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HomeAuthorsSanjay Vijayaraghavan

Articles by Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

About Sanjay Vijayaraghavan
Sanjay is a mechanical engineer working for one of the city's MNC firms. He lives in BBMP ward 85 (Doddanekkundi).
Commute

Opinion: How BMTC bus services can be cheap, clean and safe during COVID

August 11, 2020 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

While BMTC needs to adopt short-term measures like plexiglass partitions and simpler fare structures, it should also evolve long-term measures for safe travel.

Commute

Steel flyover debate: Let a plan drive the city transport

October 13, 2016 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

None of us would go about building our own homes without a well thought out plan. Why should we be willing to accept such an approach for our own home, the great city of Bengaluru?

Commute

Here’s how Indian Railways can make this Bengaluru station profitable and useful

April 28, 2015 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

Though Carmelaram railway station sees significant traffic, the amenities there are lacking. Here are some suggestions on how the station can be improved, for both commuters as well as the Railways.

Commute

Stage distance <2km: BMTC ends up charging higher ticket fare

December 30, 2013 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

Why are you charged extra sometimes, by BMTC? Why doesn’t the BMTC fare look scientific? Here’s the answer.

Civic

HC strikes down BDA CA site fees for gated communities

May 5, 2013 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

A recent landmark verdict from the High Court has made it clear that the BDA cannot charge steep lease fees to owners associations in apartment and villa communities who want to lease back civic amenity sites from the authority.

Civic

In the offing: Plans to produce solar power in Bangalore homes

January 7, 2013 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

Homes fitted with solar panels can sell excess energy to Bescom. Interested citizens and Bescom are discussing how to go about it.

Civic

The apartment law you must know

May 28, 2012 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

The Karnataka Societies Act is not the right law to register apartment owners associations. In Bengaluru, this has already led to legal battles between owners and builders. Here’s more.

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Commute

For cars to fly over Agara and Iblur

August 3, 2009 Sanjay Vijayaraghavan

Some questions, comments and suggestions on two grade separator projects at the Agara and Iblur junctions in south-east portion of Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, with some alternative traffic flow options.

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