refimprove date October 2007 Infobox Weapon name Bangaloretorpedo image File Bangaloretorpedo batey haosef.jpg 300px origin Bangalore, India type Type selection is ranged is bladed is explosive yes is artillery ... weight detonation yield A Bangaloretorpedo is an explosive charge placed on the end of a long ... to approach directly, possibly under fire. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a Bangalore mine , bangers or simply Bangalore . It has been estimated that the modern Bangaloretorpedo is effective ... February 2007 Overview The Bangaloretorpedo was first devised by Captain McClintock, of the British Indian Army unit the Madras Engineer Group Madras Sappers and Miners at Bangalore , India , in 1912 ... War Boer and Russo Japanese War s. The Bangaloretorpedo would be exploded over a land mine mine without the sapper having to approach closer than about three meters ten feet . Bangalore Torpedoes are currently .... In World War I By the time of World War I the Bangaloretorpedo was primarily used for clearing barbed ... 1948 , pp.96 ref In World War II The Bangaloretorpedo was later adopted by the United States Army U.S. Army as well during World War II , as the M1A1 BangaloreTorpedo. It was widely used by both the U.S. ... they can clear a path several times longer than the Bangaloretorpedo. Fact date April 2007 Fictional depictions The use of a BangaloreTorpedo to clear a mine field is referred to in the 1967 ... hazards of assembling and employing the weapon The BangaloreTorpedo was 50 feet long and packed with 85 ... Defence Systems Manufacture BangaloreTorpedo s http www.mondial defence.com Products Demolition ... Bombe es TorpedoBangalore fr Torpille Bangalore it Bangaloretorpedo he ja ... warfare trench . The torpedo was standardized to consist of a number of externally identical convert ... Ryan . Post WWII development The Bangalore continues to be used today in the little changed M1A2 ... have also been known to construct similar field versions of the Bangalore by assembling segments of metal ... more details
Refimprove date October 2009 two other uses the self propelled weapon the pre 1900 naval meaning of torpedo naval mine Image Bundesarchiv DVM 10 Bild 23 61 40, Fiume Torpedo L ngsschnitt.jpg thumb German torpedo, 1900 Image Bundesarchiv DVM 10 Bild 23 61 28, Am Torpedorohr.jpg thumb Launching a torpedo in 1915 during World War I The modern torpedo is a self propelled weapon with an explosive warhead ..., automobile, locomotive or fish torpedo colloquially called a fish . The term torpedo was originally ... about 1900, torpedo has been used strictly to designate an underwater self propelled weapon. The original torpedo fish torpedo is a kind of fish an electric ray . While the battleship had evolved primarily around engagements between armoured ships with Naval artillery large caliber guns , the torpedo allowed torpedo boat s and other lighter surface ships, submarine submersible s, and later, aircraft ... a variety of platforms. Etymology The word torpedo comes from a genus of electric ray s in the order ... The concept of a torpedo existed many centuries before it was developed as a working device. The earliest ... has been supposed to be a torpedo, which al Rammah called the egg which moves itself and burns , with the text ... ?id 30IJLnwpc8EC ref In a MythBusters 2011 season Episode 164 Torpedo Tastic 2011 episode of Mythbusters , Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage constructed a replica of al Rammah s torpedo and after several tries, discovered it was indeed a plausible weapon. Before the invention of the self propelled torpedo ... laying torpedoes in Charleston Harbor Although the term torpedo was not coined until 1800, the early ... torpedo to refer to a naval explosive was by American inventor Robert Fulton . In 1800, Fulton launched ... Fulton called a torpedo. The submarine would tow the torpedo, submerging beneath an enemy vessel and dragging the torpedo into contact with it. Fulton successfully destroyed demonstration targets ... s experiments ceased in 1805. During the American Civil War , the term torpedo was used for what is today ... more details
