Drivers of the 108 ambulance service in Karnataka are alleging a massive scam in the way the company, EMRI Green Health Services, is running the service, forcing double dispatches, where critical patients are shifted from one ambulance to another mid-way.
Met the nicest autorickshaw driver today, who dropped me from Millers road to MG road and charged me a fare by the meter. I regret not having asked his name but I asked his permission to click this photo for memory's sake. :)
Special drive to check for high-beam headlight violations in the state from July.
@alokkumar6994
directed to all police commissioners, SPs in Karnataka to book vehicle users under IMV section 177 in light of higher chances of accidents due to such lights.
How does a junction as busy as Hebbal not have any safe pedestrian walkways? Especially for passengers whose last stop is at Hebbal, who must navigate traffic coming from all directions to get to another bus stop. People must play a huge guess game to avoid getting hit. :/
The victim Saundarya (23) was walking on the footpath with her 9-month-old Suviksha & stepped on a live wire hanging in the way. Police have detained 3 BESCOM officials and filed an FIR against them for causing death by negligence (304A IPC).
‼️ A young woman was electrocuted to death at Hopefarm Junction today, in the early hours of the morning.
She came in contact with a live BESCOM wire just hanging from the top.
Hopefarm is one of the busiest junctions in Whitefield, with thousands of people walking, waiting
Here's the view from the top of the yet-to-be-opened double decker flyover near the Central Silk Board that our team had exclusive access to today.
@DeccanHerald
@OfficialBMRCL
@blrcitytraffic
I boarded a bus from Indiranagar to Majestic to have a firsthand experience of the free bus travel scheme and gauge what women passengers had to say about it. Read here:
@BBPVedike
Bengaluru needs about 18 TMC of water, and if we manage rainwater harvesting and sewage water treatment properly, we can obtain up to 31 TMC of water, noted Dr T V Ramachandra of the IISc at a panel held recently.
Protesters demanded
#justiceforadityaprabhu
and for investigating authorities to take strict action against the PES University officials they held responsible for Aditya's death on July 17.
@DeccanHerald
Bengaluru citizens staged a demonstration against Brij Bhushan Singh at Freedom Park today, standing in solidarity with the wrestlers in Delhi, condemning Singh's actions and the government's inaction whilst calling for his arrest.
#WrestlersProtests
Would the
#WhitefieldMetro
to
#MGRoad
be faster than riding through peak hour traffic? Rishika Kashyap picks Namma Metro and Udbhavi Balakrishna braves the traffic to see who gets to the
#DeccanHerald
office first.
It'll soon be a week since the
@blrcitytraffic
@Jointcptraffic
@DCPTrEastBCP
implemented this seemingly tiny change at the Tin Factory junction. In one week, it has made a massive difference to locals and commuters, drastically reducing congestion. Read:
21-year-old breaks a car's mirror and is caught on dashcam footage; video posted by
@3rdEyeDude
goes viral, prompting
@kslayoutrfps
to swing into action and nab the accused within hours.
@blrcitytraffic
I have newfound respect for people who use the Hebbal flyover every day but what the major contribution to the traffic choking up here is clearly visible in this image. We need better public transport as soon as possible.
Walk outside any school in the morning or evening and you'll see several whiteboard vans and yellow autos packing schoolchildren in like sardines. This is illegal and violates several rules but the transport dept seems to have turned a blind eye to it all. Read my Sunday story:
The family gathered outside Kadugodi police station, furious about Bescom's negligence in not shutting off the power supply to a live wire that had snapped several hours before the accident occurred. "What if more people had died? Do they not care about the lives of the poor?"
The victim Saundarya (23) was walking on the footpath with her 9-month-old Suviksha & stepped on a live wire hanging in the way. Police have detained 3 BESCOM officials and filed an FIR against them for causing death by negligence (304A IPC).
Forty minutes, not one bus towards Kaval Bairasandra/Sultanpalya. What is happening? :/
(Yes, I could take any bus that goes towards RT nagar but what is the point if I will end up waiting for 25 minutes there too?)
