Bus Day Fever - Petroleum Ministry to observe every Wednesday as 'Bus Day'

kbsyed61 - 8-OCT-2013

Who had thought that one day 'Bus Day' observance will go places. Though in Bangalore it has relegated to a monthly ritual, since Feb 2010, it has been tried in many cities including Chennai, Cochin etc.

Cycle day is truly underway!

deepakar - 7-OCT-2013

The Feel Bengaluru Cycle Day is well and truly underway now. On Sunday morning, folks from Praja and DULT, and several cycling enthusiasts met at Cubbon park to plan the event. The details of the event day are starting to fall in place. See our previous post for event day itinerary.

Chikaballapur Station getting ready

Sanjeev - 6-OCT-2013

Chikballapur station getting two Platforms part of Chikabbalpur - Kolar broad gauge conversion. SWR has failed to create on island PF with pit lines for the Suburban Rail and even to run intercity trains.

Petition & Suburban Rail Brochure in Kannada !

kbsyed61 - 5-OCT-2013

@ Kishore Chandra  - Thanks for your help in translating the documents to Kannada.

Dear Praja members,

Here is the draft of the petition in Kannada addressed to MLAs for their support to Suburban Rail Service. Also attached is the Brochure in Kannada that can be sent along with the petition.

Need of the day - Integrate Traffic Management System

sairajagopal - 4-OCT-2013

Namaste,

This blog is created requesting each one of my beloved brothers and sisters of great land to come forward, unitedly we think for creating a global model of excellence for a better future for our kith and kin.

Meet on activities on the first Cycle Day event (27/Oct)

Ravi_D - 2-OCT-2013

Some news on activities planned on the first CycleDay event. Following is a quick summary from the meeting held on 1/Oct to discuss potential options:

1. Inauguration by the Mayor - via a ceremonial cycle ride.

2. A heritage cycle ride around Cubbon park area. Critical Mass happens on the same day. Work with them to explore combining the two somehow.

Blatant violations of rule of law

murali772 - 1-OCT-2013

Now, even as I had just finished publishing the post titled "re-assertion of the rule of law?", pertaining to the government clearing encroachments onto the Kaggadaspura lake (check this), I was hit by this bombshell of a post (full text below) on "SaveKoramangala Ya

Re-assertion of rule of law?

murali772 - 1-OCT-2013

Illegal apartment complexes, temples, coconut plantations, temporary sheds, buildings and compounds around Kaggadasapura lake in Varthur hobli will be brought down on Saturday, as the Bangalore Urban district officials will undertake a major eviction drive to clear the encroachments around the lake.

CRS could commence if Binny Mill land is given: Kharge

Sanjeev - 29-SEP-2013

Railway Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge on Saturday urged the State government to hasten acquisition process of Binny Mill land abutting the City Railway Station so that the Railways can make a beginning with the Commuter Rail System (CRS) for Bangalore.

Launch Swalpa Cleanup Maadi initiative

Rithesh - 28-SEP-2013

Posting on behalf of Prof. Rajeev Gowda. 

We cordially invite you to the launch of the “Swalpa Cleanup Maadi” campaign.

The event will include: