Infrastructure – Page 98 – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

A checklist for decongesting our roads

December 3, 2008 Ramamurthy M S

For a city like Bengaluru with a very high literacy rate, it should not be a problem to bring in some order and civic sense into our roads, says a concerned citizen.

Infrastructure

City cyclists shoot for ‘Critical Mass’

December 1, 2008 Deepa Mohan

They started at Lalbagh at 7 PM and looped through the city to reach Forum Mall at 8 PM. On 27th November, cyclists asserted their rightful place on Bangalore roads.

When citizens mattered

November 30, 2008 T L Prasanna Venkatesan

Passengers on a Bengaluru-Chennai bus unite in their demand and get a better bus. A citizen report by Prasanna Venkatesan.

Infrastructure

Politicians yes, but school administrators too?

November 27, 2008 Satya Kumar Kolluru

I am not against children’s rallies but it could have been held at non-peak hours. Why are police giving permissions?

Business & Economy

Refund for a power cut? Yes, it’s true

November 20, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

Did you know that BESCOM’s power cuts are subject to scrutiny by the state’s electricity regulator and the rules allow for penalties to be paid to consumers? Read on.

Environment

Lok Adalat takes issue with roadwidening panel

November 19, 2008 Supriya Khandekar

Chairman Yellapa Reddy, of Bengaluru’s oversight committee on road widening found himself on the back foot in a hearing at the High Court. The citizens vs authorities saga continues.

Environment

RWH in a layout: Residents are water managers

November 17, 2008 Rainwater Club

Residents Welfare Associations are critical and empowered players of water governance at the local level. The concluding part of the RWH series.

Health

No Honking: Journey continues

November 13, 2008 Bala Venkata Sudhakara Reddy Vuyyuru

The project initiated against honking and other noise pollution on the roads picks up steam.

Environment

Give us a navigable mud track

November 11, 2008 Mridula Diwakar

A citizen calls for the public to wake up from their apathy, and the authorities to their duties, to help restore the avenues of Koramangala.

Once we went around in Circles

November 11, 2008 Sudha Narasimhachar

..but now people drive straight into each other! A senior Bangalorean takes a trip down memory lane to recall the past glory of a green and golden city.

Business & Economy

Truck central, Kalasipalaya

November 9, 2008 Gopal M S

Kalasipalaya is the hub of every major trucking company and supporting services in Bangalore; here are a few images that capture the spirit of Kalasipalaya.

Infrastructure

Roads missing in BDA layout

November 7, 2008 Amit

Request to improve pathetic condition of BDA approved Upadhaya layout.