Posts : BBMP

"Development Fundamentalism" and BBMP elections

Public Agenda - 20-APR-2009

Merry months of May, June and July 09 ahead for Bengalureans--  a grand development bonanza awaits all whther we like it or not. 

  1. signal free roads
  2. Metro rail
  3. 6-lane roads
  4. and later  Mono Rail

are the new icons of "development fundamentalism" in Bengaluru!

Roads in Nagarbhavi layout

Ramesh - 20-APR-2009

Nagarbhavi layout is an old BDA layout. Except few blocks almost all blocks have large population. After forming the Nagarbhavi layout it seems this area is completly neglected by BDA and now by BBMP. Roads are in very bad shape. Recently only few main roads are tarred. It is very difficult to use vehicles on this roads.

Disabled friendly

idontspam - 15-APR-2009

ATMs should be accessible to disabled

The (RBI) circular instructs banks to fix ramps and other necessary accessibility features in order to be used freely by persons with disability

Vignan Nagar - why so removed from Bangalore?

sumi71 - 7-APR-2009

There is a place called Vignan Nagar near Tata Sherwood.  The main roads and layouts inside this area are well maintained.  The well constructed roads, street lights, drain canals everything are well done and designed.  This is being done by BJP MLA Mr.Raghu and BMP counciler Mrs.Prathima Raghu.

building violation

ahumanbean - 6-APR-2009

Long time reader of this excellent praja.in website here.  Not sure where to post this:
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Advice requested:

A Public Agenda for the coming BBMP elections !!

Public Agenda - 2-APR-2009

If the BBMP elections are held as per the High Court directions to the GoK then before the end of July 2009 we will have 148 elected councillors.

Almost 30 months without local government elections.

More pedestrian magic boxes from BBMP

silkboard - 2-APR-2009

In this close to a month old BBMP tender, find mention of RCC precast technology. Yes, thats our magic boxes. 6 of these are mentioned, one each for Ward #s 58, 61,62,63,64 and 65!. 65 lakhs each. Description: "Construction of Underpass / Pedestran Convenience Using RCC precast Technology in".

BMTC Meeting Update - Need innovative ideas!

Rithesh - 2-APR-2009

Today, a small team of Praja members interacted with Traffic Team at BMTC headed by the CTM(O). Following are the minutes of the meeting:

The agenda was to look at ways to popularize and increase the ridership of the Volvo services. A two way approach was suggested -

Clean Elections in Bangalore this time

psaram42 - 1-APR-2009

It is to be appreciated that BBMP has taken a policy decision towards a clean parliamentary elections this

KR Circle to be Signal free

s_yajaman - 30-MAR-2009

Read this in today's paper.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/30/stories/2009033059820400.htm

"Bangalore: Bangalore will soon have its widest magic box underpass for vehicular movement at K.R. Circle.