Maps

I am using a very crude method for generating the maps. Open the file   in GIMP and use the paint brush to sketch the appropriate highway. I am sure there exists a better way of doing this. You can ofcourse start drawing more maps from this file and upload to Commons. Thanks.. AbhijitSathe (talk) 18:05, 4 April 2009 (UTC)

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Highway Infobox

Hey, do you think this additional field highway_image in the Template:Indian highways routebox makes sense? We will have to change all National Highway pages to insert this field. Where are we going to get these images anyway?
AbhijitSathe (talk) 14:52, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

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Request for help

I thought it might be a good idea to run a contest or two through the Countries WikiProject to attract editors to improve country coverage on Wikipedia, especially the country outlines.

I noticed you are a member of the WikiProject, and was wondering if you could help.

I've posted a message at Countries WikiProject talk page to get discussion started on what the awards programs should be and how they should be run.

Your ideas and feedback would be greatly appreciated.

The Transhumanist    23:36, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Edit summary

Could you please include an edit summary in your edits? Paalappoo (talk) 17:13, 22 May 2009 (UTC)

ya i will do that :) Naveenpf (talk) 03:39, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks! Paalappoo (talk) 07:50, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

The Indian Barnstar of National Merit

  The Indian Barnstar of National Merit
Awarded to Naveenpf (talk · contribs) for his hardwork and contributions to articles on Roads in India. Keep up the gud work -- Tinu Cherian - 04:48, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

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Thanks tinu :) Naveenpf (talk) 04:57, 30 May 2009 (UTC)

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RE: Invite

Thanks for the invite, I'll join but I have to make a point: There is NO 'National Expressway' in India except for the A'bad Vadodra one, MPEW is a state expressway, and same goes for BMIC. --Rsrikanth05 (talk) 08:57, 1 June 2009 (UTC)

Better maps

Hey, check out high resolution maps on the Indian highway pages e.g. National Highway 1 (India) I will upgrade all the maps in the near future and create all the remaining missing maps. Abhijit Sathe (talk) 03:09, 31 May 2009 (UTC)

Using coordinates to create images sounds like a good idea. But how would you highlight the highway you want to show? Can you make one image and share with everyone? Abhijit Sathe (talk) 13:43, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Check this out.. [[Category:Indian National Highways]] I have arranged first 80 NHs in statewide sub-categories rather than listing them all in National Highways category. Much cleaner and easier to navigate. Can you start doing this at your convenience? Abhijit Sathe (talk) 21:34, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

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National Highway shield

I saw your question about the shield, and answered in the Map Lab, but now I'm confused- it appears you created the original, so you presumably know it isn't parameter driven. I also see the note above, which also confused me as the image seems to have a license.--Sphilbrick (talk) 21:06, 3 June 2009 (UTC)

Indian Road Project Invite

Thanks for the invite to the road project. I have been a wikignome for a quite sometime and thought will head into some projects. Let me know what are key tasks of a project member as am a noobie in this area. On a side note, i would like to ask why was the SH17 Kerala removed from the navbox? I just added the Scenic Roads from the category page. If you wish to keep only National highways in the navbox, you might also remove East Coast Road as i guess its not a NH. I feel we should have all scenic roads as we have very of them Srikanth t 13:11, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Well since i thought these are "special highways" and not many notice them usually, it might be worth having. You may delete them if you think its not necessary. Srikanth t 14:10, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

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WikMeetup Bangalore 3

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Green

Naveen, Here is the syntax for showing green:

{{Road marker |1=IN NH|2=228|alt=|caption=|float=center|width=100|image=Road marker IN NH Green.svg}}

Regards, Ganeshk (talk) 04:55, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

State Highway Marker Sheilds

Hello Naveenpf,

Please see my message @ Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Indian roads and let me know your thoughts.

--KoolKrazy (Talk To Me!) 09:36, 16 September 2009 (UTC)

NITC Userbox

Hi Naveen, you may be interested in using this Userbox? Salih (talk) 09:39, 25 September 2009 (UTC)

Talkback

 
Hello, Naveenpf. You have new messages at Srinivas's talk page.
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MBLR inivite

I liked yoour idea of theswitch function @ MBLR inivite, But would it be a good idea to have one new image for every meetup ? ( instead of rotating lots of images on the same template. ) Just thinking ! -- Tinu Cherian - 06:42, 26 October 2009 (UTC)

Did I forget to thank you? ..

  Thank you for participating in my RfA, which passed nearly unanimously with 174 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 neutral votes. Special thanks goes to RegentsPark, Samir and John Carter for their kind nomination and support. I am truly honored by the trust and confidence that the community has placed in me. I thank you for your kind inputs and I will be sincerely looking at the reasons that people opposed me so I can improve in those areas ( including my english ;) ). If you ever need anything please feel free to ask me and I would be happy to help you :). Have a great day ! -- Tinu Cherian - 10:00, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Wide Area Networks in India

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Wikipedia WikMeetup Bangalore 8

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Please Advice!

Hello,

Please see my message National Highway 24 (India) - Is This Disruptive Edit? at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Indian_roads and let me know your comments ----KoolKrazy (Talk To Me!) 06:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Bihar State Highways Network

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Can we discuss it in WP:INR talk page ? --naveenpf (talk) 02:51, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Railways in India

Thank you! For inviting me to discuss on WP:INRI to improve the articles and organization of the articles. First for all the articles: Indian Railways and Rail Transport in India, need to be brought to their lost glory. Then we can proceed to the articles on the zones of Indian railways and, we can improve articles on other vital components like stations (at least to GA status), subsidies etc.. For every article, there need to be a base article of it's type, on which we can imitate other articles. We can plan accordingly and strive for the best.--SharadbobTalkC 10:22, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

Talkback

 
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Re: External Links

Hi Naveen,

I thought the link was relevant to the page. It was similar to that of Commonapp. The objective was not to promote anything but include the relevant information on the page. So kindly share your thoughts on this.

Thanks, Saumil Saumil.shrivastava (talk) 07:22, 18 February 2010 (UTC)


Hi Naveen,

I mailed you even earlier but you have not replied. If there is something wrong you should tell me the correct way of doing it. Kindly assist me in using wikipedia in right way.

I accept you to cooperate.

Thanks, Saumil —Preceding unsigned comment added by Saumil.shrivastava (talkcontribs) 18:38, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Re: help in Editing Wikipedia

Hi Naveen,

I dropped you mail few days back but you have not replied. As I can understand you are more experienced in editing Wikipedia then you should you suggest some important tips. But instead you are sending me warnings without showing the right way to do it.

Kindly cooperate.

Thanks, Saumil —Preceding unsigned comment added by Saumil.shrivastava (talkcontribs) 18:56, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Re: help in Editing Wikipedia

Hi Naveen,

I hope you understand my concern and help me in editing wikipedia in right manner.

Thanks, Saumil —Preceding unsigned comment added by Saumil.shrivastava (talkcontribs) 19:03, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

State Highway Network for Kerala

I saw your request for a state highways map for Kerala on WP Maps. I would like to improve upon my earlier work [File:Road_Network_Kerala.svg], so if you can help me with the data, I can work on the map. Thanks!

Mkeranat (talk) 18:09, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

ofcourse i can help you with the data --naveenpf (talk) 01:06, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
Can you post any source images/data that you have? Mkeranat (talk) 09:19, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

WikiProject India Newsletter Volume V, Issue no. 1 - (June 2010)

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