pp vandalism expiry 3 May 2012 small yes Other uses For official language page visit kn bangalore ... name Bangalore type Metropolitan city Known as Silicon Valley of India, Garden City, Pub City type ... Bangalore Urban region Bayaluseeme leader title 1 Mayor leader name 1 Sharadamma ref name dnaindia cite news title Bangalore mayor I want your support, not sympathy url http www.dnaindia.com bangalore report bangalore mayor i want your support not sympathy 1538099 accessdate 9 May 2011 newspaper DNA ... bangalore report now shankarlinge gowda appointed new commissioner of bbmp 1618981 accessdate ... paper Bangalore heatisland studyarea.htm author Ramachandra T. V. Uttam Kumar title Greater Bangalore ... inset map marker yes Bangalore IPAc en b l r , also rendered Bengaluru , need IPA is the capital of the India n States and territories of India state of Karnataka . Bangalore is nicknamed ... 2011 ref Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India ... and List of most populous metropolitan areas in India fifth most populous urban agglomeration . Bangalore ... entrepreneurial locations in the world. ref cite web title Bangalore among the top 10 preferred ... south bangalore among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations articleshow 12630240.cms work http economictimes.indiatimes.com ref A succession of South Indian dynasties ruled the region of Bangalore ... Pete mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bangalore. Following transitory occupation by Maratha and Mughal, the city remained under the Mysore kingdom . Bangalore continued to be a cantonment ... sovereign entity of the British Raj . Following the independence of India in 1947, Bangalore ..., Bangalore is home to many well recognized colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous ..., and defence industry defence organisations are located in the city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon ... cite web url http www.iadvisory.com.sg upload ups 08july09.html title Bangalore Growth Opportunities ... more details
Distinguish Mangalore Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore may also refer to Bangalore region , a region consisting the Bangalore Urban and Rural districts Bangalore class destroyer Bangalore class destroyer or Kolkata class destroyer, a class of stealth destroyer built for the Indian Navy Bangaloretorpedo , an explosive charge placed on the end of a long, extendable tube Bangalored , a neologism related to offshoring Bangalore, a racehorse that finished unplaced in the 1842 Grand National disambig he ru ... more details
Wiktionary torpedo A torpedo , or locomotive torpedo, is a self propelled explosive projectile that operates underwater. Torpedo may also refer to Torpedo genus Torpedo genus , the genus of electric rays ... device placed in water, to destroy vessels land torpedo , an obsolete term for land mine Aerial torpedo , a naval term for early flying bomb s and pilotless aircraft weapons Aerial torpedo , a self propelled torpedo dropped into the water from aircraft Bangaloretorpedo , an explosive device for land use Human torpedo , also called Chariot , a variety of swimmer delivery vehicle of World War Two. Transport Torpedo car car body style. An early form of usually large touring coachwork with smooth shape from front to rear Detonator railway Railroad torpedo , a device to warn approaching trains upon entering protected trackage Narco submarine Narco torpedo Narco torpedo , a type of underwater cargo barge, towed behind boats to clandestinely transport illicit materials In fiction Torpedo comics Torpedo comics or Torpedo 1936 , a Spanish comic book series Torpedo Marvel Comics , a Marvel Comics character Torpedo G.I. Joe , a character in the G.I. Joe universe Photon torpedo , fictional weapon popularized by the science fiction saga Star Trek Torpedo Bob s Burgers , an episode of the animated series Bob s Burgers In sport FC Torpedo Kutaisi , a Georgian Football Club FC Torpedo Moscow , a Russian Football Club FC Torpedo RG , a Russian Football Club FC Torpedo Zaporizhzhya , a Ukrainian Football Club FC Torpedo ZIL , a defunct Russian Football Club, now FC Moscow FC Torpedo Zhodino , a Belarusian Football Club Torpedo punt , a specialised kick used in Australian Rules Football Torpedo ... Torpedo petroleum , explosive used in an oil well to start or increase the flow of oil Torpedo, Pennsylvania Torpedo , 1920s slang for a hit man or hired gun Torpedo , in American cigar slang, a cigar ... a cracker ball An Italian alternative music band A meat filled Kibbeh snack disambiguation de Torpedo ... more details
Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date February 2009 The India n city of Bangalore has four taluk s Bangalore North Bangalore South Bangalore East Anekal coord missing Karnataka date December 2010 DEFAULTSORT Taluks Of Bangalore Category Geography of Bangalore Category Taluks of Karnataka BangaloreUrban geo stub Kar stub ... more details
In 1986 Bangalore District was split into Bangalore Urban district and Bangalore Rural district . It was located in Karnataka , India . karnataka geo stub coord missing Karnataka Category Former districts of India ca Districte de Bangalore mr ... more details
Bangalore Stadium may refer to any of the three stadiums located in Bangalore , India Sree Kanteerava Stadium , a multi purpose stadium. Chinnaswamy Stadium , a cricket stadium. Bangalore Football Stadium disambig ... more details
