Power play is over ?

Yesterday the weavers of Belgaum locked up the HESCOM officials and MLA in the HESCOM office and the results are visible today I guess. 

Power play or power cuts have now reduced. The daily 6-7 hour cut will be how much in day is yet to be seen, but it’s a sigh of relief to the citizens.

 In the city area there used to be load shedding from 10 am to 1 pm, but today it was from 10 to 11 am only, and hence I am able to update this blog as well on time.

 We need to see the whole day and then take a note of the entire amount the power cuts are scheduled. The HESCOM officials stated that there will not be any more un scheduled load shedding in town.

 

Hope for the best. Pray to God for more rains and this power problem could be solved for the time being at least. 

Amboli Calling

Support the petition Injustice to BELGAUM-KITTUR-DHARWAD Rail Link

 Ravikiran has made an online petition for the Injustice to BELGAUM-KITTUR-DHARWAD Rail Link. 

Kindly support it.

 Petition's Target: Ministry of Railways- Government of India

Petition's Goal: I invite all the people to support this petition, and put forward our demands.

 Petition's URL: http://www.petitionvoice.in/injustice-to-belgaum-kittur-dharwad-rail-link-petition.html

Railways in Belgaum a wishes of Belgaumites Why Blame Momtaa Diii

Source: Satish Kumar’s Blog

 An unheard protest recently took place at Basavan Bagewadi station where Belgaum Miraj Passenger train was held up for half an hour. The youth here were asking for up gradation of platform and facilities at Bagewadi station and very importantly they also submitted a demand list including Belgaum Dharwad direct railway line immediately. Our District in charge Minister from Hubli Mr Bommi (Good for Nothing) visited Belgaum recently just to pass by to see whats happening on Kalsa Banduri project, because this is going to supply water to Hubli Dharwad , what is good for then being Palak Mantri.

 

I would wish to throw some light on whole issue:

 

Are Belgaumites so dumb and careless that we can just go away with “Kisko kya padai hai” and “aree chalta hai chalne do”. Should we not have bigger aspiration for city’s development?

 

Even Bagalkot and Bijapur cites with least than 2 Lakhs of population have trains connecting Bangalore, and for We Belgaumites a BIG NOTHING!!!! , are we all not responsible for this NOTHING!!!

The railway budget has nothing for Belgaum this time as our urges and requirements were never carried forward in parliament thorough our elected representative.

 

Think!!! Some benefits of Belgaum Dharwad rail line become reality

 

Reduction of travel time and access to Historical sites of Kittur, bringing this place on Deccan Odyssey network.

Few trains can Originate from Belgaum towards Bangalore

Belgaum Bangalore Intercity express

Belgaum Kittur Dharwad Hubli (intercity express and passenger trains)

Belgaum Hubli Bangalore Chennai Express

Belgaum Mysore Express

Belgaum Kochiveli Express

Belgaum Gadag Express

Belgaum Solhapur

Belgaum Vijaywada

Slip Coaches for Vasco Howrah Express to Londa

Slip coaches for Hydrabad to Hubli

Slip coaches for Madgaon to connect Mandovi express to Mumbai

Slip coaches for Madgaon to connect Konkan Kanya express to Mumbai

 

This line should be doubled and become trunk route in Karnataka till Bangalore.

 

Well there are infrastructures facilities required which need immediate consideration for all the above things to happen

 

Marshalling yard at Sambra station for gods train

Pit lines for siding of trains at Belgaum

Fourth platform on the southern end of Belgaum giving better access to people coming from south suburb of city

Second foot over bridge.

Well this dream and wish though staying abroad and looking one day Belgaum could have it all soon, and sure will happen someday but We Belgaumites need to thrive for it, I request some prominent citizen of Belgaum to become Member for Rail user committee and attend meeting at SWR HQ Hubli and have our say. Meet our public representative to put forward proposals and requests which I had posted along with Uday on Belgaum Railway development.

Mamta express goes nonstop over Belgaum

From the initial look at the speech of Railways minister Mamta Banerjee, Belgaum has not even a mention of any sorts. 

Movies as on 3-07-2009

Theatre	Movie	Timings
Big Cinemas	Kambhkat Ishq	12,3,6,8.45,10
	New York	12.30,3.30,6.30
Ritz Srikrishna		12.30,3.30,5.30,7.30
Nirmal	Yodha	12.15pm,3.15,6.15,9.15
Huns	Me shivaji Raje BB	12.15, 3.15,6.15,9.15
Arun		12.30,2,4,7
Roopali	Paying Guests	12.30,3.30,6.30,9.30
Balkrishna	Terminator Salvation	12.30,3.30,6.30,9.30
Chitra	New York	12,3,6,9
Swaroop	Wrong turn	12,3,6,9
Hira	Ayan(T)	12.15,3.15,6.15,9.15
Prakash	Chamkiase Chindi Udasi	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Nartaki	Kambhakat Ishq	12,3,6,9
Santosh	Pretse Pretse	12.15pm,3.15pm,6.15pm,9.15pm
Globe		12.15,1.45,3.45,6.45
Kindly check the excat  timings with the theatres

Belgaum petrol costs 50.48 And Diesel 37.14

After the honeymoon period of the UPA government is over here is the first slap on the face of the citizens.

 

Fuel prices have been increased, petrol by Rs.4 and diesel by Rs.2.

So the new prices are as below:

Petrol – Rs.50.48.

Diesel- Rs. 37.14

 

The rise in fuel prices will shoot up inflation which is now in negative territory to positive and worst hit will be the common man as with the rise in fuel prices of all commodities tend to increase.

 

Just before the elections were to be declared on January 28, 2009 fuel prices were reduced, it was a carrot and now is the stick. We all ate the carrot now it’s the turn for stick.

