Planning in India? What a farce.

do-it-yourself - 4-NOV-2008

I always wonder why we face so many problems. No sooner is a problem solved, than the solution poses a new problem. Why don't we have long term solutions?

Namma Metro - Last Mile Connectivity

Ravi_D - 4-NOV-2008

Prajegale,

We seem to be excited about last mile connectivity to Namma Metro. If we all agree on a few (let us say two or three) options, this might be a chance to influence policy.

Can we consolidate our ideas in one post?  Here is the plan:

Underpass at Tagore Circle - End of Gandhi Bazaar?

Arun - 4-NOV-2008

The pleasure of shopping on Gandhi Bazaar Main Road in Basavanagudi may be lost forever, if the underpass at Tagore Circle at the beginning of the road materializes. Yes, this proposal now seems to have moved and Deccan Herald has published traffic diversions to accommodate this project. I have put in all the pieces in a hurry. Sorry for any editing lapses.

Can someone organize a meet with BWSSB

silkboard - 3-NOV-2008

Plenty of transportation going on around here. One Bangalore public body that needs more attention on Praja is BWSSB. Of special interest to us should be their ambitious "Cauvery Water Supply Scheme Stage IV Phase - II to bring in 500 MLD Potable Water". I picked the title up from BWSSB's current projects page. Newspapers carry very little updates (I mean conslidated updates) on this project which is worth Rs 3383 crores. Receipt of bids was due on 26 September, wonder what happened.

Air Traffic Numbers from AAI for HAL Airport! (HAL Traffic - RTI.gif)

kbsyed61 - 3-NOV-2008

This image was uploaded with the post Air Traffic Numbers from AAI for HAL Airport! .

BIAL legislative Committee - public hearing. Jnana Jyothi, Central College - SBM-Maharani's College road

Devesh - 3-NOV-2008

Folks, the legislative committee is inviting public participation and information submission, on November 13th, at Jnana Jyoti, Central College (State Bank of Mysore junction on KG Road towards Maharani's College).

What the "public" doesn't get about "transport" ?

cvikash - 3-NOV-2008

What the public doesn't get about transport is similar to what the public doesn't get about "climate change" or many other problems which seems to be drowning us with  their increasing complexity.

Restrictions on the movement of private buses

kbsyed61 - 2-NOV-2008

"...Minister for transport R Ashok on Sunday said the government is considering imposing restrictions on the movement of private buses at national highways in the State...." Deccan Herald.

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Air Traffic Numbers from AAI for HAL Airport!

kbsyed61 - 2-NOV-2008

Below given are the official numbers for Air Traffic at HAL prior to BIAL opening in May, 2008. These numbers were provided officially by AAI in response to one of the early RTI applications filed in May, 2008.

BMTC Routing

silkboard - 2-NOV-2008

BMTC has x000 buses, and with those many buses, it runs y000 routes. The route to bus ratio comes to around xx, and here is how it compares with some other bus systems.