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Urban development, costs of Metro and Indian budget - a perspective

10 October 2008 - 4:04pm — asj

In my arguments with regards BRTS, I often bring up the key but neglected and forgotten matter of cost-effectiveness of a given solution to our transportation problems. It should come as no surprise to most who are acquainted with my stance that I hate the idea of spending money without a clear crsip rationale and long term plan.  And the Metro falls under this category as far as I am concerned.

MMRDA officials have in the past replied in agreement to my suggestion that Mumbai Metro will not solve its problems at all. Given the fact that 10000 daily migrants to Mumbai will swell it to a city 30 million plus by 2030, it will be fair to say that whether Mumbai gets sea links or Metro rail, people will still be travelling in quasi or near stampede like situations and roads will always remain clogged.

Meeting with Mr Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Convener ABIDe

9 October 2008 - 11:29pm — admin

We had requested for a Praja meeting with Mr Rajeev Chandrashekhar, Rajya Sabha MP, and convener of ABIDe. He was kind enough to respond and indicate his willingness to meet. The date isn't set yet, we'd try get his time this weekend or next. Worst case, we have suggested weekday late evening time slot.

Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled June 2008

9 October 2008 - 7:04pm — belgaumblog
 
The Reserve Bank of India released its ‘Quarterly Statistics on Deposits and Credit of Scheduled 2008′.

IRC guidelines on pedestrian facilities - summary

9 October 2008 - 3:09pm — asj

I will split this in to following parts -

  1. Summary of IRC on above topic
  2. What is missing
  3. What we should do to fill in gaps
  4. Action the above by getting local civic body to ratify document Praja creates after step 3
  5. Forward plan

Summary:

080 Transform: Contemporary Architecture Event in Bangalore

9 October 2008 - 1:00pm — vishnu
10 Oct 2008
25 Oct 2008
Asia/Calcutta

A contemporary Architecture Exhibition and Event Organised by Incite and Max Muller Bhavan. Its for anyone who wants to know more about architecture in bangalore and where it is going. More Information here.. http://mgroad.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/080-transform/

KSRTC out to kill even existing competition

8 October 2008 - 4:14pm — murali772

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it is in a position to replace private operators in case the High Court sets aside the modifications of nationalised schemes to regularise the grant of illegal permits.

Freeways are Freeways and City Roads are City Roads

8 October 2008 - 1:44pm — asj

Freeways are Freeways and City Roads are City Roads, there is no confusion about that.

By definition a Freeway is - FREE - of pedestrians / cyclists and T or cross junctions. Our planners have never either understood this or did not care or had ulterior motives.

NICE PRR on!

8 October 2008 - 12:29pm — blrsri

From TOI today:

Modi riding the Nano: if Brand Belgaum existed

8 October 2008 - 12:19pm — belgaumblog

Mr.Budhadeb lost it, Mr.Deshmukh and Mr.Yeduraapa tried, but Modi came and he won.



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