Posts : Bangalore

Potable water in Bengaluru: Today and Tomorrow

murali772 - 19-FEB-2011

CIVIC, Bangalore, invites you to a Panel Discussion on Potable water in Bengaluru: Today and Tomorrow

Moderator: Mr S. Vishwanath, Trustee, CIVIC

Panelists: Mr Narayana, Chief Engineer, BWSSB; Mr Rajendran Prabhakar, Social activist

Facts of SWR claims of tracks over crowded exposed with starting of new Trains

Sanjeev - 18-FEB-2011

The railway ministry has announced two new trains between Bangalore Cantonment to  Bangarpet, and between Bangarpet to Marikuppam from Friday.

What is making you...?

Bheema.Upadhyaya - 18-FEB-2011

 We know being a DD is not easy but doable? Many times we are tempted/forced to break rules and behave rude. I am sure every DD has come across, so I have few questions. Let us know what is your experiences on this?

1) What makes you really change lanes though you are at right speed and right lane?

2) What makes you honk though you are a DD.

CAF's inter-active work-shop on Property Taxes, Water & SWM – A citizens’ Perspective

murali772 - 17-FEB-2011

Citizens Action Forum, #31/1, 1st Floor, M K Puttalingaiah Road, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore-560070, cordially invites you to an interactive workshop on
 
Property Taxes, Water & Solid Waste Management – A citizens’ Perspective
 

HU study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system"

murali772 - 16-FEB-2011

DULT has commissioned Hasiru Usiru (HU) to undertake a study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system". A concept note prepared in this connection, and submitted to the Commissioner, is attached.

Amongst other things, the Concept note says that:

BWSSB emulating the Mysore example?

murali772 - 16-FEB-2011

BWSSB is going for a complete overhaul of its pipelines to check water leakage; 60,000 of the 1.05 lakh water meters in Bangalore South will be replaced; 145 km length of pipelines will be replaced for this pilot project. The target is to bring down the leakage from the current 36% to 16%. Work will begin in three months.

Need for road divider on St Johns Church Road

balu036 - 16-FEB-2011

St Johns Church Road is a major road leading to Mekhri Circle, Peenya and BIAL. The stretch from Bharatinagar Police Station to Coles Park is a crucial stretch with a lot of schools in the nearby location. Unfortunately due to lack of a road divider, there is no lane discipline on this stretch.

Inter Modal Transit Center

Ravi_D - 16-FEB-2011

The (45 Storey?) Inter Modal Transit Center seems to be taking some shape. Snippets from today's DH Report.

Safety - how do we enforce it?

silkboard - 10-AUG-2007

Road safety isn't only about rash driving, seat-belts or using cellphones. A thing like this (pic on left) can easily turn into that (pic on right): [flickr-photo:id=1071731120,size=m][flickr-photo:id=1070866891,size=m] Isn't it? What if you were riding or driving behind the blue truck (above) when its load came crashing down on the road?

Water Stress and scarcity!

kbsyed61 - 16-FEB-2011

We have heard about the word "Stress". Those of us who commute long distances often use this word to describe our frustrations on daily basis. Have we thought of phrase "Water Stress"?