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The way out for Indian Railways?

19 March 2012 - 12:27pm — murali772
Public Transport

Its (Indian Railways) size, and the advantages it enjoys as a monopoly, put it in a class of its own. It’s the world’s fourth largest network (in kilometres) after the US, Russia and China. It’s the envy of others, in terms of passengers and freight carried. But it is run, unlike IOC, ONGC etc, as a departmental activity.

Open letter to Akhilesh Yadav

19 March 2012 - 11:51am — murali772
Economy

Dear Akhilesh Yadav

There are three key infrastructural areas where Bangalore has failed - power supply, water supply, & public bus transport services. And, the solutions to all of them are simple - they are detailed in the blogs linked below:

Solar Systems Connected to the Grid - Rules?

18 March 2012 - 10:58am — sanjayv
Power

There have been several reports in the news papers recently about solar PV systems in Karnataka getting connected to the grid and injecting power into the electric grid when they produce more than they need.

Koramangala EWS housing cum commercial complex

17 March 2012 - 5:50pm — murali772
Infrastructure

BBMP has given a contract to Maverick Holdings and Investment Private Limited, a private firm, to construct 1,640 houses for economically weaker sections (EWS) at Vannarpet in Ejipura area.  - - -  A few years ago, 1,512 houses had collapsed in the same area and the victims were provided temporary shelter there.  - - - The proposed BBMP’s new multi-storey building will

Guarding press freedom

13 March 2012 - 2:25pm — murali772
Everything else

The Press Council of India (PCI) has objected to the Karnataka speaker’s decision to initiate proceedings against mediapersons for exposing Porngate, in which two BJP ministers allegedly viewed porn clips on the mobile phone of a colleague inside the assembly.

When MRVC can progress so much why is Bangalore left out on commuter rail

8 March 2012 - 8:32pm — Sanjeev
Commuter Rail

From 2015, 12-car trains to run on harbour line

After three years, it might not be that difficult to board a Panvel train.

The union cabinet and its committees have given the green light to run 12-car trains on the harbour line from CST-Belapur-Panvel and Bandra-Andheri section and alsoinformed the railway ministry about it in early February.

Cracks showing on Kadugodi overbridge

8 March 2012 - 7:36pm — Sanjeev
Infrastructure

The railway overbridge at Kadugodi junction in Whitefield was to have been completed in 15 months but it took almost four years. One would have expected that extra time to have been translated into better quality. But motorists travelling on the 640-metre bridge have a different story.

First woman to drive the MMTS on Women's Day

8 March 2012 - 6:14pm — Sanjeev
Commuter RailPublic Transport

On Women’s Day, the South Central Railway has decided to harness woman power to drive a train. S Satyavathi will become the first independent woman loco pilot, when she runs out the Falaknuma-Lingampalli Mathrubhoomi Ladies Special MMTS on Thursday. Satyavathi, who joined the Railways as assistant loco pilot in 1999 at Bengaluru, was later transferred to the Secunderabad division.

New SMART Prize for New Mobility Entrepreneurs

8 March 2012 - 1:30pm — idontspam
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Public Transport

ANNOUNCING MOBI-PRIZE



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