Posts : Road widening

BATPIC network launched

murali772 - 18-JUL-2012

BATPIC (Bangalore Road Widening and Other Urban Transport Projects Impacted Communities Unite) Network launched with the objective of pursuing urban transport projects that are socially just, economically viable, environmentally friendly and long lasting solutions

Summary of the joint statement:

When the courts lose the plot whom do we go to?

s_yajaman - 19-JUN-2012

Here is an article from todays DH.  http://www.deccanherald.com/content/257985/high-court-says-road-widening.html

Public Statement by academics on futility of road widening in Bengaluru.

murali772 - 14-JUL-2011

Following is the text of the letter addressed to

BBMP and advisers - Sankey Tank Road Widening

acoward - 29-JUN-2011

Dear Praja friends, as you already know, these are the days of advisory councils and committees. Their grip is complete, top to down, one advisory council is sitting at national level (NAC), and we also see and hear of a few at the lowest (our city government) level.

The Sankey Road case study

silkboard - 29-JUN-2011

Wiki page to hold together related posts on Sankey Tank Bund Road widening related developments. The project should be a good case study to understand how BBMP conceives, communicates and executes transportation related projects. Citizens of the impacted area say the project is not justified, BBMP says otherwise. Both sides say they have data on vehicle traffic to defend their stands.

BBMP and advisers - Sankey Tank Road Widening

acoward - 29-JUN-2011

Dear Praja friends, as you already know, these are the days of advisory councils and committees. Their grip is complete, top to down, one advisory council is sitting at national level (NAC), and we also see and hear of a few at the lowest (our city government) level.

Road widening - Futility & Alternatives

idontspam - 23-JUN-2011

Road widening - Futility & Alternatives

Background

BBMP listed 217 roads to be widened. This has caused much worry among citizens as it entails widespread destruction of both greenery & property. Why do so many roads need to be widened? What are the characteristics of congestion on this road? What are the traffic patterns on these roads?

Malleshwaram road widening Protest (5 Jun - 8am - 9:30 am)

Bengloorappa - 4-JUN-2011

There will be a protest in Malleshwaram on 5th June (Sunday).  It is happening due to the following reasons:

105 roads to be widened by year-end

imran_huq17 - 7-JAN-2011

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to widen 105 roads by the end of 2011, according to Chairman of the Standing Committee on Major Roads, H Ravindra.

Widening Palace Road at the cost of trees is not a solution

balu036 - 10-DEC-2010

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