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s_yajaman - 4-MAY-2009 | Bangalore | Praja | Safety | Project | amenities | Transportation | Infrastructure | Pedestrian Infrastructure

Project to improve awareness on pedestrian amenities and safety and get local civic. Goal is to work with BBMP etc to drive on-ground improvements.

The project is being steered by Swabhimana, a trust dedicated to the cause. More praja members with interest in the subject should join and help in whatever ways possible. For example: members can start highlighting pedestrian issues in detail via spot surveys in select localities.

Key contacts:

  • Ananda Rao (from Swabhimana not sure if registered here yet)
  • Srivathsa (yajaman_s)
  • Deepak (deepakar)

A lot of work (meetings with BBMP, Trafic Police etc) has been happening on-ground, just that updates haven't been flowing regularly as Swabhimana folks are not that tech savvy. But that should get fixed once more members get in with them to help out.

[posted by SB on behalf of Srivathsa and Mr Ananda Rao]

COMMENTS

srivatsa. am interested to

jennypinto - 8-MAY-2009 : 04:32:07 PM


srivatsa. am interested to get involved. i would like to be kept informed about meetings.

 

jenny

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Footpath requirements

srkulhalli - 8-MAY-2009 : 06:56:44 AM

While we do go around getting better pedestrian facilities, it is have a document which explicitly and clearly state what they are, what are the IRC specificaitons regarding these etc. This is what we are attempting to do. See link below and see footpath section -

http://filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=896d66895b6271bba968

We should combine resources and make sure authorities know what exactly is expected when we say "pedestrian facilities". Please include me in your project team.

 

Suhas

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