February 2011

BMTC Bus Day – It’s a date or live-in-relationship?

8 February 2011 - 3:36am — kbsyed61

On Feb 2nd, BMTC observed its first Bus Day anniversary and announced that Bus Day will be observed in other cities/towns like Mysore, Dharwar and Hubli. It was a subtle message that the monthly ritual of Bus day in Bengaluru would continue. I was very curious to know what BMTC is planning for this year as a result of one year learning via 12 Bus Days.

Existing route usage on Transportation

8 February 2011 - 11:16am — pmgowda

Dear Readers & Public of Bengaluru,

UPDATE: Commuter Rail Article

8 February 2011 - 7:27pm — Nisha Thompson

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nisha and I'm writing an article on the commuter rail for IJanaagraha. I have a few questions for this community. If you can answer a few that would be really helpful.

Hi Everyone,

Blogathon

8 February 2011 - 7:29pm — Nisha Thompson

Hi Everyone, We are trying to resurrect the idea of a Praja blogathon for later this year. I created this Wiki to pull together supporters and ideas so we can get the ball rolling.

Next steps: Pick a weekend some time in July. Please add as you see fit!

-Nisha

Notes from Meetings with Deepak and Shekhar.

Water From Rainfall in Bengaluru!

7 February 2011 - 9:53am — kbsyed61

Bengaluru city spread over 600 Sq Kilometers (266 Sq. Miles) receives an average rainfall of about 900 mm (35 Inches), Annually. Since rainfall is an important source of replenishing city's water sources, here is an attempt to tabulate the monthly and annual rainfall over a period and compute the same into total water received in terms of Cubic Kilometers (KM3).

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