BESCOM - Best performing power distribution company !

kbsyed61 - 1-NOV-2012

If news item is to be believed, BESCOM under its MD Manivannan, has raised its ranking in performance. According to the 'New Indian Express' article, BESCOM is now the best performing power distribution company in India.

Source - New Indian Express

Bengaluru Commuter Rail - Facts and Figures

kbsyed61 - 6-OCT-2012

Many have asked about handy fact sheet for Bengaluru comuter rail service. Though the same was provided in the FAQs - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service and other CRS information brochures. Still a One-Pager was preferred over multiple page brochures. Here is the one page CRS Fact sheet.

Hundreds of uncleared idols spell disaster for Hebbal lake’s bio-life

idontspam - 4-OCT-2012

Next time you pass over the Hebbal Flyover towards the airport, glance to your left towards the lake. Towards the ring road you will see how the lake has been spoiled by the Gneshas being dumped, wood pieces & PoP ganeshas floating around.

Dry vs Oil type Power Transformers

psaram42 - 12-SEP-2012

To minimize the iron loss during transmission, power needs to be transmitted at a very high voltage. Series of transformers reduce the voltage of the electricity supplied by the towers to a level suitable for use by the electric equipment in the city [220 domestic / 440 Industry].  

Bescom's transformers' transformation

n - 10-SEP-2012

BBMP in "league" with Bescom is replacing the big, ugly transformers with leaner ones.  Some snippets from ToI and Citizen Matters:

how are the PPP projects doing : NICE, BETL vs Delhi Aiprot Express, Gurgoan Toll Highway

Sanjeev - 5-SEP-2012

Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Limited (DAMEL),

http://www.delhiairportexpress.com/home/index.html

Delhi Aiport service was suspended since 8th June for Technical problem. 

The Discarded Median Innovation as applicable to town planning

psaram42 - 3-SEP-2012

Whenever there is a requirement for a new road in the outskirts of a city, instead of building one dual way road, separated by a median, build new or modify existing two roads separated by a wide enough usable land as a pair of two one ways. These roads need to be barricaded, so that free NMVT access to roads is denied, except at the Bus Stations.

Garbage Cities Garbage Mismanagement

psaram42 - 23-AUG-2012

Bangalore has got the Tag of a "Garbage city" recently due to gross mismanagement of Garbage collection and disposal.

What ails us?

srinidhi - 22-AUG-2012

IDS put up a link recently about the trust deficit in Indians...more here

Namma Bengaluru - On verge of losing its place of attracting talent from all over India?

kbsyed61 - 16-AUG-2012

The latest news of NE people leaving city is certainly a blot on reputation of Karnataka and Bengaluru City in particular. Political class and political atmosphere that was created after 2008 state elections certainly has not helped the cause. It seems the ruling party for whatever reasons have tried to overlook or deny the charge of abetting the lawlessness in the state and the cities.