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Adakamaranahalli Bangalore North other name taluk names Bangalore North district Bangalore state name Karnataka nearest city Bangalore parliament const assembly const civic agency Village Panchayat skyline Karnataka Bangalore Urban.PNG skyline caption Adakamaranahalli Bangalore North is in Bangalore district latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of 2001 population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range climate website Adakamaranahalli Bangalore North is a village in the South India southern state of Karnataka , India . ref name censusindia cite web url http www.censusindia.gov.in Census Data 2001 Village Directory List of Village List of Villages Alphabetical.aspx title Census of India List of Villages Alphabetical Order Karnataka first Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India accessdate 2008 12 18 , Census Village code 2032900 ref ref name yahoomaps cite web url http in.maps.yahoo.com title Yahoo maps India accessdate 2009 04 17 Adakamaranahalli Bangalore North , Bangalore, Karnataka ref It is located in the Bangalore North taluk of Bangalore district in Karnataka. See also Bangalore Districts of Karnataka References reflist External links http Bangalore.nic.in Settlements in Bangalore district coord missing Karnataka date December 2010 Category Villages in Bangalore Urban district Bangalore geo stub ... more details
Torpedo Junction may refer to The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands Torpedo Junction , a 1989 novel by Homer Hickam Torpedo Junction novel Torpedo Junction , a 2011 novel by Sourdough Jackson disambig ... more details
unreferenced date May 2012 The Mayor of Bangalore is the first citizen of the Indian city of Bangalore . The Mayor is the Chief of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike . The role of Mayor is largely ceremonial. The Mayor also plays a functional role in deliberating over the discussions in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Corporation . Category Mayors of Bangalore ... more details
Torpedo Stadium may refer to one of the following stadia Torpedo Stadium Kokshetau in Kazakhstan Eduard Streltsov Stadium Torpedo Stadium Moscow in Russia , now known as Eduard Streltsov Stadium Torpedo Stadium Togliatti in Russia Torpedo Stadium Vladimir in Russia Torpedo Stadium Zhodino in Belarus Torpedo Stadium Mahilyow in Belarus disambig ... more details
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type village native name Agara other name taluk names Bangalore East district Bangalore metro Bangalore state name Karnataka nearest city Bangalore parliament const Bangalore South assembly const Bommanahalli civic agency Village Panchayat formerly , now under BBMP latd 12 latm 55 longd 77 longm 38 locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of 2001 population density sex ratio literacy area telephone 91 80 postal code 560102 vehicle code range KA 01 climate website Agara Bangalore East is a village in the South India southern state of Karnataka , India . ref name censusindia cite web url http www.censusindia.gov.in Census Data 2001 Village Directory List of Village List of Villages Alphabetical.aspx title Census of India List of Villages Alphabetical Order Karnataka first Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India accessdate 2008 12 18 , Census Village code 2061100 ref ref name yahoomaps cite web url http in.maps.yahoo.com title Yahoo maps India accessdate 2009 04 17 Agara Bangalore South , Bangalore, Karnataka ref It is located in the Bangalore East taluk of Bangalore district in Karnataka, on Sarjapur Road , near to Koramangala and HSR Layout . Agara Lake Infobox lake lake name Agara Lake br Agara Ker image lake Agara lake.jpg alt lake caption lake image bathymetry alt bathymetry caption bathymetry location Southeast of Bengaluru city coords coord 12.92102 77.64094 display it type inflow outflow catchment basin countries length width area 0.24 km depth max depth volume residence time shore 2.1 km elevation frozen Never islands 1 cities Bengaluru reference A lake is situated in Agara. References reflist Settlements in Bangalore district Category Villages in Bangalore Urban district Category Lakes of Bangalore Category Neighbourhoods of BangaloreBangalore geo stub ... more details
Bangalore IT.in is a Indian technology exhibition. It is held annually sometime between October to November in Bangalore , India . The name of this event was changed to starting with the event held in 2005. The event is an initiative of the Department of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology of the state government of Karnataka , India . The event is supported by Indian trade consortiums such as the National Association of Software and Services Companies NASSCOM , and government bodies such as the Software Technology Parks of India STPI . External links http www.bangaloreitevent.in Bangalore IT.in 2007 http www.bangaloreitbt.in Department of IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology. State government of Karnataka, India Bangalore topics Category Bangalore tech stub India stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Bangalore division is one of the four divisions of Karnataka States and territories of India state of India . The division comprises the Districts of Karnataka districts of Bangalore , Bangalore Rural , Chitradurga , Davanagere , Kolar , Shimoga , and Tumkur . See also Districts of Karnataka Districts of Karnataka coord 12.9667 N 77.5667 E source kolossus dewiki display title Category Divisions of Karnataka Karnataka geo stub de Bangalore Division it Divisione di Bangalore mr ta ... more details
