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Customer facing staff of BMTC

Bheema.Upadhyaya - 6-SEP-2011

Observation :Now I am using BMTC services almost daily (Mostly route 378) and getting a feel of the BMTC customer facing staff and their attitudes and langauges. I observed at least 25% conductors use rude language by default. What I mean by default is usage of poor language without any provocation by commuter's behavior or age or gender.

BBMP spent 2500 Cr on Blr roads!!

srinidhi - 5-SEP-2011

Yes, they have spent 2,500 crores on roads in the past three years and they want more!

 

BESCOM - A positive picture

Bheema.Upadhyaya - 4-SEP-2011

Today I have got a chance to evaluate complaint management and response system of BESCOM. 

 

Corruption - Real estate relationship - How to reduce this?

Vasanth - 1-SEP-2011

Real estate business do not go without corruption. Right from Khatha Extract to Registration to Plan Approval, every stage has corruption. Builders, Contractors, Real Estate Agents everyone is ready to shell out anything to acquire property either legally or illegaly. Enroachment of Government or Private Property is common and cannot be controlled due to corruption.

Mobility planning for Whitefield area - lets make it happen

silkboard - 28-AUG-2011

This is for the residents/commuters of Whitefield / Mahadevapura area. We have discussed connectivity problems of the area in detail. Through few Praja-RAAG projects and initiatives from more readers, we have also detailed solution concepts that can be applied around Bengaluru (Cycling, Last Mile, Bus Priority System, Commuter Rail System, more).

Create Draft Specifications

Bheema.Upadhyaya - 27-AUG-2011

To create a Draft Requirement Document using Google Document. 

BIAL Aiport Devanhalli ownership

Sanjeev - 26-AUG-2011

The state Cabinet has deferred the proposal of Siemens Ltd, a majority stakeholder in Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), to divest 40 per cent of its stake in the BIAL.

It may be recalled that Siemens Ltd had recently decided to sell 14 per cent of its share.

No recognition to gated enclaves

murali772 - 26-AUG-2011

In response to a query under the Right to Information , the Bangalore Development Authority and the Bangalore Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (BMRDA) have said that their rules had no provision for a “gated community”. Further, it is also learnt that the local Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike also does not recognise the concept.

No connectivity between Reach-1 and Reach-3

MaheshK - 26-AUG-2011

Here is a report in Deccan Chronicle, source by a BMRCL official.

Car Mileage and more!

srinidhi - 24-AUG-2011

Was at the service centre the other day and was discussing ways to improve mileage of cars. One of the thoughts that came up was with the visits to the petrol pump. My habit is to have less than quarter tank full at any refill point(on my daily commute)..