Criss-cross elevated corridor based development, or Namma Railu based development - which would suit Bengaluru better?

murali772 - 10-JUN-2015

The state government's ambitious plan of easing traffic congestion by constructing elevated corridors is all set to come with a huge bill: A massive Rs 18,500 crore! And they plan to pass it on to the users.

Metro Ph 3 - along a circular route - did you know?

murali772 - 28-MAR-2014

Meanwhile, Phase 3 is also on the cards. “We have already started planning Phase 3 of the Metro. Unlike Phase 1 and 2 which go across the city, north to south, east to west, Phase 3 will be a circular route around the city,” he (MD, Mr Kharola) said.

"ConnectKaro" report

murali772 - 13-MAR-2014

My essential takeaways from "ConnectKaro" (workshop co-hosted by Embarq India, and World Resource Institute's centre for sustainable transport in India, in collaboration with DULT, on the 10th & 11th March):

HU's call to discuss BMTC's unjustified bus fare hike

murali772 - 21-JUN-2013

As you may all be aware, the BMTC has biked bus-fares by 16%, with the minimum rate now Rs 6. BMTC has been increasing the fares steeply every few months and the rate has almost doubled in the last 3 years. As a result even bus-travel has become unaffordable for a large number of people and they are forced to either walk or cut down on other essential expenditure.

Mobilicity - CiSTUP Foundation Day event on March 6, 2013 - my report

psaram42 - 7-MAR-2013

Prof J Satya Saikumar started the event by inviting Prof TG Sitaram and Smt V Manjula to the Dias. Smt Manjula 1987 IAS batch is currently the Commissioner at DULT.

Proposal to reduce petroleum consumption country-wide

das - 2-MAR-2013

Would it make sense for Praja to spearhead a proposal to fix the country's fiscal and current account deficit problems by moving to less fuel-intensive modes of transportation country-wide ? Taken to the central govt., RBI, economic think tanks, etc.

Understanding "sustainable" - the Whitefield Marathahalli case study

silkboard - 1-MAR-2013

Have you heard about Namma Railu, Commuter Rail Service Plans in Bangalore?

kbsyed61 - 28-JAN-2013

* Yes, I have been part of this campaign. * Yes, from Praja Website. * Yes, from Newspapers. * No, I have not heard anything about this?

Praja-RAAG awarded with 2012 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award (Runner Up)!

kbsyed61 - 29-OCT-2012

Dear Prajagale,

Recognition for Praja-RAAG, 3rd year in a row.

Praja-RAAG has been awarded with 2012 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award (Runner Up) for its campaign on "Commuter Rail Service". The event was held at Leela Palace , today Oct 29, 2012.