Posts : Bangalore

Single Emergency Response Number for Bengaluru/Karnataka

kbsyed61 - 9-JAN-2012

We do have phone numbers to dial in case of emergency. But there are many problems with them. There are a bunch of numbers and not just one. 100, 101, 103, 8 digit numbers on national highways, a separate number on NICE Road, and even more. Next, numbers like 100 don't reliably work from cell phones.

Welcome appreciation of media's role by CM

murali772 - 8-JAN-2012

The CM is bothered about negative reports in the media. In his August meeting, he had asked officials to appoint a nodal officer to respond and issue clarifications to reports in the media.

Dismal Town planning and the Bellandur lake.

psaram42 - 8-JAN-2012

 

The 60th National Town and Country Planners Congress on “Planning and Development, 2025: is currently on at Mysore.

Vote for School Of Economics In Bengaluru!

kbsyed61 - 8-JAN-2012

Dear Prajagalu,

Wishing all of you a happy, prosperous, peaceful and productive new year. May your wishes get the wings.

These days the the plans for establishing school of economics in Bengaluru is making headlines. Headlines are more to do with the controversy than details of the project and cost/benefit analysis.

Commuter Rail Project Reply from RITES

Sanjeev - 7-JAN-2012

Here RITES confirming on the Commuter Rail project for Bangalore doing the detailed report.

But  reply from RITES says only as per the scope of work assigned to them for Cmmuter Rail.

Phase-2 - East not connected

Naveen - 6-JAN-2012

The routes chosen under phase-2 for Namma Metro are pretty good, no doubt. However, the east (except for Whitefield) will remain largely unconnected. This will surely get corrected in future phase/s.

Defacing of public spaces

murali772 - 5-JAN-2012


Vending zones soon in city

murali772 - 4-JAN-2012

In future, the streets and pavements should be in order, with vendors taking places allotted to them. The Karnataka Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, approved by the cabinet on Tuesday, aims to streamline hawking by having specified vending zones and ensure convenience to pedestrians and motorists.

Metro PH 2 routes optimal?

srinidhi - 3-JAN-2012

From DH today:

Sophisticated Skywalk at Domlur

Naveen - 3-JAN-2012

A skywalk with an escalator, an elevator and perhaps even a café on the Inner Ring Road in Domlur may not be far from becoming a reality if the Palike allows the Embassy Property Developers to have its way.