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Namma Railu - Terms of Reference Naveen - 15-SEP-2010
At the end of the meeting on Namma Railu at IISc on 30-Aug-2010, we had agreed to work on a Terms of Reference (TOR) for raising a demand for DPR (Detailed Project Report) for Namma Railu. [update] Revised TOR submitted to CiSTUP from Praja |
First DriveWell Day, supported by MphasiS - October 15 silkboard - 15-SEP-2010
The first Drive Well day is confirmed for September 30th now postponed to October 15. (confirmed). MphasiS is supporting this first event. Based on how it goes, we can sit down with traffic police to plan the next one, and also find sponsors for the next such or similar event. |
Meeting with Praveen Sood on Parking issues, moved to Sep 25 idontspam - 15-SEP-2010
This is a meeting with Additional Commissioner of Police Mr Praveen Sood to discuss Parking & Congestion charging for Bangalore, the challenges in enforcement with current systems and automated systems. RSVP with a comment if you wish to come. |
Dual status for land - fraud on fraud! murali772 - 14-SEP-2010
In the letter, a copy of which has been marked to the DG&IGP and the home minister, the city Police Commissioner Mr Shankar Bidari has said there have been irregularities and delays in implementing the land revenue Act and rules, giving scope for serious fraud, forgery and law and order situation. |
Volvo becoming Mumbai Suburban trains? SrikanthLogic - 13-SEP-2010
I have written a blog post about overcrowding in Volvo buses here. I am posting the excerpt here, read more on the link. Request your feedback.
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Working group on railways - 11th 5-yr plan (2007–2012) Naveen - 11-SEP-2010
“Report of the working group on railway programmes for 11th 5-year plan (2007–2012)” has the following salient points with regard to suburban rail. Due to file size, the entire report is not attached to this post. |
Naveen - 10-SEP-2010
Times of India reports that Volvo's are doing well now: |
Yeddyurappa will ride high-speed trains in China idontspam - 10-SEP-2010
Your chief minister will soon be zooming away in the high-speed trains of Beijing |
Red Board buses v/s Black board buses ss87 - 9-SEP-2010
BMTC's ordinary services are of 2 types-the red board catering to the suburban areas and the black board catering to the city areas. By the way of passes the red board passes have higher fares owing to the distance covered by the buses (Route no. 210 and above covering a minimum 15-20kms from city centre).
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Training for Drive-Well Day volunteers, Sep 15 silkboard - 9-SEP-2010
Training for volunteers for Drive-Well Day is b eing organized on Wednesday 15th September 2010 between 2.30 and 4.30 at TMC. 20+ volunteers from MphasiS are attending. Anyone here wants to go, please leave a comment. Venue: Bangalore Traffic Police's Traffic Management Center (TMC). |