The Bangalore Cantonment 1806 1881 was a military cantonment of the British Raj based in the India n city of Bangalore . The cantonment covered an area of 13 square miles, extending from the Resident title ... , supply and transport corps and the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers . The Bangalore Cantonment was directly under the administration of the British Raj, while Bangalore City itself was under the jurisdiction ... theses available etd 05172004 231956 unrestricted 4.pdf Public Spaces in Bangalore Present and Future Projections ref History and Layout Image Bangalore LadyCurzonHospital.jpg thumb Lady Curzon hospital ..., Lord Curzon . Prior to the arrival of the British, Bangalore had been the stronghold of several ..., the dominion of Bangalore passed on to Hyder Ali Haider Ali . After a series of successive wars ... and all of the Kingdom of Mysore in 1799. Capture of Bangalore Fort Bangalore was the strongest Bangalore ... In India Vol 1 The Madras Pioneers, went on to make Bangalore their permanent home. Establishment of cantonment The British found Bangalore to be a pleasant and appropriate place to station their garrison and therefore moved their garrison to Bangalore from Seringapatam . The origin of the word cantonment ... Books Madras Pvt. Ltd., Jayapal Maya ref The heart of the Bangalore Cantonment was the Parade Ground ... thumb right Parade Ground The installation of the Bangalore Cantonment attracted a large number ... BritishRaj u http cinequestonline.org 2005 theater d view.php?m 537 Destination Bangalore dead link date January 2011 u . Dir. Jim Kerns. 2005 ref Bangalore rapidly became the largest city in the Kingdom of Mysore . In 1831, the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore was moved from Mysore city to Bangalore. The Bangalore Cantonment grew independent of its twin city, referred to as Bangalore pete IPA kn pe te . The pete was typically congested with a traditional Kannadiga population, while the Bangalore ... from other parts of India and Great Britain Britain . In the 19th century, the Bangalore Cantonment ... more details
Unreferenced date September 2009 Bangalore Brigadiers is a Bangalore Urban based Twenty20 cricket team part of the Karnataka Premier League . The team is owned by the Brigade Group , one of India s leading developers. In the KPL Player Auction, the team bought young batsman Robin Uthappa as the auction s most expensive player. Other promising youngsters such as Captain Deepak Chougule are amongst the ranks of the team. India sport stub cricket team stub Category Sport in Bangalore ... more details
Torpedo Gorky may refer to one of the following Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod , an ice hockey club A soccer club currently known as FC Torpedo NN Nizhny Novgorod disambig ... more details
Infobox zoo zoo name Bangalore Aquarium logo logo caption image image caption location Cubbon Park , Bangalore , India date opened 1983 ref name BangaloreAquarium date closed coordinates area num species num animals largest tank vol total tank vol annual visitors members exhibits website Bangalore Aquarium is the second largest aquarium in India. It is located at the entrance of Cubbon Park in Bangalore , India , and was established in 1983. Bangalore Aquarium is controlled by the State Government. ref name BangaloreAquarium Fish that can be seen at the aquarium include eel s, angelfish , glowlight tetra , red tail shark , catla , Indian tiger barb , mahseer , freshwater prawns , blue gourami , gold fish , and more. ref name BangaloreAquarium References Reflist refs ref name BangaloreAquarium cite web url http www.bangaloreindia.org.uk tourist attractions aquarium.html title Bangalore Aquarium work bangaloreindia.org.uk publisher City of Bangalore accessdate 4 July 2011 ref Zoos of India Zoos Zoo stub coord missing Karnataka date December 2010 Category Aquaria in India Category Visitor attractions in Bangalore Category 1983 establishments in India ... more details
