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.

Storm Water Drains and BBMP budget

Ravi_D - 1-SEP-2008

Vehicles, animals and now people floating in rain water pools - Sound familiar?

Deja vu. Examples: Today's Deccan, Friday's Deccan

For once, let us forget what happens with the money spent. But what if the allocation was never spent? Attached PDF is an extract from BBMP's budget document.

Karnataka Budget 2008-09 What Belgaum Gets

belgaumblog - 19-JUL-2008

I have tried to include all the Allocations made for Belgaum only.

Infrastructure and Enterprise

Karnataka Budget 2008-2009

tsubba - 18-JUL-2008

Chapter–9 Cost Estimates, Phasing And Financing Plan

admin123 - 15-NOV-2007

CHAPTER– 9 COST ESTIMATES, PHASING AND FINANCING PLAN

See Attachment (pdf 186.75 kb)