Very unusual incident - Autorickshaw fare !

ss87 - 17-DEC-2010

Well to start it it was one of the days I was in a hurry and desperately looked out for an auto. To my luck the 1st auto i asked agreed to come over to shopper's stop on Bannerghatta road from J.P.Nagar Nandini hotel

Karnataka - Governance going down hill?

kbsyed61 - 17-DEC-2010

All indicators in the arena of political and governance canvas in Karnataka points to one thing - A Big down hill in terms of governance, growth and quality of life. No day passes without any money swindling scams reported from rival political parties.

Irresponsible behavior in the enforcement arm of our governance

psaram42 - 16-DEC-2010

 “B. Mutnanna DCP Traffic Ordered for Jonny walker Blue label scotch but got something Desi equivalent at Le Meridian Hotel in Bangalore yesterday 15Dec2010.

Nirantara Rajyotsava

murali772 - 16-DEC-2010

The “Enough of Corruption” SAAKU Rally

psaram42 - 11-DEC-2010

Dr. Balasubramnyam of sustainable economy, Arvind kejriwal an activist from Delhi and JP Narayan founder of the loksatta party, were on the dais at the hockey grounds, after the end of the protest march from the Vittal Mallya and Kasturba road junction. The gathering was impressive with all the media people including NDTV and others.

The Absurdity of Signal Timing at Ejipura Road

amu - 6-DEC-2010

I travel daily from Koramangala to Domlur via the 100ft road. There is a huge traffic jam at the Ejipura Crossing, any time of the day. I think this traffic jam is not due to the carrying capacity of the roads but the illogical/absurd green light timing.

Report on B/P-ToI Mobility event

murali772 - 2-DEC-2010

Though announced to start at 10 AM, the event (Times of India’s ‘Bangalore Patrol’ public meet held at Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain college on J C Road, on Sunday, the 28th Nov - ToI report may be accessed

Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project

Ravi_D - 2-DEC-2010

On 29/Nov ADB approved a $315 millon loan for Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP II). Amounts to 68% of estimated total ($463 million). 

Main goals: Improve over 600km of roads in the state. Due for completion by Dec 2014.

Projected Outcome:

Water supply outsourcing welcome - but, why the secrecy?

murali772 - 30-NOV-2010

The state has apparently launched on a programme to 'privatise' water supply in quite a few cities in the state, going by the below clip from NewsX.

Not more auto's; instead, good shuttle bus services please!

murali772 - 30-NOV-2010

The transport department and traffic police are mulling over reforms that could scale up the number of autorickshaws in the city from about 80,000 to 95,000. Simukltaneously, however, the Transport commissioner, Bhaskar Rao, himself states “The system has many anti-social elements. The common man is a victim.