BMRC site/domain registration expired ?

lraman_in - 10-NOV-2008

The BMRC website which I assume to be bmrc.co.in seems to have expired as on 8th of Nov. Someone need to inform the BMRC to renew it

Lakes - BBMP/BDA spending

silkboard - 9-NOV-2008

After govt handed upkeep of some lakes from LDA to BWSSB, and in the midst of courts asking LDA to stop privatizing lakes (See Hindu news report, a victory for ESG and Leo, great show!), last week saw BBMP and BDA floating tenders for works on some lakes

Tagore Circle Underpass – Moving Bottlenecks in Basavanagudi

Naveen - 8-NOV-2008

BBMP’s prescription to ease congestion in Basavanagudi area is to install an underpass at Tagore circle – a strange decision, since a gigantic flyover has been built on a parallel road, & that same road (Vani Vilas Rd) can be streamlined for uninterrupted flows to attract more traffic, & limit traffic past Gandhi Bazaar & Tagore Circle.

As can be seen from the diagram, what this will do is invite even more traffic through  MN Krishnarao Rd (diagonal road), BP Wadia Rd as also on Gandhi Bazaar Rd . Soon, there will be a need for another underpass or flyover at Indian Institute of World Culture, followed up further by another at the DVG Rd–Gandhi Bazaar Rd intersection, & so on so forth ! 

Bail us out: consume

murali772 - 8-NOV-2008

Well, that recession has, since then, blown up in our faces as companies, banks collapse and governments rush with billions of dollars to their rescue. And myopia seems a global malaise. What should astound us is not the crisis, nor its scale or its devastation, but the response of our financial and political managers.

I got challanned

murali772 - 8-NOV-2008

While I do appreciate the recent drive by the traffic authorities at enforcing rules, their letting off the regular violators like the autos, BMTC buses, call centre vehicles, etc, and for much bigger offences, makes them susceptible to charges of partiality, or other forces at play. Do they want to do something about that?

Multiple Bus Shelters - Another Route to Money ?

Naveen - 8-NOV-2008

Hi All,

When the scheme to build bus-shelters of 'International Standards' was first floated a few years ago, many welcomed it as the standard of shelters in the city was pathetic, similar to cattle sheds.

The Vested Interest

murali772 - 8-NOV-2008

It is learnt that a whopping 12,000 appointments were made from 2004 to 2007 when Revanna was heading the Power ministry. These included assistant engineers, junior engineers, assistant executive engineers, assistant accounts officers, linemen, station supervisors, gangmen and others.

How about a Bangalore related Projects library?...

Ravi_D - 7-NOV-2008

Imagine a single portal (a book or pages of gyan) where we could log in and see:

> A chronicled listing of all projects related to Bangalore City

Hosur Elevated Road - after completion

silkboard - 5-NOV-2008

If you want to imagine how the elevated highway is going to look post completion, start with few month old pictures from foto sun @ flickr (see below). The one on right is my favorite though.

Help required for design of alternatives

Arun - 5-NOV-2008

[Promoted from a comment on "... End of Gandhi Bazaar?"]