Parking under Hebbal Flyover

humchadinesh - 22-JUN-2009

Hi All,

Currently there is no BMTC or VOLVO service operating between Yelahanka towards ORR via Hebbal busstop. The nearest stop is the DAIRY stop(Opp: Esteem Mall) . One has to walk all the way underneath hebbal flyover to reach the stop. Till the OFFICIALS wake up and start bus service here is an opportunity to reduce a good number of vehicles off the ORR

Buses to link Cricket Stadium - Byappanahalli Reach 1 Metro Link

Vasanth - 22-JUN-2009

Bangalore Metro Phase 1 Reach 1 is expected to complete by Jan 2011. It is not the entire Bangalore Metro Phase 1. Entire Bangalore will be completed only after September 2012 or even later. Don't know how much time the underground section takes.

No trees planted on ORR

parisarapremi - 22-JUN-2009

The ORR between Sarjapur Road and K.R Puram bridge and then on between K.R Puram to Nagawara is devoid of trees. I see that in some small stretches, there is an attempt to plant some trees, but in general these stretches are some of the worst when it comes to avenue planting.

Minister asks KSPCB to withdraw closure notices on served on govt hospitals

murali772 - 22-JUN-2009

Medical Education Minister Ramachandre Gowda has said that the government would direct the beleaguered Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to withdraw the closure notice slapped by it on nine government hospitals for lack of permanent effluent treatment plants (ETPs).

What makes HSRL so attractive?!

blrsri - 22-JUN-2009

 "After several bureaucratic hitches, the Rs 5,767-crore project has gathered steam. The 34-km high-speed rail link will start from MG Road, run along the right side of National Highway up to BIA. "

The HSRL has got the Viability Gap Funding(VGF) from the Centre..

Sanitary Drainage System the bane of Bangalore Lakes

psaram42 - 21-JUN-2009

 The Sanitary Drainage System in a Mega city like Bombay, and our own Bangalore for an instance, is a source of persistent annoyance leading to exasperation.

Half hearted storm water drain cleaning in Bellandur ?

minus43 - 20-JUN-2009

Recently the BBMP has taken up storm water drain cleaning in preparation for the monsoon. However it seems like they are going a half hearted job. A strech of drain has been cleaned on Bellandur Outer Ring Road and the silt has been left right besides the drain. Over the next week we will track to see if BBMP clears up the dumped silt.

Save Race Course Campaign

Suresh Bangalore - 20-JUN-2009

Dear All,

As you are aware that the government is keen on shiftng the Bangalore Turf Club from its present location.
Though this move is welcome, there seems to be an ulterior motive for this move, because the government
plans to convert this huge space into concrete jungle.

Monthly Praja meet 20 June 2009

psaram42 - 20-JUN-2009

The meeting at Ravi_D’s office at Cunningham Rd was well attended by 15+ members including a couple of new Praja members.

It was good to see Pranav after his well deserved Holiday

He briefed us about a concrete road map for taking Praja forward. In a nut shell it is

Bangalore - Water

sanjayv - 19-JUN-2009

This is a book to cover various aspects of water in Bangalore.  This will be populated slowly. The goal is to cover the following aspects.