Vivarea Koramangala, and the MSL juggle

murali772 - 21-FEB-2013

An alleged wrong estimation of the Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) by a private builder to construct a 17-storey building, 4.5 km from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) defence aerodrome, has been approved by HAL that handles the airport.

Do auto drivers have a case to strike?

murali772 - 18-FEB-2013

Seven major autorickshaw unions, including the Adarsha Auto and Taxi Drivers' Union and Karnataka Association for Autorickshaws, will not ply on both days. They are mainly protesting against the alleged harassment by police.

CiSTUP study of the Autorickshaw Sector in Bangalore City, Dec 12

murali772 - 18-FEB-2013

A summary of "A Study of the Autorickshaw Sector in Bangalore City - Suggestions for Improved Governance, December 2012, CiSTUP, IISc" states as below (the full text may be accessed here; while the full text of the report may be accessed

2013 Karnataka State Budget - What's in for Bangalore?

kbsyed61 - 8-FEB-2013

Today, Shri. Jagadish Shettar, CM, Government of Karnataka presented his maiden and last budget before the state elections slated in Mid-April. Tried to collect some details on what is being doled out to improvements in Bangalore. Here is a summary list that was published in Deccan Herald.

Salaam Jabalpur

rs - 6-FEB-2013

This film, `Salaam Jabalpur'  - is about the demolision of several temples, mosques, churches etc. which were obstructive. What is remarkable is that it was done with the cooperation and help of the people involved - without any force or violence. What hope of this happening in our ciry ?

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRn0wre6VJY]

Its quite remarkable.

How many vehicles are registered in the city?

MaheshK - 1-FEB-2013

There is an article (in the hard copy only) dated 29/1/2013 Metrolife section of Deccan Herald. It has a table showing the total number of vehicles registered in the city for 2012. Here is the breakdown per the article:

2-whllers - 77,37,366

3-wheelers - 28,54,08

4-wheelers - 12,69,430

GOK to develop 8 towns to decongest Bangalore

kbsyed61 - 31-JAN-2013

Source - Deccan Herald

TOI - BMRC plans for Phase-3 to extend Metro to 250 KM Network!

kbsyed61 - 29-JAN-2013

Posting it on behalf of Deepak (dvsquare).

Source - Times Of India "The third coming: Metro says city needs Phase III."

The adjournment ailment

murali772 - 24-JAN-2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said delay in dispensation of justice could well be attributed to the judiciary's almost institutionalized generosity in granting adjournment of hearings and called for its complete abolition.

CM wants Tier 2 and 3 Cities Grow, But where is the growth backbone - Transportation Infrastructure?

kbsyed61 - 18-JAN-2013

Source - New Indian Express

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Thursday asked industry members in the state to invest in tier II and tier III cities, besides Bangalore and especially in North Karnataka.