Posts : Bangalore

NICE Expressway toll and receipt, taxes?

silkboard - 16-SEP-2009

Wanted to share an observation. Usually, on getting a receipt, I take a quick glance to see if it is "proper". I am told a proper one is supposed to have a number, date, and tax id number of the business that is issuing it.

Metro underground stretch - delayed by 6 months

s_yajaman - 16-SEP-2009

Read this today.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/25489/metro-underground-work-behind-schedule.html

Mobilicity - transportation 'unconference' for Bangalore

jennypinto - 15-SEP-2009

Please refer to other announcements about this big event being organized by volunteer members of Praja with help and support from CiSTUP. There is a project in progress to work on this event, project teams will certainly appreciate more members to join them.

Monday Madness or Rains or Something else?

Ravi_D - 15-SEP-2009

Did you notice yesterday's (Monday) traffic mess?

I had to do 6 trips y'day (Mysore Road, Indian Express, BTM, CBD Area).  Every single one took almost twice as long as it generally takes. Five others I spoke to had the same experience (travelling in different parts of Bangalore).

Mobilicity - a sustainable transportation workshop for Bangalore

shekhar_mittal - 15-SEP-2009

  • Project code name: Mobilicity
  • Objective: Organize a grounds-up, unique format event to discuss sustainable transportation for Bangalore
  • Organizers: Some volunteer members from Praja, with help and support from CiSTUP
  • Date and Venue: Nov 21 '09, CiSTUP, IISc

Idea is to organize a unique

Namma Metro Reach-4 pictures

vinod_shankar - 14-SEP-2009

 

Piles being put in place at RV road

 

skeletal structures for the piles

Online RTI

n - 13-SEP-2009

A newspaper article mentions availability of online RTI filing at http://www.rtination.com/. Just FYI for those who may not be aware. Haven't researched yet to see if it is applicable in all states nor know how effective it is.

Jayanagar TTMC Report September 12, 2009

psaram42 - 12-SEP-2009

We met at the Jayanagar TTMC at 10 AM. The following were in attendance:-

BMTC and possible open-market proposals or experiments

silkboard - 11-SEP-2009

We are coming off from this debate. Idea is to leave the debate, and talk specific proposals.

Cyclothon in bangalore

vinod_shankar - 10-SEP-2009

In the last week or so i have been observing full page ads about a cyclothon in bangalore sometime on october.  Seems interesting, atleast finally the need for encouraging cycling has been realized.  More details about the event can be found  here.  We should use this as a push for bicyc