February 2011

Facts of SWR claims of tracks over crowded exposed with starting of new Trains

18 February 2011 - 5:29pm — Sanjeev

The railway ministry has announced two new trains between Bangalore Cantonment to Bangarpet, and between Bangarpet to Marikuppam from Friday.

What is making you...?

18 February 2011 - 11:29am — Bheema.Upadhyaya

We know being a DD is not easy but doable? Many times we are tempted/forced to break rules and behave rude. I am sure every DD has come across, so I have few questions. Let us know what is your experiences on this?

1) What makes you really change lanes though you are at right speed and right lane?

2) What makes you honk though you are a DD.

CAF's inter-active work-shop on Property Taxes, Water & SWM – A citizens’ Perspective

17 February 2011 - 12:00pm — murali772

Start: 19 Feb 2011 15:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

Citizens Action Forum, #31/1, 1st Floor, M K Puttalingaiah Road, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore-560070, cordially invites you to an interactive workshop on

Property Taxes, Water & Solid Waste Management – A citizens’ Perspective

BWSSB emulating the Mysore example?

16 February 2011 - 12:52pm — murali772

BWSSB is going for a complete overhaul of its pipelines to check water leakage; 60,000 of the 1.05 lakh water meters in Bangalore South will be replaced; 145 km length of pipelines will be replaced for this pilot project. The target is to bring down the leakage from the current 36% to 16%. Work will begin in three months.

HU study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system"

16 February 2011 - 1:58pm — murali772

DULT has commissioned Hasiru Usiru (HU) to undertake a study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system". A concept note prepared in this connection, and submitted to the Commissioner, is attached.

Amongst other things, the Concept note says that:

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