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Praja caps

One of the common questions from first time members who are coming to the praja meetings is "How do we identify you guys?". We were thinking of getting some praja caps made. These will have the praja logo embroidered in front. They should cost around Rs 100 or thereabouts. Let me know how many of you would be interested.

Lessons learnt - but the hard way!

Agara lake & S T bed trees 012.jpgI moved into an apartment complex in S T Bed layout, Koramangala, about 4 years back. The layout was developed by BDA over a decade back on Sinivagilu tank bed, quite as per the widely prevalent practice then. For a layout on a tank bed, the drainage work done by BDA was totally inadequate, and as a result, the asphalting on the roads progressively deteriorated, making the drive through the layout worse than a ride on a camel back.

BMLTA - Map Browser

Been a while since we talked BMLTA. Browsing their website, found this beta of Map Browser added in Oct '08. Wonder how we didn't notice for so long...

Commendable goal. Quoting their website:

The Map Browser aims to present spatial information on:

House Commitee Magic at BIAL!

Happen to visit BIAL site out of curiosity to find anything that might be of interest. The current website still doesn't excite me, which many of have you written about it. But its one menu "Testimonials" attracted my attention.

Parking & traffic congestion

There is an urgent need for a paradigm shift on two counts. Firstly, shift focus from road widening to junction improvement. Secondly, shift focus to create parking infrastructure.

Pravin Sood, additional commissioner of police (traffic & security)

Glossary

JNNURM - Glossary of Terms:

A&OE : Administrative and Other Expenses
ACA : Additional Central Assistance
BSUP : Basic Services to the Urban Poor Urban
CDN : Community Development Network
CDP : City Development Plan
CPF : Community Participation Fund

JNNURM Projects - Bangalore

Following is the status of DPRs for Bangalore as of 19/Feb/2009:

JNNURM in Karnataka

More work needed...

JNNURM

JNNURM

More work needed...

Rail Vajra, anyone?

Hi,

After the recent success of the Vayu Vajras, isn't it time for BMTC to look into providing similar services for a larger segment - the rail travellers?

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