@BMTC_BENGALURU
Upset with the inaction regarding the death of 10-year-old Manya, residents of the Prestige Lakeside Habitat in Varthur protested demanding accountability by the property management services. They allege negligence, CCTV footage tampering and other issues.
What is happening?
@mdbescom
@KJGeorgeOffice
@BBMPCOMM
@BBMPCares
We don't need another harrowing accident.
📍10th main road, Indiranagar 2nd stage. Dangling cables and OFCs throughout this stretch and 100ft road. Footpaths are finally ready but never safe for pedestrians.
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV)'s rally to raise awareness about the 60% Kannada mandate on signboards took a violent turn when they vandalised the English display boards of many stores on Vittal Mallya Road on Wednesday. Source: CCTV footage from Pernia's store.
@DeccanHerald
@ArshadRizwan
of INC addresses the media outside the counting centre at BMS College for Women, Basavanagudi. He said that there is a need to build a new state free of hate and divisive politics.
Over 89,200 over-speeding cases on Bengaluru-Mysuru highway until this Monday. ADGP (Traffic and Road Safety)
@alokkumar6994
said that if road crash deaths stabilise at 0 for 3 months, he might consider writing to
@NHAI_Official
to revise the speed limit.
The
@INCIndia
party has filed a written complaint with the ECI, citing “irregularities” in the result, and would soon move an in-person petition requesting a stay on the result and a subsequent recount.
@tarauk
#KarnatakaElectionResults2023
BESCOM says a rodent inside a nearby apartment's LBS caused a short circuit & the 11kV line to trip and snap. Engineers ran a test charge and assumed all was good when it didn't trip again due to no earthing, leaving the live wire dangling on the footpath.
The victim Saundarya (23) was walking on the footpath with her 9-month-old Suviksha & stepped on a live wire hanging in the way. Police have detained 3 BESCOM officials and filed an FIR against them for causing death by negligence (304A IPC).
Without confirming a date, the BMRCL MD suggested that the KR Pura - Baiyappanahalli line would be functional by mid-July or latest by the end of July.
@NammaBengaluroo
@WF_Watcher
@DeccanHerald
MetroMitra will be a first and last mile solution to and from metro stations. ARDU is in talks with BMRCL to integrate MetroMitra services with the metro's WhatsApp chatbot. Expected launch - Aug 15. Read exclusive details:
@NammaBengaluroo
@WF_Watcher
Remember the chaos that unfolded once the Phoenix Mall of Asia opened in October? We have that in numbers now. Congestion on the Ballari road's service road jumped nearly 6 times the usual amount on the day of opening, and nearly 16 times on Christmas Eve.
Waiting for a BMTC bus, especially if you depend on it as your primary mode of transport in the city, is a true test of patience because you don't know if you'll see one in a minute or an hour. :)
This is going to be a little personal thread:
Living with migraines is very, very difficult. You could be very aware of what could trigger one and avoid developing one for weeks. Your day can go swimmingly well and you can wake up the next morning with a blinding migraine (1/n)
A BMTC bus went up in flames on MG road this morning. Fire control room received a complaint at 8.51 am; one fire tender deployed. Sources note smoke was first seen emanating from the engine and the fire was managed with an extinguisher inside the bus. No casualties reported.
Congestion at the Silk Board junction, especiallly from Ragigudda and BTM Layout towards HSR Layout and Electronic City, has been cut by over 50% now compared to before the flyover opened, shows data by the traffic police.
@Jointcptraffic
@blrcitytraffic
Part of the Advanced Traffic Information and Management System (ATIMS) project, these signals will monitor real-time traffic at each junction and adjust signal timing accordingly to minimise the waiting time.
@blrcitytraffic
@jointcptraffic
@DULTBangalore
Launching Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) opportunities to enable 15-minute neighbourhoods. Prof
@rajeevgowda
talks about how it is important for public transport planners to work with think tanks and startups to innovate and come up with solutions to harness public mobility data.
Over a hundred people gathered at Church Street,
#Bengaluru
on Sunday evening for a silent solidarity march for
#Palestine
with🍉posters. However, three people were reportedly detained by the police.
