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BMTC best, BDA worst

19 October 2009 - 8:13pm — silkboard

Sorry for that catchy headline there. But we, a bunch of nobodies, group of mostly no-namers, have tried reaching out to various local bodies in Bangalore over past year for few things here and there. We have also seen and heard about other citizen's (may or may not be Praja members) attempts at connecting with city's local bodies.

Road width over pavement - Marathahalli example

19 October 2009 - 10:35am — silkboard

First of all, credits to BDA or BBMP or ABIDe (who knows!?) or whoever is thinking about bus interchange points like Marathahalli ring Road and improving the pedestrian amenities there. So yes, something is better than nothing. However, if you watch the work, uncalled for and unscietific preference to road width over pavement is visible. Sample some pictures.

The great Indian sellout

19 October 2009 - 1:55am — idontspam

Jairam for major shift at climate talks

Long pending Civic Elections

18 October 2009 - 9:43am — psaram42

The way the BWSSB, in the absence of BBMP elected mayor and his team, is going ahead with its job of planning and maintaining the city infrastructure is not acceptable. Reference is made to the earlier two threads on the subject on SWD.

Kiran Bedi and gender bias

16 October 2009 - 6:19pm — psaram42

Kiran Bedi born on June 9, 1949 is a Peshawaria. While studying at the Sacred Heart Convent, Kiran joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and took up tennis. After school she studed Political Science at the Government College for Women, Amritsar.

Heat Island Effect

15 October 2009 - 6:44pm — RKCHARI

Dear All,

Storm Water Drain (SWD) Muck / Mud Traps

13 October 2009 - 9:26am — psaram42

“In most countries, sieve/meshes only hold back items which are too big to clog the drains. It is hard to stop mud from entering drains using meshes.” - IDS