People will again for a couple of days shout at the govt. plan to use less fuel, and after a week all will be as it was.

The rise in price of Diesel will hit industries and business houses now running on diesel generators due to the 8-10 hour power black outs.

 

The govt. in its budget will also show some more stick as the fiscal deficit is going out of control. The politicians will increase their salary, DA, TA etc which increases the fiscal gap, why can’t the govt. also ask politicians to have a reduced salary & perks, as it was asked by the Air India for its employees recently.

God Bless India!

Border row: Gods in a dilemma

The Deccan Chronicle has been writing about Belgaum in a bit different way. Here is one more story from their stable.

Finding no solution in the courts or elsewhere to the border dispute between Maharashtra and Karntaka, the pro-Maratha lobby in Belgaum feels it has been left with no other option but to seek divine help. A team led by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra traditionally performs the pooja at the Pandarpur jathra for the welfare of the state and its people.

 People of Maharashtra have great faith in the Pandarpur jathra and believe that Vithal Rukmai blesses them with everything they ask for. This most popular jathra is attended by lakhs of devotees every year.

“The long legal battle between the governments has not been able to resolve the boundary row. This time Vithal Rukmai will listen to our prayers,” say several pro-Maharashtra leaders here, who have conveyed their sentiments to Mr Chavan.

“There is no other option left for the government but to pray,” these Marathi leaders say.

But it now seems the dispute could place even the Gods in a dilemma. According to sources, not just Maharashtrians but also lakhs of Kannadigas will take part in the jathra for the welfare of Karnataka and their own well being.

Instead of praying to solve the border issue these politicians need to pray to God for good rains and peace & we the public should pray to God for some good sense to the politicians. 

Old Dharwad road to be 60 feet

 

MLA Abhay Patil had drawn up a plan to widen the Old Dharwad road to 100 feet from Fort to highway cross. The work will start after the rains.

 

The local residents and businessmen staged agitations and now the plan will be to make it a 60 feet road and all the people who will lose their property due to the widening will be reimbursed.

 

The planned and hyped over bridge on Fort road towards Roopali theatre on Dharwad road is now being scrapped as the said road is being widened. The local residents however still demand a over bridge as they even if the road is widened the hardships of the railway gate will only be overcome by making a over bridge. 

Karnataka Govt ATF duty cut can revive Belgaum on aviation map

Karnataka government is in a bid to give a fillip to flight operations between Tier-II cities in the state is considering reducing tax on the Jet Fuel to 24 per cent from the present rate of 28 per cent. 

Reduction is aimed at improving the intra-city air connection which has been badly affected following private airlines withdrawing service due to shortage of passengers. 

The government has held talks with airlines on the matter and is hopeful that flight operation’s from Tier-II airports like Belgaum and Hubli will be back to normal. 

What will really happen and will air traffic resume is the biggest question. The 4% tax cut will not have much impact on the fare and hence there will be not much room for airlines to cut fare as well. Let’s hope for the best.

 

Source: Express Buzz

Dengue fever in town

At last after a couple of deaths and more patients coming up for treatment the District health & family welfare department yesterday confirmed that there is Dengue breakout in Belgaum.  

 Dengue and Chikan Guniea patients are on a rise in the city and doctors are advising to take vaccinations. 

No power but still be ready to pay more

Acute power crisis has hit Belgaum and the state and where city needs 120 MW its hardly getting 44MW.

Minister Eswarappa said that Belgaum will get 20MW more from Wednesday from the central grid. However, is there any surplus in the central grid to provide is yet to be seen?

CM BSY yesterday again cautioned the public at large that the hike in electricity tariff was round the corner and he cannot do anything to stop it. A rise of about 20% to 30% is expected from the next month in the electricity tariff.

The time table declared is for 7 hours where as there are power cuts for up to 10 hours in city and more than 14 hours in rural areas.

Its hardships all the way, kerosene, which was available in the open market for Rs.32 per liter, now costs anything from Rs.35 to 37. This is hitting the businesspersons a lot.

So this is “Government’s work is God’s work”. Those words written on the Vidhan Soudha, Bangalore I had read long time back

Not knowing this may leave a big hole in your pocket Traffic violations

If you are getting caught quite often by Bangalore's traffic police, then this will be the article you cannot miss out on. From now onwards, the Traffic Police cannot catch a motorist just to examine the driving license or vehicle documents. He can catch you only if you have violated any traffic laws or if you are driving drunk.
Remember that when caught for traffic violation, the fine you pay must be limited to the violation. In other words, the police can't bloat the bill saying that you have no insurance cover or emission certificate, etc.
Many motorists do not know this. According to the State's Road Transportation Act, no policeman can slap a penalty on you just because you have no insurance or emission certificate. If you have not purchased insurance cover for your vehicle, then the police officer must issue a notice, not impose penalty. You must be given 15 days' time to purchase insurance cover and one week for obtaining the emission certificate. Days later, meet the sub-inspector at his station with the insurance cover or emission certificate, so that he will annul the charge at once. Police can fine you only if you fail to produce these documents within the stipulated period.

If your vehicle is brand new, then you need not bother about obtaining the emission certificate for one full year.
In response to a question as to why policemen fine people instantly without giving them time to obtain insurance cover or emission certificate, Additional Commissioner for Traffic Praveen Sood said, "Yes, it is a mistake. People must force policemen to issue notice or complain to me at least the following day.

The best way to teach the police a lesson is filing a written complaint with their higher officials and, a week later, using the Right to Information Act (RTI) to know the action taken against them.
Remember, any question or application filed under RTI cannot be ignored and no official is bold enough to ignore the RTI Act.

Shared by RTI activist Gangadhar Patil