Image credits:
@swharsh
@pushkarv
Truly, what in hell is this? Everyone is trying to squeeze in wherever possible, a motorcyclist almost hit me while I was standing on one side (no proper pavement and the auto I got through an app does not have a number plate.
📍road connecting to the ORR at Sector 6, HSR.
After multiple delays, the 28 Japanese tech powered smart signals are not going to be fully operational until eom. Signals at 7 of 10 junctions have 'failed' during trials. All of them were initially due to be commissioned by Sept 2023.
Got to look at some interesting data on the vehicle load and flow of traffic seen at Silk Board on an average day and how that impacts each signal cycle. All of this is bound to change shortly, now that the flyover is open.
@Jointcptraffic
Transport minister
@RLR_BTM
flagged off a prototype Tata electric bus, the first under the 921 electric buses being inducted under FAME II. The bus will go through Lalbagh double road before returning to the BMTC central office.
@DeccanHerald
@BBPVedike
I got a chance to speak to a jubilant Madhusudan, the man who drove PM
#Modi
through the
#Bandipur
Tiger Reserve. He told me he was so scared, he couldn't muster enough courage to address the PM directly throughout the drive. Read more here:
@DeccanHerald
Has to be the only study I've come across that recommends the construction of more flyovers and underpasses to ease traffic congestion in the city. Estimated cost: Rs 16 crore.
@srinualavilli
@ISECBengaluru
@WFRising
@vinaysreeni
132 fatal accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway since January, including 100 since inauguration on March 12. Authorities continue to explore solutions to reduce this high rate of accidents. Read what they are, here -
@alokkumar6994
@NHAI_Official
Updates in road safety and traffic projects in
#Karnataka
this year. 4 new proposals to expand ITMS to Bengaluru outskirts.
@alokkumar6994
also met with
@NHAI_Official
about integrating e-challan systems with
#FASTag
at toll gates on NH roads.
Sources familiar with the developments said BMTC was pushing back against the adoption of cost-effective, environmentally sustainable alternatives as it would restrict fuel pilferage that vested interests profit from.
@NammaBengaluroo
@BluruMobility
#Bandh
: Long line of parked two-wheelers outside the Indiranagar metro station. The confusion among commuters is palpable when they wait for an auto/cab and nothing comes their way. Autos that have been moving around discreetly are yelled at by other drivers if caught.
Taking the proposed Sankey road flyover and road widening project as a case study, the report by
@iiscbangalore
researchers highlights the need for a technical procedure to develop a sustainable long-term urban transportation plan.
@ashwinmahesh
Although overspeeding was recorded causing between 82-90% of deaths on Karnataka's roads,
@alokkumar6994
noted that the data had to be understood in context, as only one cause (out of possibly many) is noted in the chargesheet so other causes might be underreported.
Stranded passengers at the SMVT station in Bengaluru. While the people I spoke to got ticket refunds, they feel helpless with no info about trains that will take them home. They are holding onto hope that services will resume tomorrow.
#OdishaTrainAccident
@DeccanHerald
25 first time voters of Bangalore in the age group of 18-23 will get this tote bag as souvenir for your first vote. Just QT this tweet with a picture of your inked finger.
#KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023
#ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವಿಧಾನಸಭಾಚುನಾವಣೆ೨೦೨೩
#LetsVote
#ReclaimConstitution
Several roads and layouts flooded, > 200 trees fell, vehicles damaged, people injured, and metro services between some of the busiest stations disrupted due to
#BengaluruRains
last night. Despite several months to fix our issues, our civic agencies seem woefully unprepared.
Informative wayfinding boards outside KR Market metro station trace the history of the old fort district. Has grown to become one of my favourite things to look out for every time I'm in that part of town for stories.
@SensingLocal
@OfficialBMRCL
Railway minister
@AshwiniVaishnaw
launched and inspected the carbody structure of the first Vande Bharat sleeper trainset at BEML. These AC trains will have 16 coaches (eleven 3-tier, four 2-tier, and one 1st class) and are designed to attain a max speed of 160 kmph in service.
