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Public assets or perpetual burdens?

20 November 2013 - 4:29pm — murali772
Economy

Babus and public sector executives may have to surrender phones and broadband connections from private operators such as Airtel and Vodafone and shift to the networks of state-owned MTNL and BSNL as part of the government's plan to improve the finances of the two PSUs.

(Apartment) Residents Welfare Association National Confederation Sat 23 Nov 2013

20 November 2013 - 12:21pm — xs400

Saw this in The Hindu (19th Nov, 2013):

Bangalore Metropolitan Committee draft rules

19 November 2013 - 5:55pm — murali772
Governance

The draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Committee rules dt 7th Nov, 2013 is accessible here.

Why are there no Platform Screen Doors or equivalent on Bangalore Metro?

15 November 2013 - 10:44pm — mandayamr
Metro Rail

As per wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platform_screen_doors#India) , Kochi Metro plans to install Platform Screen Doors on all stations.

Thoughts/questions:

1. Is the life of a Bangalorean is less valuable?

"Namma Kere, Namma Bengaluru" workshop

14 November 2013 - 7:47pm — murali772
30 Nov 2013 10:00
Asia/Calcutta
Lakes

Come out and claim the road

14 November 2013 - 4:08pm — murali772
Infrastructure

Cycling and walking are difficult not just because of poor planning. It is also because of the mindset that only those who move in a car have status and road rights. Anyone who walks or cycles is considered poor, wretched and destined to be marginalised, if not obliterated. - - - This is what must change.

Bangalore's Bicycle and Pedestrian Crowdmap

13 November 2013 - 7:06pm — neelakshijoshi
I am trying to build a crowdmap for frequent biking and pedestrian routes in Bangalore.
Also to collect some pics and identify problem points. 
Globally crowdmaps are be

“Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state”

13 November 2013 - 1:01pm — murali772
26 Nov 2013 17:30
Asia/Calcutta
Governance

Daksh is organizing a lecture on “Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state” by Usha Ramanathan, at 5.30 PM on Tuesday,  November 26, 2013 at NGMA, Manikavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bangalore.

Perils and Joy Of Cycling - Way forward for Bangalore Cycling

13 November 2013 - 11:40am — Sagi Krishna Prasad

I wanted to put my thoughts expressed here out to Bangalore Cycle Day Organizers, before the next Cycle Day, and Mr. Adiga's post in GGI GROUP, gave me a proper opportunity to artculate my thoughts.

regards,

-KP 

Standing Committee on Railways invite to rail commuter associations/experts/NGOs

12 November 2013 - 1:59pm — Clive VanBuerle
16 Nov 2013 12:00
Asia/Calcutta
Commuter Rail
184/2013-2014 11-11-2013
CHENNAI
STANDING COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS

 



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