Posts : Bangalore

Who is accountable?

sandeepmr - 25-SEP-2008

Its not uncommon that we get to read articles like this (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Bangalore/Open_drain_claims_kids_life/articleshow/3524384.cms) on open drain deaths.

Namma Metro

Devesh - 25-SEP-2008

I was supremely disappointed on reading this story in today's Deccan Chronicle. A quid pro quo with Bangalore for an elevated metro was to have good looking stations. Now we are going to get eyesores up in the sky, and are not even sure if there will be basic ameneties like lifts and escalators.

How well the email ids of BBMP work!

balu036 - 24-SEP-2008

Bangalore is the silicon city of India atleast in terms of the revenue it generates from software exports. In such a city, the authority responsible for maintaining the city infrastructure has to have functional email ids and its officers should regularly access to find out if there are any complaints from the citizens. This is important because in today's busy world, very few can give a complaint physically.

Offending temple

murali772 - 24-SEP-2008

10-yr old Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple near Magadi Road is facing a threat of demolition by the BBMP. While the civic agency is backing the decision, saying the temple violates provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, temple authorities allege that their neighbour - wife of a high court judge - influenced the move.

Pictures from recent meetings etc

silkboard - 24-SEP-2008

The BMLTA gang, right to left: Mythili, Dr Sudhira, Nandita, and Mr Gupta. And, from the TransInnova Summit, a presentation with Narayn's TTMC sketches. Remember his post on BMTC zones, routing and numbering!?

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Next, some Praja members at last week's meeting with Mr Sood. Guess who is who:

RTI - Youth Initiative

murali772 - 23-SEP-2008

Public Affairs Centre expresses great pleasure in inviting you to an open house on RTI Youth Initiative - to be held on Saturday, 27th September 2008 at  Rotary House of Friendship, Lavelle Road, (next to Hotel Rama), Bangalore 560 001 between 3.30 pm to 5.45 pm.

Shri K.K.Mishra, Chief Information Commissioner, Karnataka State Information Commission has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest on the occasion.
 

Footpath on Indiranagar 100ft Road is not for pedestrians

balu036 - 23-SEP-2008

This video was taken on 13/09/2008 between 10:30 and 11:00 am on Indiranagar 100ft Road, Bangalore. Starting from Wills showroom upto Flyover and back from flyover upto Axis Bank on the other side. Offices/Shops are just about opening and footpaths are fairly free.

BBMPs Chikungunya/Dengue mosquito breeding centre in Indiranagar

balu036 - 23-SEP-2008

The attached video is of a Chikungunya/ Dengue Mosquitos breeding centre at 14th Cross, Indiranagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560038, which is flourishing thanks to the laxity of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (the authority in charge of ensuring public health and drainage maintenance). Water stagnates in this drain and no action is taken to clear its choking. Now it has become a breeding place for mosiqutos. Chikungunya has broken out in Karnataka and it seems BBMP is only facilitating spreading of such diseases.

Bangalore's new Skywalk locations

Bengloorappa - 23-SEP-2008

BBMP has come out with an EOI document for construction of 56 Skywalks with escalators in 14 packages, here it is (link to pdf)

Some of the locations that stand out in terms of utility and usefulness are,

'Safe Passage' - for pedestrians at K R Puram, Benniganahalli

CKannan - 23-SEP-2008

bus stand"Safe Passage" is about collecting 2.00 lacs signatures representing to emphasize need for safe pedestrian crossing at K.R.Puram Railway, Benniganahalli and ITI Colony gate. Why Signature Campaign?

As we know the gatherings once dispersed the existence of such emphasis also disappears in thin air. Signature Campaign will be in existence all the time for ever. The leaders representation will make the things happen. I am inviting leaders to take this on along with me and be a cause for this Safe Passage of innumerable lives who will reach home safely thanking every good soul who have stood for the cause.