Once in a while ...

silkboard - 4-AUG-2008

Once in a while, in the midst of all the raves and rants here, we should appreciate the spirit of freedom we have in our country. I read this "Facebook activists in Egypt" and imagined things.

Earlier in the year, a group of young Egyptians used Facebook to organize support for a strike by textile workers on April 6. To put it mildly, Egypt's authoritarian government did not welcome this extension of civil society into cyberspace.

Intelligent Transportation systems and Traffic signals

shas3n - 4-AUG-2008

We had learnt a lot of interesting things from our meeting with Mr. Sood. Looks like things are now moving further ahead. Tenders have been floated for installation of Intelligent traffic signals. (Source: TOI). Moreover, over the next year there will also be a lot of action with Area Traffic Control (ATC), Variabe Message System (VMS) etc.

Cycle lanes planned in Bangalore

shas3n - 4-AUG-2008

The long awaited news for enthusiastic cyclers in Bangalore is finally here. BMLTA and DULT are involved in commissioning a feasibility study for cycling lanes in the following localities. (Source: TOI)

in place of Race Course, what?

murali772 - 4-AUG-2008

What's coming up in the place supposedly being vacated by the Race Course? According to a TOI piece sometime back, underground parking lots will be constructed. However, no mention has been made about the ground level: public space? shops and malls?

Shastri had brought this up in the passing in this comment where he had stated that:

According to this hindu story, there is no mention of an integrated transport hub. Apparently they want to keep the space as a open green space with an underground parking lot

The matter came up for discussion recently in a Yahoogroup, which I thought fit to migrate here

land auction to raise funds for infrastructure development - the right way to go?

murali772 - 4-AUG-2008

The Revenue department is set to begin auctioning valuable government land in and around Bangalore to fulfil Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappas promises in budget 2008-09.

The department officials have already identified 61 acres of government land of various survey numbers spread across all five taluks of the district, for auction as the first installment. "The date of auction will be finalised shortly, and it is expected to fetch around Rs 90 crore," official sources said.

Should BMIC be transparent and make their plans public?

tsubba - 4-AUG-2008

* Yes. Atleast, make the two Original Framework Agreements and all the maps public. * No. No need for transparency. Just get the darn thing done. * Yaaawn! I dont care either about the project or transparency.

Cleaning Up 2008-2009 Lok Sabha Elections: ADR Needs Support

tsubba - 4-AUG-2008

Thampan forwards this important email:

Association for Democratic Reforms
Strengthening Indian Democracy: Proposal for the coming General Elections in 2008-09

Contact:
Trilochan Sastry
Professor, Indian Institute of Management
Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore 560076, India
Phone: 91-80-2699-3285. Fax: 91-80-2658-4050
(ADR: www.adrindia.org)

Voter id card - the struggle continues

silkboard - 3-AUG-2008

I thought today will be that day - my voter id card (EPIC) in my hand. After seeing the notices in newspapers, excitedly, I went to the school in the nearby halli, and asked for my card.

Accountability on BMIC and Potential Meeting with Mr. Kheny

sumsri - 4-AUG-2008

I am a new member of Praja and am excited to see the possibilities.

The main project that comes to mind is BMIC / NICE. There seems no credible and accountable source of information on progress for this anticipated project except for Hon. Deve Gowda complaining about land allocation. Core issues:

BMTC routes

manvikar - 2-AUG-2008

Can anyone suggest me to a link where i can get info on BMTC routes & timings? www.bmtcinfo.com and its sublinks seems to be eternally not working. Thanks