April 2011

BBMP now in tree nurturing mode

19 April 2011 - 7:12pm — murali772

While doing up the footpaths/ roads, a few years back, the paving/ concreting was done almost choking the tree trunks/ roots, as seen in the pictures below:

Decentralized urban poor rehabilition strategy

18 April 2011 - 4:50pm — idontspam

In the run up to Anna Hazare's fast & IAC's drive to the Jan Lok Pal bill one of the key topics that emerged was the kind of politicians & corporators we end up electing. It can be easily proven that this is not a countryside phenomenon and that the BBMP council also has its share of corporators with criminal history or no intention to address civic issues.

BMTC, what a pity to namma bengaluru

18 April 2011 - 11:52am — naveen_blr

From The Hindu, Apr 17:

At a time when Bangaloreans are craving for more buses, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) could add only 58 new buses and 108 new routes as against the target of 1,000 buses and about 500 routes in 2010-11.

Hoodi Railway Over Bridge

18 April 2011 - 2:29pm — janiannapurna

Hi All,

There have been proposals for Hoodi Railway Overbridge that I believe is already approved by the government. But I haven't heard anything on when the actual work will start. Had asked the railway crossing operator for the same and he said it will take few months.

Hebbal lake Bicycle/Joggers track

17 April 2011 - 9:51am — idontspam

Looking for information if there are any plans for a bicycle/joggers track around Hebbal lake. There is a proposal to have a bicycle track from Mekhri circle to Nandi hills for the regular recreational bikers. This can easily be integrated into that track