Interesting old article that I came across. Talks about flaws in median design leading to fatalities. Madhu WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2001 THE TIMES OF INDIA ...
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Ganesh M R
ganesh_mr
Oct 2, 2003 3:17 am
Hi, I found this group while searching for a place to find information about the new highway projects.I live in US and haven't heard a word from US media about...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 2, 2003 8:35 pm
Dear IndiaHighway'ers, here is a mail I wrote to a writer with Business Standard regarding his story about his drive from Delhi to Jaipur. His story can be...
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abhi_drolia
Oct 2, 2003 10:12 pm
Well I suppose this is a very serious matter, a highway made just 2 years before and tauted to be future highway in India get bad in a matter of few years,...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 3, 2003 3:28 am
Hi Madhu, Excellent article. Thanks for bringing this issue up. But before I say my piece on median design flaws, I have to point out a fundamental issue here...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 3, 2003 4:54 am
I recently came across this excerpt from the US travel advisory to its citizens. It talks about travel by road in India. :) URL:...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 3, 2003 5:18 pm
Hey everyone, this may interest a few amongst us IndiaHighway'ers. I'm not sure if the NHAI intends to credit the pictures to the actual photographers. That...
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abhi_drolia
Oct 3, 2003 5:35 pm
Hi, If you guys remember that we were discussing to give some feedback to NHAI guys. There is a section available in NHAI website where we can provide some...
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investorgold2002
investorgold...
Oct 4, 2003 2:41 am
Hopefully building of 25,000kms of national highways in the next 5-7 years will wipe out the content of this article. Yes, it's ok to laugh at oneself, but IMO...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 4, 2003 6:35 am
InvesterGold ( you must be having a real name ), cynicism towards change in such a case as India's is totally understandable since people have seen many...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 4, 2003 10:37 pm
Is there a tacit rule for discussions on this group which says that we can only talk about all things hunky-dory? I certainly hope not. Yes, things are...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 4, 2003 10:44 pm
Hello friends, Here's an article from ET on DMRC and NHAI. It talks about how these organizations are setting benchmarks in outsourcing for rest of the public...
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abhi_drolia
Oct 5, 2003 1:04 am
Well I also believe that any person should be realistic about the situation he is in. The travel advisory is very correct in its assessment of condition of...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 5, 2003 2:44 am
To All IndiaHighways'ers, I have an idea to put forward. We have talked on several occasions about what we can do by giving our suggestions to the NHAI, etc. ...
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investorgold2002
investorgold...
Oct 5, 2003 5:00 pm
Sameer, Good idea. I wonder why none of us thought about this before! Thanks Sameer. This is something that is easy to do provided we get the blessings of the...
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abhi_drolia
Oct 5, 2003 9:25 pm
Well this looks a good idea and as this group has pointed out earlier that we should be ready with a draft atleast so that if something comes up with NHAI guys...
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investorgold2002
investorgold...
Oct 5, 2003 11:17 pm
I have created a file that people can share. Please put your thoughts and ideas in this file. Once we have this ready in a format presentable...we can think of...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 6, 2003 6:49 pm
All: I have added a bit to Gold's initial draft. It's in the Files section and you can edit it and save changes while online. Let's keep in mind that this is...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 6, 2003 7:35 pm
Sameer and Gold, Text file can only be edited by the original author (Gold), and the Moderator (Sameer). I believe others cannot edit it as am I unable to do...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 6, 2003 8:13 pm
Ashish, that makes sense; let's do it through groups posts. That way we will also be able to track the history of the changes and nothing will get "lost". ...
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ak_pn2003
Oct 6, 2003 8:40 pm
Folks, I have couple of comments Pls add Do's 1) If you are close to your exit, stay in the rightmost lane atleast 2 kms before the exit. Don't sway from the...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 6, 2003 9:57 pm
Finally some continuing good news about the Mumbai Pune Expressway. Sameer http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=64918 A year without fear on the...
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Sameer Madan
sameermadan
Oct 6, 2003 10:09 pm
OK folks, ak had some good points to add, particularly about not stopping. I did reword them a bit. Here's the list of changes. If anyone feels that an...
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amodange
Oct 6, 2003 10:48 pm
I'm so excited to find Indian expats interested in this topic. I have just added several new bookmarks in the "links" section to some websites detailing...
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amodange
Oct 6, 2003 10:51 pm
Just wondering, aren't the highway authorities in India cunducting their public awareness/education campaigns?...
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Madhusudhan N.R.
madhunelaturi
Oct 7, 2003 4:21 am
Some more on lane change rules: Always keep an eye (keep glancing frequently) on the rear-view mirror and the side wing mirrors. It pays to be aware of the...
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Madhusudhan N.R.
madhunelaturi
Oct 7, 2003 4:23 am
You mean left-most lane, if you are in India or UK. Half a km will do in India. ak_pn2003 <ak_pn2003@...> wrote: Folks, I have couple of comments Pls add...
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amodange
Oct 7, 2003 3:34 pm
"Half a km will do in India"????? - You've got to be kidding me, brother. Safe lane changing distance depends upon the speed of the vehicle, the traffic...
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Cnc Square
cnc_square
Oct 7, 2003 7:08 pm
Please do not take me wrong on this. I'm afraid but I will have to second Amod on this. Compiling dos and donts as a form of teaching drivers how to drive is...
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amodange
Oct 7, 2003 8:26 pm
When I look at pictures of beautiful highways in India, I feel great joy in knowing that people won't suffer from the backaches I used to get in the old days...
