Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
DTC adds more bus depots for Commonwealth Games!
Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is planning to have 15 more bus depots before 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG).
'CCTV cameras would also be installed in all DTC bus depots to ensure security during the 2010 CWG.
Tth 15 new depots, the total number of DTC depots would reach 50 with multi level parking capacity of 6,000 buses. Construction works in seven new depots are going on and these depots, hopefully would be functional by November 2009.
DTC plans would be to add 2,500 more low floor CNG buses to its existing fleet by March 2010 and the delivery of new buses will start next month with 150 buses joining the DTC fleet.
Of these 2,500, 1,000 are low floor air-conditioned buses while 1,500 will be normal low floor CNG buses. Besides this, 625 new low floor buses would be added in the DTC fleet.
DTC has started the process of purchasing 1,000 new semi-low floor buses, he said, adding they would have a state-of-art passenger information system and global positioning system for the convenience of commuters. As many as 574 low floor buses would be in the Commonwealth Games Village for the sports persons.
'All buses will be equipped with automatic vehicle ticketing system and with new logo of Commonwealth Games.
Now this is excellent in theory but will the Delhites leave these buses in good condition come October 2010?
This remains to be seen. This is an extremely good development for Delhi and especially its disabled.
'CCTV cameras would also be installed in all DTC bus depots to ensure security during the 2010 CWG.
Tth 15 new depots, the total number of DTC depots would reach 50 with multi level parking capacity of 6,000 buses. Construction works in seven new depots are going on and these depots, hopefully would be functional by November 2009.
DTC plans would be to add 2,500 more low floor CNG buses to its existing fleet by March 2010 and the delivery of new buses will start next month with 150 buses joining the DTC fleet.
Of these 2,500, 1,000 are low floor air-conditioned buses while 1,500 will be normal low floor CNG buses. Besides this, 625 new low floor buses would be added in the DTC fleet.
DTC has started the process of purchasing 1,000 new semi-low floor buses, he said, adding they would have a state-of-art passenger information system and global positioning system for the convenience of commuters. As many as 574 low floor buses would be in the Commonwealth Games Village for the sports persons.
'All buses will be equipped with automatic vehicle ticketing system and with new logo of Commonwealth Games.
Now this is excellent in theory but will the Delhites leave these buses in good condition come October 2010?
This remains to be seen. This is an extremely good development for Delhi and especially its disabled.
Whoops Changes in Delhi!
There are changes afoot in India, with India Bed and Breakfast announcing portals for partnering with Bed and Breakfast in most of the Indian cities.
We hope that their this venture is succesful in making a gruop of Indian B&B owners. Some of the B&B's are located in exotic cities of Rajasthan whereas some are located in Agra.
The b&B listed are for Jaipar Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast Agra and Noida B&B as well as Gurgaon B&B's.
If you are interested in partnering with them, please conatct via their site.
They are seeking bed and Breakfast owners from all over India, so if you have a website you can partner with them.
Good Luck!
We hope that their this venture is succesful in making a gruop of Indian B&B owners. Some of the B&B's are located in exotic cities of Rajasthan whereas some are located in Agra.
The b&B listed are for Jaipar Bed and Breakfast, Bed and Breakfast Agra and Noida B&B as well as Gurgaon B&B's.
If you are interested in partnering with them, please conatct via their site.
They are seeking bed and Breakfast owners from all over India, so if you have a website you can partner with them.
Good Luck!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Delhi Summer sale on Hotel Rooms
Looking for a cheap New Delhi Airport Hotel? Look no further! Inn at Delhi is offering a massive 35% off on its summer sale to tourists who will book their rooms for the Month of June & July.
The rates revert back to normal after August 2009 and therefore it is imperative that you book your rooms NOW.
HURRY!
The rates revert back to normal after August 2009 and therefore it is imperative that you book your rooms NOW.
HURRY!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Will there be Accommodation in Delhi for the Commonwealth Games?
The New Delhi Govt. has been highly critised in the media for dragging it feet on the development of Delhi Infrastructure and the constant criticism has finally woken up the Kumbhkarana.
"We are now constantly monitoring the progress of 120 infrastructure projects so as to complete them by April next year," a senior official involved in overseeing preparations for the prestigious sporting event said.
He said all the projects are on track and progressing well. "We are doing it silently. Everything will be ready well ahead of time. There is no need for any concern." Hear!! Hear!!!
He said the under-construction flyover leading to the airport will be ready by early next year.
Asked whether there will be a problem of accommodation for visitors to the national capital as developers have withdrawn from a few hotel projects, he said Haryana has decided to seize the opportunity and are working on developing guest houses and hotels.
"An alternative plan has been worked out with the Haryana government to sort out the problem of accommodation for the visitors," he said.
Delhi's loss will be Haryana's gain!
"We are now constantly monitoring the progress of 120 infrastructure projects so as to complete them by April next year," a senior official involved in overseeing preparations for the prestigious sporting event said.
He said all the projects are on track and progressing well. "We are doing it silently. Everything will be ready well ahead of time. There is no need for any concern." Hear!! Hear!!!
He said the under-construction flyover leading to the airport will be ready by early next year.
Asked whether there will be a problem of accommodation for visitors to the national capital as developers have withdrawn from a few hotel projects, he said Haryana has decided to seize the opportunity and are working on developing guest houses and hotels.
"An alternative plan has been worked out with the Haryana government to sort out the problem of accommodation for the visitors," he said.
Delhi's loss will be Haryana's gain!
