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Crack down on vandals

16 October 2008 - 8:30pm — murali772

The Maharashtra government has proposed a jail term of up to five years, or a big fine, or both for those who vandalize public property during protests or due to a personal grudge.

Road Dust In Bangalore

16 October 2008 - 2:19pm — Ravi_D
Pollution

During late 80's and early 90's, I used to love and look forward to the mornings-after-rainy-nights in Bangalore. Pollution was a problem then too. But such mornings with crisp, clean, clear air was something else.

New tracking page for ABIDE and Karnataka 2020

16 October 2008 - 11:21am — admin

Talking of Abide and Karnataka 2020 task forces, some like the concepts (eminent personalities helping with their ideas), some hate it (unconstitutional, without accountability). Regardless, the two task forces are here to stay, and look to be set for some serious business.

Looking for inputs for a presentation on Hubli Dharwad CDP - ASAP

16 October 2008 - 11:19am — srkulhalli

I have been asked to make a presentation which would be presented to high profile group meeting in Hubli (ABIDE like). The aim at the end of the day is to get improvements incorporated in the CDP (comprehensive development plan), which is under revision.

Now, a Vision Group

15 October 2008 - 2:51pm — murali772

Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will head the Vision Group on Karnataka 2020, a panel constituted for finalizing the state’s vision document and its subsequent implementation.

Are we hopeless? A random thought....

14 October 2008 - 6:13pm — Ravi_D

We visited Wonderla this weekend. I should say a pretty well planned and well maintained place. Few incidences here to make a point.

Passport in three days

14 October 2008 - 2:59pm — murali772

Citizens can now get a new passport within three days of police verification, or on the same day under "tatkal" scheme, as the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday signed an agreement with Tata Consultancy Services.

Solar rickshaws

13 October 2008 - 4:54pm — murali772
Public Transport

Solar-powered rickshaws called green rickshaws were introduced in Chandni Chowk here on Thursday as part of a pilot project. Each of these rickshaws costs about Rs.17,000 and the idea is to have them in place of the man-pulled rickshaws.

So, will BMTC do one of this?

12 October 2008 - 11:19pm — silkboard
Public Transport

I was waiting for one of these two to happen. What if:

  1. BMTC bids to operate buses in liberalized UP transport sector?
  2. BMRC (Bangalore Metro) orders its own fleet of buses to make sure it gets good numbers to reliably reach all their stations?


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