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All information is found here: https://www.theplan.it/eng/award-2017-Public-Space/iskcon-temple-2 and https://architizer.com/projects/iskcon-temple/?__cf_chl_f_tk=NaIp.KMEuLScN3.uZdBrLCm9Qf959rcNnARGBHiDCWc-1783259589-1.0.1.1-VhAj27L5XPFIa_cNP0fcfS7kAUeEu_ktzlHfXYKi0pM

Introduced in 1997 and retired in 2012. Most succesful model and it did not require any rebuilds in its life.

Principal Architects: Mrs. Khushboo Bansal and Mr. Harsh Varshneya.

Director: Mr. Vipul B. Varshneya.

Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 4th of July 2026.

The building facade blends traditional Rajput architecture with modern stylings, it includes grand multi-foil arches, "jharokhas" (ornate windows), decorative columns dotted with unique patterns and a lotus shaped "kalash" dome. The interior walls are painted in traditional Rajput style paintings showcasing the colorful cultures of Rajasthan.

This is another variant of the Tiger buses from the 80s. All buses which predate MMK2218 (in pic) were of this design before MMK2219 came with a new Tallboy-like design. These had the longest wheelbase and strongest engines of BEST at that time. Just like how most of the other buses from the late 70s and 80s era, they were rebuilt in 1996 with a new "wide body" design similar to the Vikings from that era if you refer to my earlier posts; though I could not find much pics of the rebuilt 3xxx series Tiger buses predating MMK2218 and herself. As you would guess, the lifespan policy from the 2000s reduced it's life by 2 years and retired it in 2005 instead of 2007 to meet emission standards.

Introduced in 1986 and retired in 2005. Buses MMK2219 and onwards of the Tiger batch of 1986 had this new design which was popular in those days. They were also called the "Latniwala" buses or "Tincans". Sometime in the 90s, the sliding windows were replaced to drop down ones and in 1996 they were completely rebuilt to a new design to the one in the 2nd pic which was a new trend in those days. They were retired in 2005 instead of 2007 due to a new policy which brought down the lifespan from 21 years to 15. The series 3950 - 3975 batch of Tigers predates the 5xxx series Tiger Tallboys introduced from that same year which is to be posted soon.

4/7/26 CORRECTION: The second pic is actually a rebuilt Tiger TALLBOY model, refer to my comment on the actual rebuilt version.
I just realised it as the one in the 1st pic is of the aforementioned 39xx series of buses, but the second pic is of a 5xxx series model which was a Tiger Tallboy model which was rebuilt. Apologies..s

Introduced in 1977 and retired in 1999. Some of the 1977 batch of Vikings were rebuilt with wider bodies sometime in the early 90s. These were also the first batch of Vikings owned by BEST at that time.

Introduced in 1987 and retired in 2006. The first Viking Super buses were of the 1987 "Tallboy" batches, called so because of their narrower width and ventilators on top of windows. These were the most reliable and classic single decks at that time with atleast a 1000 of them spread all across the city. The last bus of this type was scrapped in 2007 without requiring any rebuilds.

Introduced in 2008, retired in 2023. Most of the 2008 batch of Tata CNG buses were rebuilt in 2016 to the one you see in the 2nd picture, the rebuild was due to poor construction of the original bodies. Notice the change from sliding windows to drop down windows post rebuild, installation of digital route boards and change in headlights. Even the roof was made slightly thinner to accomodate the side destination board.

Introduced in 1990 and retired in 2007, it could not complete the last years of its service life due to the reduced lifespan policy in the 2000s. The 1990 batch of Viking Four Frame DDs were rebuilt in 2000 to what you see in the 2nd pic. A few key changes were

• The "D" shaped window at the front top deck was replaced
• Front top deck windows had a rod added for safety
• Rear bus windows were changed from mono to double glass frames
• Front overhang was slightly increased
• Dual headlights were changed to single

The 1984 batch of Vikings were rebuilt sometime in 1995 to the design you see now. These Vikings survived the longest with 21 years of service completed easily. Retired by 2005.

Introduced in 1998 and retired by 2013.
Sometime in the 2000s, a few of these were modified with automatic transmission.

An Aerocity is a planned urban development build next to or surrounding a major airport.

Navi Mumbai Aerocity is set to be 667 million acres large and will be next to the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport. Managed by CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited)

• Designers: KPF USA
• Consultant and Architects: Nippon Koei India
• Different sector allocations: ~123 acres for residential, ~123 acres for commercials, ~123 acres for retail and rest land goes to industrial & mixed use developments.

This is apart of CIDCO's bigger plans of other urban developments like Educity, Medicity and International Corporate Park located within the radius of Aerocity.

To be completed by 2036.

Operating Poladpur to Ahmedabad Interstate route

https://www.hitachihyoron.com/jp/pdf/1958/02/1958_02_07.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSqIslleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNNXhHekpQaEo2ZFFXNDZnc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpnSGVzYHQuHIGXJlP514Muk4G9Rq_a3RU5gzg4xv4NA-egPzEAXgloBasN8_aem_W_8NsTlHzaswj9XJM-XAxQ all in japanese tho

In service since 2014 and to be retired by 2029.

An "eco neighbourhood" in Delhi, India.

• Six 36 floor residential garden towers built with sustainable laminated timber.
• 119,582 sq. meters of housing, co-working, fab labs and urban farms.
• Energy positive solar facades + wind turbines and natural cooling via earth's thermal inertia
• Hydroponic balconies, orchard roofs and phytopurifying lagoons.

Since conception in 2016, no progress has been made since apart from establishment of construction site.

source: https://www.archdaily.com/782603/vincent-callebauts-hyperions-eco-neighborhood-produces-energy-in-india

Restaurant in Coimbatore.

Location: Thottipalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Design firm: Ksquare Architects

Principal Architects: Mr. Krishna Kishore and Mr. Karthik Hariharan

Details: https://www.theplan.it/eng/design/terns-restobar-ksquare-architects

https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/local/gujarat/surat/news/wheel-accuracy-testing-down-to-the-micro-level-dbp-138221880.html source