So Long, And Thanks For All The Birds

07/26/07 16:17 - tsubba

The 500 year old Hebbal lake ecosystem spread over 150 acres has not only been an abode of nature enthusiasts, it has also sustained hundreds of people - farmers, fishing communities, cattle herders, washermen, and casual workers.

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Transit Way

07/25/07 08:10 - tellvkb

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BMIC - losing relevance?

07/24/07 20:48 - silkboard

These days, when facing opposition over satellite town SEZ plans from Congress(I), HDK frequently refers to the "Rs 10/acre/year" giveaway offered to NICE for BMIC project. And the funny thing is that it was HDK's father Mr Deve Gowda who signed the MoU for this project back in 1995 (Source - NICE page. Does anyone know if he was a signatory to the Rs 10/acre/year deal as well?)

Yep, the project has been controversial. Surf around on the web and you find a mix of negative voices (ESG, Indiatogether) and some positive notes though far (BusinessWeek, Sep 2005 - what do they know!?) and few (Indian Express, Oct 2005). Not knowledgeable enough yet to take a side myself, but I notice that this project might be losing a bit of its relevance.

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Jairaj: was he good?

07/24/07 11:06 - silkboard

Recently, I heard someone say, "Oh no, they transferred K Jairaj". Somewhere else, "good riddance" was the call.

Well, though it was nice to see some folks care about ongoings at BBMP, when it comes to passing judgment on how good or bad Mr Jairaj was during his 14 months in the office, how can you or I do that?

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Biding for Bidadi vs SEZ at Nandagudi

07/23/07 09:21 - silkboard

Did you notice how quick this Nandagudi SEZ thing is moving!? After state government's nod over a month ago, It got central government's clearance last week. HDK is all for the project and has been defending it no end.

Now, head a bit south-west to Bidadi. Apparently this huge integrated township project got a poor response. DLF is the only one left biding for Bidadi Integrated Township Project (BITP) now.

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Setting Up A Metropolitan Planning Committee For Bangalore

07/23/07 05:01 - tsubba

A round-table discussion on setting Up A Metropolitan Planning Committee For Bangalore is scheduled for Saturday, 28th July 2007 between 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM at the 3rd floor Conference Hall at the Legislators' Home in Bangalore.

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Bangalore Elevated Tollway

07/21/07 04:50 - tsubba

The longest National Highway in the country, NH7, connecting Varanasi and Kanyakumari, is famous neither for mythology surrounding those two towns, nor for the lively towns it connects. Instead, the highway’s claim to national and international fame is a 9km jam on a stretch known as the Hosur Road in namma bengaLooru.

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Civic Sense

07/21/07 02:32 - Vijay

There are several things that bother me about construction activities in Bangalore. These include the blatant flouting of building rules, and the apparent disregard for the safety of the public and the neighbours. The corporation guys are mainly in the picture at the beginning and the end for their pound of flesh.

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BETL4

07/20/07 11:34 - tsubba

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07/20/07 11:34 - tsubba

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