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Sakala & RTI fest by Dr. Balu @ Mysore, Sunday 14th Oct

14 Oct 2012 10:00
Asia/Calcutta

Hundreds of uncleared idols spell disaster for Hebbal lake’s bio-life

Next time you pass over the Hebbal Flyover towards the airport, glance to your left towards the lake. Towards the ring road you will see how the lake has been spoiled by the Gneshas being dumped, wood pieces & PoP ganeshas floating around.

Bangalore - Mysore Track Doubling & Electrification - when?

I regularly commute between Mysore and Bangalore both by Road and Rail. While it takes roughly between 3 to 4 hours by road depending upon the time and traffic, train takes between 2 to 3 hours even with the tracks being only partially doubled. So the need of the hour is to fast track the doubling and electrification of this section to bring down the travel time between 1&1/2 to 2 hours.

Animal sacrifice in the open

I am reproducing below, relevant extracts of mail exchanges on the subject in "OneBengaluru Google-group" (there is an unwritten code in the group that such involved discussions should not be encouraged, and that it is meant largely for exchanging information - well, I guess, that's where PRAJA comes in):

Why is the link to "code of conduct" on the CREDAI site not functional?

The CREDAI, Bangalore (Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India) site is accessible here. Listed amongst various links on it is one on "code of conduct". But, if you click on it, it just takes you in circles.

BMTC costlier than 2 -wheelar

Once again just in name of diesel hike BMTC has hiked bus fares

http://ibnlive.in.com/new...

Walkathon to build awareness on SWM - 2nd Oct

2 Oct 2012 10:00
Asia/Calcutta

Citizens’ Action Forum (CAF) along with Solid Waste Management Round Table (SWMRT) has been campaigning for the introduction of Segregation of waste at Source and the promotion of the concept of Zero Waste Output at the ward level so that the need to transport large quantities of municipal solid waste over long distances to land fill sites is eliminated a

how to stop generating too much garbage?

We are hearing a lot about garbage management these days..sorting..composting etc are being proposed. However wanted to delve into the generation of wastes itself..

Broadly we have the organic and in-organic waste from any home at this point.

Metro Stations spacing in CBDs

Following are two letters posted to BMRC in connection with CBD stations along proposed Gottigere-Nagawara Metro line:

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5th March, 2012

To,

The Managing Director,
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.,
Bangalore

Dear Sir,

Re: Suggestion for additional CBD stations along Phase 2 trunk line

Karnataka Pollution Control Board Chairman - Qualifications?

An interesting development caught my attention.  Would not have noticed in such detail if I was not following the PCB for some other issues.

Dr. Vaman Acharya (MBBS) has been appointed as chairman of the Pollution Control Board after the term of Mr. A.S. Sadashivaiah came to an end. This appointment has been subject of some PILs in court.

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