Finally Delhi Govt gets its Act Together
Apparently, security planning for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi is on track and concerns that safety fears could scupper the event are premature, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
Security around the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, due to be held from Oct. 3-14, 2010 has come under scrutiny after an attack in Mumbai in November that killed at least 171 people and this month's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.
It is widely anticipated that the Pakistan based terrorists will try to attack the Games.
According to The Official site the countdown has begun for the Commonwealth Games, and they have prepared a special baton called the queen's baton.
I hope that the Delhi Government gets its act together and prevents any untoward event during the commonwealth games in Delhi.
Security around the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, due to be held from Oct. 3-14, 2010 has come under scrutiny after an attack in Mumbai in November that killed at least 171 people and this month's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.
It is widely anticipated that the Pakistan based terrorists will try to attack the Games.
According to The Official site the countdown has begun for the Commonwealth Games, and they have prepared a special baton called the queen's baton.
The prototype of the Queen’s Baton will be unveiled by Lt. Governor of Delhi, Shri Tejendra Khanna. The Queen’s Baton has been specially designed in a manner which is unique since it represents not only the diversity of India but also the participation of every Indian through the soil of each state of India which has been embedded on the Baton. The Baton, represents the resilient spirit of Indians, and their Prowess, in the field of technology and IT which also finds place in the Baton as it is designed to contain,
# GPS to track the Baton Movements when it travels
# Video Camera with Sound Recorder
# SMS Facility (affording instant interaction with the public)
# LED lights that will illuminate the colour of the flag of each of the 71 Commonwealth Nations through which it travels through
# Inbuilt Camera, Sound Recording Facility
# And very importantly a Gold leaf which the Queen’s Message will be inscribed on with micro calligraphy.
I hope that the Delhi Government gets its act together and prevents any untoward event during the commonwealth games in Delhi.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Commonwealth Plans Stolen from Police Station!
NEW Delhi's Commonwealth Games security plans have been stolen, plunging the event into further disarray.
Computers containing sensitive security information were stolen from the office of Delhi Police's Joint-Commissioner.
The theft is all the more embarrassing because the police compound housing the commissioner's office rarely has fewer than 500 officers in it.
Up to 100,000 people are expected to attend the Games, but organisers say there is a predicted shortfall of at least 14,000 hotel rooms.
New Delhi officials have approved the construction of 39 hotels in New Delhi, but work has started on only 19 so far.
It has led India to consider a New Delhi bed and breakfast scheme, with more than 300 homes and 800 rooms registered for guests in the past 18 months.
According to Joint-Commissioner JK Sharma's staff, five computer monitors and three central programming units were missing when the offices opened yesterday.
Joint-Commissioner Sharma said: "We have reported the matter to Malviya Nagar police station. Their officers have visited the office."
The computers reportedly stored important information concerning several Games projects, and had details of security plans for the Games.
The incident is yet another blow for the embattled Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi from October 3-14 next year. That the security measures for commonwealth games in Delhi are lax, is exposed by the robbery of computers from a Police station.
Some Indian politicians and former athletes are deeply concerned over the lack of progress at several of the Games venues.
The loss of the security plans follows November's Mumbai terrorist atrocities and last week's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, Pakistan.
It is believed thieves broke in through a window to steal the computers.
Sri Lankan cricket coach Trevor Bayliss, a New South Welshman, has warned sports authorities on the subcontinent to be doubly careful.
"There are questions to be asked by the governing bodies of all sports," Bayliss told Indian media. "If cricket, which is the No. 1 sport on the subcontinent, can get hit, then any sport can . . . and especially any big sporting tournament."
Bayliss' concerns came as Games organisers said foreign visitors to New Delhi next year might be housed privately.
With lax security comes the possiblity of an Al-Queda attack on the Commonwealth games Venue, this I have discussed in a previous post.
Computers containing sensitive security information were stolen from the office of Delhi Police's Joint-Commissioner.
The theft is all the more embarrassing because the police compound housing the commissioner's office rarely has fewer than 500 officers in it.
Up to 100,000 people are expected to attend the Games, but organisers say there is a predicted shortfall of at least 14,000 hotel rooms.
New Delhi officials have approved the construction of 39 hotels in New Delhi, but work has started on only 19 so far.
It has led India to consider a New Delhi bed and breakfast scheme, with more than 300 homes and 800 rooms registered for guests in the past 18 months.
According to Joint-Commissioner JK Sharma's staff, five computer monitors and three central programming units were missing when the offices opened yesterday.
Joint-Commissioner Sharma said: "We have reported the matter to Malviya Nagar police station. Their officers have visited the office."
The computers reportedly stored important information concerning several Games projects, and had details of security plans for the Games.
The incident is yet another blow for the embattled Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi from October 3-14 next year. That the security measures for commonwealth games in Delhi are lax, is exposed by the robbery of computers from a Police station.
Some Indian politicians and former athletes are deeply concerned over the lack of progress at several of the Games venues.
The loss of the security plans follows November's Mumbai terrorist atrocities and last week's attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, Pakistan.
It is believed thieves broke in through a window to steal the computers.
Sri Lankan cricket coach Trevor Bayliss, a New South Welshman, has warned sports authorities on the subcontinent to be doubly careful.
"There are questions to be asked by the governing bodies of all sports," Bayliss told Indian media. "If cricket, which is the No. 1 sport on the subcontinent, can get hit, then any sport can . . . and especially any big sporting tournament."
Bayliss' concerns came as Games organisers said foreign visitors to New Delhi next year might be housed privately.
With lax security comes the possiblity of an Al-Queda attack on the Commonwealth games Venue, this I have discussed in a previous post.
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