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Widening roads around Palace grounds - alternatives

Referring to the DPRs for widening of roads around Palace grounds & Vinay's previous post:

Saaku! - Dec 11, near Hockey Stadium

11 Dec 2010 09:30
Asia/Calcutta

Check out all the activities in the anti-corruption week, beginning today at http://saaku.in/ , or in the attachment. And, participate in every which way you can, more specifically in the rally starting 9.30AM at Kanteerva stadium (UB junction) and ending at Hockey stadium on Saturday, the 11th Dec, followed by various events, including a musical performance by the noted "Thermal and a Quarter" on the corruption theme.

Underground Parking - whats the big deal?

 It has been in news since some time that BBMP is planning underground parking lots under playgrounds and other public amenities like parks etc..

more on this in this link..

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/72003/are-playgrounds-last-resort-construction.html

The Absurdity of Signal Timing at Ejipura Road

I travel daily from Koramangala to Domlur via the 100ft road. There is a huge traffic jam at the Ejipura Crossing, any time of the day. I think this traffic jam is not due to the carrying capacity of the roads but the illogical/absurd green light timing.

APAD, what next?

 So we are ready with following ideas for DDC 

1) Drivewell Day-DWD - In progress

2) Stick It to Show - SIS  - In progress

Pledge for discipline driving. Stick various messages to display how a pledged driver is dedicated to drive well. 

3) A Picture a Day -APAD - In progress

APAD - A Picture A Day, Traffic Indiscipline

Submit motor vehicle traffic violation pictures/video that you would have clicked from your personal camera/phone here. The title of your comment has to read APAD - <date as DD/MMM/YY> - <some text>

[PS: Help on how to insert a picture, via flickr, or directly]

Yet another way to enforce traffic rules

One can call it decentralization of traffic rules enforcement - let citizens help the police book people for traffic violations and let them be rewarded for this. 

KSRTC outsourcing O&M of Mysore & Shimoga bus terminals

Check this report in today's ToI. And, the tendering is being handled by Earnst & Young.

Report on B/P-ToI Mobility event

Though announced to start at 10 AM, the event (Times of India’s ‘Bangalore Patrol’ public meet held at Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain college on J C Road, on Sunday, the 28th Nov - ToI report may be accessed

Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project

On 29/Nov ADB approved a $315 millon loan for Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP II). Amounts to 68% of estimated total ($463 million). 

Main goals: Improve over 600km of roads in the state. Due for completion by Dec 2014.

Projected Outcome:



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