Indian IT professionals among worst paid globally - What does it mean for Bangalore ?

cvikash - 18-OCT-2007

"While Indian IT managers stood fourth on the ten lowest paying countries with an average salary of $25,000, Vietnam topped the list with a meagre average salary of $15,470, followed by Bulgaria and Philippines averaging at $22,240 and $22,280 respectively.

Praja.in - whats ahead?

admin123 - 17-OCT-2007

A "whats next" type discussion has been pending for sometime now, how about we start one. To kick it off, here are the two broad thoughts what got us started in the first place:

=> Need for a platform to enable citizens to be activists in their areas of concern and interest. Platform as in enable and equip, with information, pointers, complaint numbers, contacts of relevant people, success/failure stories and alike.
=> Try to utilize the power of Internet to build a big and strong community. We realize that if easy and online ways of activism are made available, there will be better participation because the reality of present times is - most of us are not willing to give these things serious personal effort and time.

Roads over storm water drains - what happened?

silkboard - 16-OCT-2007

Remember this interesting call for expression of interest that appeared on BBMP website earlier this year (here):

"BBMP intends to create a road net work above the main storm water drain wherever feasible ... total length of primary and secondary drain net work is 250 km spread over the entire city."

Bangalore, demolitions, media etc

silkboard - 15-OCT-2007

Demolitions have been making news every other week, looks like BBMP is going to keep their razors up even after the rains are gone.

Papers report today (online link unavailable) that BBMP is set to demolish parts of the club-house of Koramangala National Games village. It was reported earlier that the club-house was situated atop Raja Kaluve.

I found this news report - Portions of nine buildings demolished in Puttenahalli - interesting for the last paragraph it carries.

BIAL - Opening Dates

admin123 - 14-OCT-2007

From BIAL website: - All flights scheduled to depart after 00:01 on 30th March,2008 will operate from the New Bangalore International Airport. - Arrival flights on 29th March, 2008(after 20:00) may land at the New Bangalore International Airport or HAL. Please contact airline. some updates...

Seoul's Metro Netowrk (seoul-network-2.jpg)

Vasanth - 13-OCT-2007

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Seoul's Metro Netowrk

Vasanth - 13-OCT-2007

Seoul's Metro Network - Something BMRC or even BMTC should look into to structure its model. Please check the link http://www.smrt.co.kr/english_smrt/cyberstation_smrt/cyberstation.jsp. There are 8 lines and the route for travelling between point A to point B can be searched on the website based on shortest distance or minimum transfers.

Seoul's Metro Network

Vasanth - 13-OCT-2007

Seoul's Metro Network covers all the places in the city with 8 lines. It covvers almost all the parts of the city. On the seoul's transit official website to travel from point 'A' to point 'B', we can search the route based on minimum transfer or shortest distance which is a very excellent feature.

Hebbal Lake: EIH charged with violation of Wildlife Act and Water Act

tsubba - 11-OCT-2007

The Forest Department has issued a show-cause notice to East India Hotels Ltd. (EIH), the parent company of Oberoi Group of hotels, charging it with violating the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 in the process of developing Hebbal lake.

Shifting Bottlenecks

fromsrikant - 10-OCT-2007

Widening Bangalore-Bellary Road or shifting bottle necks?