is Karnataka going nuts?..homegrown version of the Taliban

blrpraj - 7-SEP-2008

This news report is utterly shocking. What is even more surprising is there is not one word of protest in the country. Read:

Cracking down on ‘violations of moral code’ in Dakshina Kannada

http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/07/stories/2008090750160100.htm

New Pedestrian Subways - Utility issues

Bengloorappa - 6-SEP-2008

BBMP is planning 6 new ped subways as per this piece of news (read here). I am trying to reason out in this post the utility of a ped "Subway" and low cost alternatives available to the BBMP.

Report - Meeting with Mr. Gaurav Gupta, IAS, Convener, BMLTA.

psaram42 - 6-SEP-2008

[Praja tradition is that all attendees log their individual reports of these meetings. Here is Ananth sir's report to lead it off! {admin}]

Meeting with BMLTA

Ravi_D - 5-SEP-2008

The meeting has been confirmed at 12:30 PM on Saturday 6th September at # 502, 5th Floor, Gate 4, MS Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bangalore.

'No' to more construction in Cubbon Park

murali772 - 5-SEP-2008

A group of 70 city advocates, opposing any construction inside Cubbon Park, submitted a memorandum to the chief justice of the high court on Saturday. In their representation addressed to Justice P D Dinakaran, the advocates said the court should not permit construction of a multi-storeyed car parking complex and a canteen within Cubbon Park, claiming it will be an environmental disaster.

AAI messed up the runway at BIA

mcadambi - 5-SEP-2008

Our dear AAI (Airports Authority of India) has messed up the landing facilities at BIA and HIA:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/09/03/stories/2008090351240900.htm 

Whitefield main road - lets get help from local MLA

Rithesh - 5-SEP-2008

Some Praja members are planning to meet Mr Aravind Limbavali (Hon. minister for Higher Education and MLA from Mahadevapura) to discuss the road and traffic issues in and around Whitefield area. Of specific interest is the area between Marathalli-Varthur road and Whitefield Main road.

We are trying to reach Mr Limbavali's office to get an appointment. If you are working/living in the Whitefield area or if you are just interested in teking things forward, please join the meeting by replying to this post.

How do you know its time to bribe?

silkboard - 3-SEP-2008

* Beforehand itself (reputation, hearsay) * The guy asks * Hints (delay etc) but no direct demand * I simply offer it for speed * Agent guides me through it

Meeting with BMLTA 12:30 PM, Sat 6th Sep

admin123 - 3-SEP-2008

[Update: the meeting has been confirmed at 12:30 PM on Saturday 6th September at # 502, 5th Floor, Gate 4, MS Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bangalore- admin]

Wanted to bring it to notice of all Bangalore members that Ravi_D is working to organize a meeting with BMLTA. He will try get a weekend date. Leave a comment here if you will like to join in. Rithesh and couple others already said so. We are sure more members will be interested.

Signs for Proposed Bus Stops that have sprung around the city

ashwin - 2-SEP-2008

Signboards on poles have sprung up all over the city announcing "Proposed Bus Shelter by TimesOOH".

In most places, these are next to existing bus shelters. There seems to be a connection with the Airport bus service as these signs are often next to the sing announcing the frequency of the BIAS routes, like in the photo (the existing bus shelter was behind me as I took the photo).