycle” in the Garden City...

Bus Priority System or partial-BRT for Bengaluru?

BusPublic Transport

Why don't we take the bus? Ask around, or read past polls and discussions here for some common answers. But this one thing is amongst the top reasons - the bus doesn't go any faster than my bike/car, it in fact takes longer. Those of us who actually use the Vajra buses for commuting do so mostly for speed first, comfort later.

Is it wise to have IT parks near Airport?

Infrastructure

 Many IT parks are coming up near BIAL, one example of big IT Park is the Manyata Tech Park. Is the Government decision wise to open IT parks near BIAL?

Using the present Indian railways as Commuter rail in Bangalore

Commuter RailPublic Transport

For the past month or so, i have been regularly using the IR trains running between cantonment station and whitefield station to commute to my office near Whitefield.  I am travelling by train only in the mornings, as the frequency is decent. Its a struggle to find trains in the evenings.  I find the trains reliable and on schedule  most of the time.

Urgently Needed Ped Xing at Old Madras Road

InfrastructurePedestrian Infrastructure

DH reports the ordeal of the govt school children in crossing the Old Madras Road.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/41916/school-kids-life-limb-peril.html

".....One injury in a week

Portion of IT complex demolished - Which is this complex/builder?

Everything else

TOI carried one news in Monday' News paper on second page  : "Portion of IT complex demolished "  it does not name builder' name or correct  photo of the complex

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