Prashanth

Data Engineer @Google (YouTube)

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@DKShivakumar It's been more than 2 weeks I have applied for my ekhata (PID: 150200100500225962) in eswathu. It's still in a pending state. I am not able to raise a request in sakala as well. Can you please help escalate the issue. Thank you.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@elonmusk @xai @barisakis I'm always curious why someone would apply or work at X. While the financial upside is clear, the perceived volatility of the leadership makes it a hard sell.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@kiranshaw Kankapura is still an absurd location. For someone who is staying in Sarjapur or E City, Hosur is more easily accessible than Kanakapura. We can clearly see it is politics at play here, and it's impossible to rule out the Karnataka Government's influence in this decision.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@srdmespj11 @spjdivn @RailwaySeva I haven't travelled on this train and this looks like a general coach. Acknowledging this issue and fixing it like how the Indian Government is great at collecting our taxes on time would be appreciated.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@RailwaySeva @RailMinIndia @Central_Railway https://t.co/pviEtVViy7

Can you please audit this video asap and fix this. This coach should be decommissioned. This is absolutely deplorable.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@JIX5A @airindia @united Breaks Guitars
@airindia Breaks Sitars

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@IndiGo6E - Kindly confirm and respond.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@IndiGo6E-My sister is travelling with a little toddler in flight - 6E6472 From Pune to CBE. They are currently stuck in the airport and the flight has already been delayed 12+ hours. Can you please confirm if it is cancelled so we can make arrangements. Cc: @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@RaamBarath @IndiGo6E @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI Absolute lack of accountability from the staff. Pathetic 🥲

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@IndiGo6E @IndiGo6E - My sister is travelling with a little toddler in flight - 6E6472 From Pune to CBE. They are currently stuck in the airport and the flight has already been delayed 12+ hours. Can you please confirm if it is cancelled so we can make arrangements.
Cc: @DGCAIndia

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@PMOIndia I personally believe @Tejasvi_Surya is totally right on the tunnel project and this needs centre support. We need to scale big on public transport and mainly Metro. Absolutely alarming how Karnataka officials are handling Bangalore.
https://t.co/axDFUBDDrS

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@RailwaySeva @drmsbc Shared the mobile number over DM as well. Thank you

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@IRCTCofficial @RailMinIndia @RailwaySeva Train Number 12678 albeit being an express train consistently operates very late with delays over 2 hours every single day on reaching Bangalore. Either change this train to a passenger train or kindly revise the timings of the train.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@RailwaySeva I have shared the PNR number on DM. However, since it's the train which is getting delayed. You can see in the screenshot shared here that the average delay of this train is 88 min in Karmelaram over the past 6 month. That's absolutely insane

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@siddaramaiah @GBAoffic @DKShivakumar Wanted to bring your attention to the insane traffic on Sarjapur Road. The roads are absolutely pathetic while the real estate is crazy. Here is a well articulated video conveying the concerns we all currently face: https://t.co/fxEpWn2Cey

[Prashant Pitti @ppitti]

🚨 MAJOR UPDATE on Bangalore Traffic Project!

I am confident of improving Bangalore traffic by 25-30% within a year's time

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1. Collaboration at Scale

In just 10 days, after meeting the commissioners of BTP, BBMP, CP, Google team, IISC professors, Scientist, Road Engineers, Traffic Related Entrepreneurs. All three newly appointed commissioners were very kind to invite me to showcase existing capabilities AND collaborate to work together. For the first time we are bringing all key public and private players - to the same table.

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2. Quick Optimization Projects

A) Bangalore Traffic Simulators
Both BTP and IISC have simulation models, which can create millions of re-routing permutations to reduce travel-time (not shortest distance). I have requested the data from Google, Uber, Ola, Rapido, that will make models predict better re-routing. Some of them have confirmed to help. Waiting for others. If the model starts working, we will be able to predict where/when gridlock is going to happen, so we can fix it before it occurs.

B) Fixing Feedback Loop
Govt already has apps, where people can report potholes. I will take ownership of that app, to increase its scope (report illegal parking, broken signal, wrong side driving, water logging, broken vehicle, etc). I will also increase accountability and recognition by showcasing all the complaints lodged AND action-taken (along with time-stamp) publicly.

C) Hyperlocal Rain Predictor
Govt closes the road to do infra/maintenance work, but then it starts raining on that patch of road and work halts. This leads to crazy downtime and traffic congestion. Hyperlocal Rain Predictor project will also allow us to fix drainage issues, even before it happens.

D) Green Wave Signals: Putting traffic lights in sync, so they move vehicles in waves, instead of stopping at every junction. A pilot is already happening, we will analyse the results to see if it makes sense to be done at City level.

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3. The Vision for India

Many people mentioned in my last post "Bangalore Traffic is an Infra problem", congrats on stating the obvious. If we continue to wait for the infra to become better, then we are merely playing a catch-up game with the West. There is so much scope to optimize current infra, and I would rather focus on that. This is no longer about rants or blaming the system. It’s about practical optimism - believing that with data, intent, and collaboration, we can improve what feels unfixable.

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4. Ask from Readers:

A) Continue your support and share/comment. The more you amplify, the more right folks will be able to join us in solving this gridlock. I am in it for the long haul. Are you?

B) Join our WhatsApp Community, where I will regularly post the next-steps. Plus we need more info from each one of you. On which junction/road, you face massive traffic issue. So we can present them to the right authorities. Link to join below in the comment section 👇

#BangaloreTraffic #ForPublicGoodAI #Bangalore

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@bharati58534558 @ppitti @siva_pathagan And I honestly don't understand why they are under panchayat. These are clearly urban dwellings and no longer rural areas.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@RoyceEdwards @LeadingReport It's insane how the two countries trusted and loved each other, and suddenly this is the tone we get to hear.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@BoschGlobal @boschindia Sharing more beautiful videos of this new drainage for your amusement.

[Prashanth @prash0996]

@BoschGlobal @boschindia This is a CSR Project your company has sponsored. Looks like someone within Bosch has accepted bribes on this project or BBMP has cheated you on this project.