Monday, November 22, 2010

Toll on BIAL / NH 7

The cost to fly from Bangalore International Airport (BIAL) is soon going to rise. As per current proposal, authorities have decided to put a toll booth on NH 7 just before the airport diversion. I am not sure how much but for sure cost to travel by air is soon going to rise.

Looks like for authorities, the distance of BIAL from city was not so killing and they have introduce more hazards for travelers, tool both would mean more cost and time, unless what I see in pic here gets demolished.

Air travel overheads are taking over air fares for sure now, calculate this'
1. Cab fare to airport Rs 600 from MG road (approx) / Volvo fares are Rs 150
2. PSF - passenger service fee
3. UDF - User development fee
4. Tool booth

ha ha....I am sure this list would have new entries by this time next year....

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Era of Corruption

It has been most consistent performance of any government in India when it comes to corruption. UPA 2 was voted with lots of hope and reforms looked like the only way forward but the facts have unfolded in a very dramatic way over last few months, and though the hope for a better India is still bright sentiments and trust has taken back seat once again, this time jolting wise and noble. So let's have a quick count of recent scams;
  1. Common Wealth Games - common dude it infect is common wealth
  2. Adarsh society - yes you heard it right, they meant adarsh high on our agenda
  3. 2G scam - you are living in past, talk about 3G now hmmm I mean new technology
let's see what better we get as new year gift.