Brand Bengaluru - now in Premium

mcadambi - 7-FEB-2009

Brand Bengaluru is viewed seperately from Brand Hyderabad:

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/feb2009/gb2009026_906652_page_2.htm

Urban development, costs of Metro and Indian budget - a perspective

asj - 10-OCT-2008

In my arguments with regards BRTS, I often bring up the key but neglected and forgotten matter of cost-effectiveness of a given solution to our transportation problems. It should come as no surprise to most who are acquainted with my stance that I hate the idea of spending money without a clear crsip rationale and long term plan.  And the Metro falls under this category as far as I am concerned.

MMRDA officials have in the past replied in agreement to my suggestion that Mumbai Metro will not solve its problems at all. Given the fact that 10000 daily migrants to Mumbai will swell it to a city 30 million plus by 2030, it will be fair to say that whether Mumbai gets sea links or Metro rail, people will still be travelling in quasi or near stampede like situations and roads will always remain clogged.

Kanthi Kannan: Queen of footpaths

mcadambi - 18-MAY-2008

Shri Gurcharan Das writes on how successfully Kanthi Kannan of Hyderabad has campaigned for better footpaths:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Columnists/Gurcharan_Das_A_right_to_walk_/articleshow/3049966.cms

RTI application to AAI about HIAL

kbsyed61 - 20-MAR-2008

Guys,

Below is the content of an RTI application which I would be submitting to AAI for the information on process / facts on ATC operationalization at HIAL. That would give an idea whether BIAL lived upto the requirements or not. Also I would be submitting a separate application for BIAL.

Please feel free to use as is.

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Airlines, staff want existing airports to stay

silkboard - 20-NOV-2007

Hyderabad flyover collapse: engineering gone bad?

shas3n - 14-SEP-2007

The recent collapse of a Flyover under construction at Hyderabad is indeed a wake-up call for all those who are involved in building and maintaining flyovers. It also underscores the need for active watchdog efforts from citizens that could have prevented this and other similar disasters. I received a PPT file with a few photos of the section that collapsed. (See attached file).

BBMP's online promise

silkboard - 1-AUG-2007

Did you know that Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has an online RTI system to accept queries for information? Select who you want to ask, what you want to know, your details and it should give you a registration number. Then, use this registration number to check status of your query. I am guessing that the usual RTI query deadline of 30 days will apply, so you should get responses.

GHMC's equivalent for Bengaluru, BBMP doesn't have such a system. But don't be disappointed, it may be on its way. Recently, a note appeared on BBMP's RTI page that says such a system is being deployed. Pretty good. But hang on, BBMP hasn't set good precedents on online interaction front.