multiple issues essay like June 2011 unreferenced June 2011 Bangalore Kannada lang kn is a vernacular dialect of the Indian language, Kannada , spoken mainly by people residing in and around Karnataka, especially South East Karnataka Bangalore , Mysore , Mandya , etc. . This dialect is primarily spoken by youth and in informal discourse between locals. This slang is quickly picked up by the outsiders who stay in Bangalore. The slang is also pure Kannada and is quite old, too, and not of a cosmopolitan nature. The use of slang may give outsiders an inaccurate impression. Bangalore Kannada is spoken by the native people almost everywhere at home, in educational institutions and other places. Bangalore and Mysore Kannada are the most commonly used in other mediums such as plays and movies. One hears Authentic Kannada at localities areas like Basavanagudi , Narasimharaja Colony , Chamarajpet , Malleshwaram , Rajajinagar , Banashankari , Sadashivanagar , Vijaynagar , Jayanagar , J P Nagar , Gandhi Bazaar , Kalasipalya etc. At other newer areas, one may hear other languages along with Kannada. Some words specific to Bangalore Kannada are bombaat , sakkath meaning awesome cool bejaan a lot kudumi bookworm Kannada words are quite often used by the Bangalore people. These words can be slang or catchy words, and can also be combined into Kanglish Kannada English . In fact, there is a whole list of Kanglish words and phrases. For instance, Just Maja Maadi used as an alternative for chill out a phrase popularized by one of the city s radio stations . Enjoy Maadi and Swalpa Adjust Maadi are other such popular Kanglish phrases. The word Maadi literally means do make. External links http www.cylive.com content 27902 A Complete List of Kannada Language Slang Words in Bangalore Detailed List of Bangalore Kannada Slang Terms See also Languages of India Bangalore Mixed languages Bangalore topics Category Languages of India ... more details
Infobox Indian jurisdiction metro Bangalore type neighbourhood state name Karnataka inset map marker yes latd 12.9373 longd 77.5543 district Bangalore Urban leader title leader name parliament const Bangalore South assembly const Spread over Basavanagudi, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore South and Vijayanagar taluk Bangalore South corp zone Bangalore South corp ward 155, 156, 158, 161, 163, 164, 165, 166, 180 postal code 560050, 560070, 560085, 560061, 560062 area telephone 91 80 vehicle code range KA 05, KA 41 website footnotes inset map marker yes Banashankari lang kn , abbreviated as BSK is a neighbourhood in South Bangalore . It gets its name from the Banashankari Amma Temple on Kanakapura Road, one of Bangalore s oldest and well known temples, which was constructed by Subramanya Shetty in 1915. citation needed date April 2011 Banashankari is the largest locality in Bangalore, extending all the way from Mysore Road to Kanakapura Road. It is bounded by Girinagar and Rajarajeshwari Nagar in the west, Basavangudi in the north, Jayanagar, Bangalore Jayanagar and J.P. Nagar in the east ... is one of the oldest areas in Bangalore. It subsumes areas such as Hanumanthanagar, Srinagar, Nagendra ... travel places Sri Ramanjaneya Temple Hanumanth nagar Bangalore ref and Kumara Swamy Devasthana, Bangalore ... is close to Jayanagar, Bangalore Jayanagar . It is home to eminent persons such as Anil Kumble ... traffic in South Bangalore. The work started in 2008 and is yet to be completed. Banashankari 3rd Stage ... Bazaar , which was the first in South Bangalore. The development of the Outer Ring Road acted as a catalyst ... of Bangalore Northwest Girinagar North Srinagar Hanumanthanagar Northeast Basavanagudi N.R. Colony West Rajarajeshwari Nagar Centre Banashankari East Thyagarajanagar Jayanagar, Bangalore Jayanagar Southwest Uttarahalli South Padmanabhanagar Kumaraswamy Layout Southeast J. P. Nagar, Bangalore J.P. Nagar Neighbourhoods of Bangalore Category Neighbourhoods of Bangalore kn ... more details
Orphan date December 2010 Infobox Indian Jurisdiction type jayanagar city native name Siddapura other name lalbagh siddapura district bangalore state name Karnataka nearest city jayanagar parliament const assembly const civic agency skyline skyline caption latd latm lats longd longm longs locator position right area total area magnitude altitude population total population as of population density sex ratio literacy area telephone postal code vehicle code range climate website Siddapura is the name of two localities within the limits of the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike BMP . One is situated near Jayanagar in Bangalore and another village is the suburb of Whitefield, India Whitefield . coord missing Karnataka date December 2010 Category Villages in Bangalore Urban district BangaloreUrban geo stub ... more details
