Road width over pavement - Marathahalli example

10/19/09 05:05 - silkboard

First of all, credits to BDA or BBMP or ABIDe (who knows!?) or whoever is thinking about bus interchange points like Marathahalli ring Road and improving the pedestrian amenities there. So yes, something is better than nothing. However, if you watch the work, uncalled for and unscietific preference to road width over pavement is visible. Sample some pictures.

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The great Indian sellout

10/18/09 20:25 - idontspam

 Jairam for major shift at climate talks

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Long pending Civic Elections

10/18/09 04:13 - psaram42

The way the BWSSB, in the absence of BBMP elected mayor and his team, is going ahead with its job of planning and maintaining the city infrastructure is not acceptable. Reference is made to the earlier two threads on the subject on SWD. 

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Bangalore - Governance

10/16/09 19:59 - silkboard

Namma Bengaluru's struggle to manage its growth is partly a result of its broken governance structure. Central area of city had a municipality, which was expanded to cover sorrounding areas much after chaos has crept in on the peripheries. Even after the expansion, certain critical areas like transportation and water are not directly controlled by the local government.

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Discussions about Praja.in itself

10/16/09 19:12 - admin123

Placeholder book to group together some past discussions that have happened about Praja.in itself. These discussions are initiated once in a while to hear back from members. Responses to such discussions initiated by site admin generate more private messages and emails than comments.

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Kiran Bedi and gender bias

10/16/09 12:49 - psaram42

 Kiran Bedi born on June 9, 1949 is a Peshawaria. While studying at the Sacred Heart Convent, Kiran joined the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and took up tennis. After school she studed Political Science at the Government College for Women, Amritsar.

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Heat Island Effect

10/15/09 13:14 - rkchari

Dear All,

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Namma Metro - it just gets better and better.....

10/14/09 14:51 - rs

This might be a bit alarmist but this is a report I read earlier today. It does not seem too surprising given that the BMRCL got around to finding digging specialists after starting to dig..

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Cycling Route

10/13/09 06:22 - deepakar

Starting Point : Cubbon Park (in front of Press Club)

End Point : Central Library

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Cycling Rally on October 24

10/13/09 06:12 - srinu

Background

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis--the solutions that science and justice demand. To start building a global grassroots campaign Oct 24th has been designated as the International Day of Climate Action. On this day, people from 152 countries will, in nearly 3000 unique events, will take a stand for a safe climate future and spread the message.We invite you to lend your voice too.

The Event

Vehicles contribute to nearly a third of all CO2 emitted. Any solution that seeks to reduce emissions is incomplete without Cycling being a part of it. What better way to raise consciousness about the number 350 than to use a Biking rally to do it? The bikers of Bangalore, through various clubs (BOTS and BBC, for instance) and events such as Critical Mass, have been instrumental in spreading awareness about the role of cycling in a sustainable urban setup. It appears that our job is not done yet. We now ask you to lend your hand once again.

Details of the Rally

An exercise like this is most useful in a place where it is most needed. We decided to hold the rally in the Central Business District. The route that we chose is one that Critical Mass has already used in one its past events.

Date: 24-Oct-2009
Time: 4:00 PM
Starting Point: Cubbon Park (in front of Press Club)

...additionally

Spread the word by wearing this bib while you ride.

Starting Point : Cubbon Park (in front of Press Club)

End Point : Central Library

Cubbon park->[for a change exit through MG road] MG Rd->Trinity Circle->Ulsoor->loop aronud lake->RBANMS ground->Commercial Street->Jamia masjid road->Russel mkt->Indian Express->Ambedkar rd-> Vidhana soudha-> back to Cubbon park thru entrance near high court-> Disperse near Central Library

See Map for Details-

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