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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bangalore
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Not so straightforward when it comes to BBMP. I stay in AECS layout and most of the roads here got tarred recently. But the only the hitch.. asphalt layer was only few mm thick. The entire bitumen got washed away in the accompanying rain exposing the well laid older surface. So a good patch work is better than an shoddy relaying. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru
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| ![]() Whitefielders please take note: Today's happening place seems to be Phoenix market city on ITPL Road. This morning there were RTO officials stopping vehicles in what seemed to be targeted at out of state cars since I saw that the cars stopped had KL and TN registration plates. All along ITPL Road there were several flex boards for a KRV meeting at 3pm at Phoenix. On my way back home, traffic had started slowing down just after Decathlon so I expected the worst. Nearing Whitefield Honda and ORR junction it was a crawl but luckily for me it was just the beginning of a possibly long traffic jam and I was getting away from Whitefield. On the other side of the road the participants of the KRV meeting were just arriving in their personal vehicles as well as autos and other vehicles with their supporters. There was even a dancing troupe on the road and bursting of crackers and the entourage was headed towards Phoenix. This was at 5pm so expect the worst, avoid the route if possible and consider alternative options. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() This happens only in Namma Bengaluru ![]() Quote:
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Kolkata
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| ![]() Beached whale oops lorry alert; a big container truck is stuck diagonally across the median just before you take the last flyover to manyata if you are driving towards Hebbal. The vehicle was coming from the other side (i.e. hebbal) I passed the spot around 830 am and rubber neckers were already at their favourite pastime. Things could get worse if its not removed asap |
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Harish is a true hero, what a gem of a human being. I just cannot get over the fact that he had the presence of mind to donate his organs in such a state. Road safety has to become a priority. Every time I visit Bangalore, I've noticed that the traffic situation seems to get worse. The infrastructure is stretched to its limits. And what are the people in charge doing? really? I'm so angry and frustrated right now. That poor poor boy ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Slightly off the topic. A must have for our city roads, and the idea is quite brilliant isn't it? "While it’s impossible to miss all potholes, Ford engineers have developed an advanced computer-controlled shock absorber system for the all-new Fusion V6 Sport, a 2017 model year vehicle, which significantly reduces that unpleasant feeling one gets when driving down a pothole-riddled road. The Fusion V6 Sport is the first Ford car equipped with a computer-controlled shock absorber system – or continuously controlled damping – as a standard feature. New pothole mitigation technology works by actually detecting potholes and ‘catching’ the car’s wheel before it has a chance to drop all the way into the pothole." |
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BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru
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Nice one. But on our roads if it keeps the wheels from falling deep down into potholes, it could eventually be seen flying! Hopefully, they detect this and disable the system ![]() Last edited by khan_sultan : 19th February 2016 at 20:58. Reason: fixed quotes | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: BLR-UD
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| ![]() Silkboard: Infection vs Frustration Whenever there is massive jam at Silkboard (well, it's a daily scene during evening) I had this bad habit of getting down from Office cab / ITPB bus near HSR signal and start walking all the way till (near) BTM bus stand. I was thinking it is bit of an exercise, also "smart" way of reaching my destination faster under 15-20 mins, instead of sitting idle for nearly an hour. From last couple of months I am experiencing congestion, chest infection etc symptoms regularly. Consulted couple of doctors. They both asked the same question. Do you have the habit of walking in dusty / polluted atmosphere? I waited for a minute and answered "Yes! Silkboard junction". Their reaction was ![]() Looks bit exaggerated. But this is the reality. Last month Home minister instructed traffic department to ease waiting period under 20 mins for crossing SB junction. After that miracle happened. And now the wait is almost an hour. ![]() <!-- End of Rant --> |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bangalore
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru
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More so from this week. I did not want to venture into Sarjapur road so carried on to silk board. Yesterday was the worst. Was stuck for 45 minutes. And yes I never ever open the car window in that area. Just horrible stench and smoke. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA
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And well....ho hum....maybe once I post up, we can tear into it. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bangalore
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Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Beans Town
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It doesn't matter if one smokes or not, a smoker who remains indoors and keeps himself protected from the traffic pollution is only as much in a risk as is a non-smoker who walks in congested, traffic flooded roads all day. Why do the lungs and nose swell up and get congested? Imagine micro-particles of sand, dust, bacteria & viruses present in them + harmful gases like NOx etc blasting through the nostrils and going into the lower chambers of the lungs every minute you are exposed to them? Its a surprise that we get away with relatively small problems thanks in large part to the mucuous membrane which acts as a filter. Fever, excess production of mucuous are just the body's way of defending against bacterial/viral attack | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: KA-01 / TN-22
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| ![]() Folks A MAJOR TRAFFIC ALERT: Saw a TATA pick up broken down just after Mantri Sarovar. That was on the rightmost lane Also saw a broken down truck just before the start of the downward ramp of the Kadubeesanahalli underpass So users WATCHOUT!! |
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