Infuriating that this case is being joked about in this manner. Look at the men smiling in the background. Do they think this "Guinness record" statement is funny? None of the people in power really care about the safety and protection of women and children.
Minister RB Thimmapur on
#PrajwalRevanna
said, "We haven't seen something horrible like this ever, it might create a guinness record. Women followed Lord Sri Krishna with devotion and faith, not like this. Prajwal probably wanted to break his record."
Till Sept,
#Bengaluru
recorded 11 fatal and 23 non-fatal
#accidents
because of water tankers. DH reported that at least one more accident had occurred in Oct, bringing the numbers greater than last year's total. Why is this concerning? Read:
Bengaluru citizens staged a demonstration against Brij Bhushan Singh at Freedom Park today, standing in solidarity with the wrestlers in Delhi, condemning Singh's actions and the government's inaction whilst calling for his arrest.
#WrestlersProtests
Accidents on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway fell to 12 in November (six fatal) from a record high of 92 in May (28 fatal). Police attribute this to several factors, some of which you can read here:
@alokkumar6994
@seemantsingh96
@KarnatakaCops
Rajashekhar, the boy who was injured in a tree fall accident in July, is recovering really well, say his doctors. Now, the family finds that it cannot reach the BBMP and are uncertain about who will foot the mounting bills in total. More here:
"Road safety must not be an appendage or an afterthought in road projects. And while AI-based cameras can instil some fear in road users and lead to deterrence, human intervention is indispensable":
@alokkumar6994
. Read his interview:
Prepare alternate arrangements to get around the city on Monday as at least 32 private transport associations under the federation have called for a bandh.
Specialists say what most of us would not want to hear: no alcohol is safe alcohol, even as little as 20g per day can lead to liver disease so quit consumption now, eat, sleep and exercise better, and test for risk factors regularly- you will avoid most diseases.
#WorldLiverDay
Protesters demanded PESU to suspend those responsible, requested the state edu dept to independently investigate PESU's past allegations, and appealed to UGC to bring in uniform rules to treat students with dignity.
#justiceforadityaprabhu
@drmcsudhakar
#Breaking
A fire broke out above the Nexa showroom on Hosur Mn Rd. Charred metal and glass pieces are still falling off. Sources note that 4 cylinders inside the Mudpipe cafe on the 4th floor burst. One injured jumped off the floor and is in the hospital.
@DeccanHerald
Delay in
@OfficialBMRCL
operations on the Purple Line. Train from Whitefield arrived at Indiranagar at 10.42 AM but didn't leave until 10.48 AM. Another 5-minute stop at Halasuru. What is normally a 7-minute trip from Indiranagar to MG Road took ~19 minutes. Unsure what happened.
Resident doctors at Nimhans stage a protest demanding protection and safety for all
#Doctors
and immediate action in the recent rape-murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
@RDA_NIMHANS
Credits:
@pushkarv
@DeccanHerald
In docs sourced via RTI, BMRCL claims that 50 injuries and 38 deaths have occurred during construction but discloses details only about 9 deaths. Workers' or contractors' negligence were cited as reasons so no action has been taken against its officials.
Bengaluru citizens post their postcards to welcome Justice Victoria Gowri. These postcards have an excerpt of T T Krishnamachari’s speech made during the constituent assembly debate on Article 25 on December 6, 1948.
Bangalore followers, pls help - my friends and I have only 3 days to move out from our hostel and we need accommodation ASAP, just for the next month until our exams end. All PGs and apts we're looking at are either way over budget, far or won't be able to have us all. Any leads?
Commuters continue to struggle through
#Hebbal
, as the road capacity has reduced, vehicle volume is more than the roads can handle, alternative roads are choked, and delayed infra works aren't helping. This is likely to continue for another 6 months.
Scratch the bus stand, what is this?! I frequently work till late and need to use this path to get home (I'm sure many people need to; it is a busy road). Haven't seen one functional street light along this footpath in the month since I've started work. No concept of safety.