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murali772 - 9-FEB-2010
Attempting an image makeover after opposing most major projects in her home state of West Bengal, railway minister Mamata Banerjee seemed to be going over the top in a bid to privatize every sector of the Indian Railways. |
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Recycling of old stories - BMTC's way of remaining in the news murali772 - 13-NOV-2009
Here's a peace of information for commuters who are used to that `blind wait' - without a clue on the arrival or departure schedule - for BMTC buses. Keonics in association with Siemens Information Systems is running a pilot project for BMTC to introduce global positioning system (GPS) devices on its fleet. |
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Petition to CM to end BMTC/KSRTC monopoly murali772 - 24-APR-2009
The bus is now beginning to re-establish its position as the primary mode for public transport. And, of course, the importance of public transport is a now a no-brainer. Given this scenario, government monopolies (BMTC & KSRTC) occupying this critical space is an anomaly that cannot be suffered any longer. |
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Road Based Public Transport System for De-Congestion kbsyed61 - 25-JAN-2009
As we have seen, read and heard about ABIDE, BCIC, BMLTA and various government and non-government agency's plans and efforts to decongest Bengaluru's roads. There is one thing common in all their plans - Public Transport to be the lead entity to de-congestion. In that Public transport system, road based public transport system would be a major share holder. There are no 2 opinions on this. |
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BMTC drivers resorting to murder (to protect its interests?) murali772 - 26-DEC-2008
In a shocking incident, two BMTC bus drivers beat up a private bus driver and later crushed him under the wheels of the bus. |
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Little known facts about London Bus Services murali772 - 24-DEC-2008
London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages bus services within Greater London, UK. |
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India Road Transport Service Efficiency Study murali772 - 10-DEC-2008
Though rather dated (November 1, 2005), the study by the World Bank recommending privatisation of Inter-City Bus Services, is gaining greater currency by the day. As such, even if the jury is out on whether privatisation can work in cities, the argument in support of the same, as far as Inter-City Bus Services is concerned, is too persuasive to be ignored any longer. |
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Policies Affecting Competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector murali772 - 10-DEC-2008
The NCAER study of state policies affecting competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector, commissioned by the Competition Commission of India in March 14,2007, recommends major role for private players. |
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Profit for KSRTC at whose cost? murali772 - 19-NOV-2008
The primary objective of public transport corporations is to serve the public. However, this does not seem to hold good on many occasions, like on Monday, when BMTC and KSRTC gave a large number of buses in their fleet on casual contract for the JD(S) convention, causing an acute shortage of buses on road and putting the public to hardships. |
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murali772 - 8-NOV-2008
It is learnt that a whopping 12,000 appointments were made from 2004 to 2007 when Revanna was heading the Power ministry. These included assistant engineers, junior engineers, assistant executive engineers, assistant accounts officers, linemen, station supervisors, gangmen and others. |
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