This article was auto generated by User Polbot . Taxobox name Leopard torpedo image Torpedo panthera.jpg image width 240 px status DD status system IUCN3.1 regnum Animalia phylum Chordata classis Chondrichthyes ordo Torpediniformes familia Torpedinidae genus Torpedo genus Torpedo species T. panthera binomial Torpedo panthera binomial authority Ignaz von Olfers Olfers , 1831 synonyms The leopard torpedoTorpedo panthera is a species of fish in the Torpedinidae family. It is found in Djibouti , Egypt , Eritrea , India , Iran , Oman , Pakistan , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Sudan , and Yemen . Its natural habitat is open sea s. Source Commons category Torpedo panthera Torpedo panthera de Carvalho, M.R. & McCord, M.E. 2005. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 60134 all Torpedo panthera . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007. Chondrichthyes stub Category Torpedo de Bogenstirn Zitterrochen fr Torpedo panthera pt Torpedo panthera vi Leopard torpedo ... more details
Greater Bangalore lang kn is a planned expansion of the City of Bangalore . In January 2007, the Karnataka Government issued a notification to merge the areas under existing Bangalore Mahanagara Palike with seven City municipal council CMC s, one Town municipal council TMC s and 111 villages around the city to form a single administrative area.The process was completed by April 2007. Objective of formation As per the Notification issued, the formation of Greater Bangalore under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Greater Bangalore Municipal Body is being done in order to a Improve and co ordinate infrastructure development for road and transportation network, water supply and UGD, Solid Waste Management. br b Upgrade quality of urban civic services. br c Strengthen administrative capacity to ensure better enforcement of various rules regulations as also better co ordination in service delivery. br d Optimise expenditure on establishment. ref cite news first last coauthors title Greater Bangalore notification date publisher url http www.bmponline.org account dept Greater Notification1.PDF format PDF work pages accessdate 2007 03 16 language Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref Proposed plan The plan was envisaged by the Government of Karnataka close to a decade ago. It was decided to merge the areas under existing Bangalore Mahanagara Palike with seven City municipal ... are the Corporations and Municipal council areas were merged to form Greater BangaloreBangalore ... Council In addition 111 villages adjacent to Bangalore City Corporation and above mentioned City ... Bangalore Mahanagara Palike http www.facebook.com group.php?v info&ref nf&gid 105446979488867 Facebook Community http www.greaterbangalore.com Greater Bangalore Real Estate http www.greaterbangalore.co.in Greater Bangalore Blog References div class references small references div Neighbourhoods of Bangalore coord missing Karnataka date December 2010 Category Bangalore BangaloreUrban geo stub ... more details
Praja Bangalore , also known as Praja.in and Praja , is an organization of citizens who take active interest in urban civic issues concerning Bangalore . Unlike the traditional activist groups and Indian NGOs NGOs in India , members of this non profit group interact largely via Internet based social media tools. History The group started in 2007 when enthusiasts built a collaborative blog for discussions on issues pertaining to Bangalore. Content was moderated for language and references, and tended to be very analytical. The virtual group met face to face for the first time during a visit to the then under construction Bangalore International Airport. ref cite web url http www.skyscrapercity.com showthread.php?s ec90c2f1b598281cd71edc1ceae47321&t 248849&page 80 title Bangalore International ... Registration Act society was created to formalize this organization. Current status Praja Bangalore is largely confined to Bangalore, though there have been efforts to spread the project to the cities ... interacted with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation BMTC regarding marketing, availability of information and last mile issues, and with South Western Railways for Bangalore Commuter Rail . Projects ... and Urban Planning of the Indian Institute of Science , Praja Bangalore organized Mobilicity, an event designed to produce practical transportation solutions for Bangalore. ref cite news url http www.hindu.com ... location Chennai, India date 20 November 2009 ref After Moblicity, members of Praja Bangalore ... successful project to lobby for implementing a Bangalore Commuter Rail Commuter Rail System in Bangalore ... for Non Motorized Transportation NMT via designated cycle tracks, and for Bangalore BRTS BRTS in Bangalore ...?News.ItemId 110808&News.Language en gb title Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award 2011 location Bangalore, India date 14 October 2011 ref Criticism Praja Bangalore has been criticized for its largely ... Category Organisations based in Bangalore Category Internet forums ... more details
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