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Lake-a-thon

7 July 2011 - 11:54am — United Way Bengaluru
31 Jul 2011 07:09
31 Jul 2011 07:09
Asia/Calcutta
EnvironmentPollution

Bangalore has been experiencing an alarming decrease in the number of lakes, down from 937 in 1937 to only 212 lakes in 2010. Historically, these lakes have been the main source of water for citizens.

Will BIAL (New Blr Airport) return the UDF to us?

6 July 2011 - 9:23am — silkboard
AviationPublic Transport

Except for sporadic reports on progress of some "reopen HAL airport" related appeals in the courts, BIAL is rarely in the news these days. After some allegations of misdeeds in the way land was acquired around, and perhaps even for the airport, dust has settled there as well.

Jnana fellowship

5 July 2011 - 4:00pm — shas3n
Governance

If any of the Praja want to take a sabbatical from their current jobs and serve as a consultant to a government department, this might be an interesting opportunity. I am reproducing verbatim an email I received.

Bus Day Goes to School - Praja legacy lives on!

5 July 2011 - 4:19am — kbsyed61
BusPublic Transport

July 4th Bus Day would be 16th Bus Day, a PT ritual that is being observed by BMTC and its faithful commuters since it was started in Feb 2010.

No discounted fare for Vayu Vajra passengers to/from Esteem Mall/Dairy Gate

4 July 2011 - 9:17am — bangalore-guy
BusPublic Transport

I take the BIAS (Vayu Vajra) daily to commute to my office in shanthinagar. Have given up using my car and bike for office commute more than a year back (mentioned it on my blog few months back).

Hall of shame spot #2 - Domlur Flyover?

4 July 2011 - 9:00am — silkboard
Pedestrian Infrastructure

Seeing purely from the point of view of amenities for public transport users to change buses (their direction of commute), I count Domlur Flyover also as a hall of shame spot.

Information needed about making complaints

3 July 2011 - 4:38pm — Maya.S
Urban DevelopmentGovernance

Does anyone know what is the way to make a complaint about a civic issue in cities in India?

For example, information about lodging a complaint on a civic issue in bangalore is

Sankey Road Trees Chopped-off overnight after a secret auction

2 July 2011 - 9:55am — Bengloorappa
Infrastructure

Sadly and expectedly BBMP has gone ahead and done what its best at. It has in a unilateral, self-serving, authoritarian manner chopped off 17 of the 19 beautiful trees on Sankey Road starting as early as 1:30 am on Friday morning before a stay could be obtained on the remaining 2 trees by 6pm.

Where is the city headed?

1 July 2011 - 12:41pm — idontspam
Urban DevelopmentGovernance

Nobody has clue how 2020 or 2030 Bangalore Transportation should be MADE to look. Remember this is different from how it will look if left to go on like now.

Nobody wants to take responsibility for traffic

30 June 2011 - 6:55pm — idontspam
TrafficTraffic jams

The city's sanction process for malls and similar complexes is at the root of the rapidly worsening problem. Traffic management does not seem to be a concern in BBMP.



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