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SBC-YPR

July 18th, 2010, 10:18 PM

Marathhalli, closer than you thought

Your commute from Silk Board Junction to Marathhalli on the Iblur-Sarjapur stretch just got shorter. Two flyovers on the stretch - the Agara flyover towards Marathhalli and the Iblur flyover - will be thrown open to the public in the next few days, albeit unofficially.

:banana:

^^ Wait till monday and report back here :)

I had been there a month back, and those were ready already then. Out of those 3, 2 were ready one month back.. Only on third flyover, that is outer of the 2 in Agara, there was a gap and construction..

Three new flyovers will decongest Sarjapura Road

Bangalore: Commuting on Sarjapura Road is set to become a smooth affair as three flyovers are ready to be inaugurated on the thoroughfare anytime next week. The first flyover is located at Iblur Junction, while the second flyover is at Agara. The third flyover is an extension of the Agara flyover, reports DNA.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_three-new-flyovers-will-decongest-sarjapura-road_1407322

The flyovers at Agara and Iblur Junction were thrown open to traffic on Friday.
These flyovers will help commuters travelling on the Outer Ring Road, Bellandur Junction and commuters moving towards Marathalli. TNN

Reports of the flyovers opening are rubbish. I passed by the area last evening and although the Iblur and Agara (north) flyovers are complete, they are closed for traffic. Ashada and everything else be damned. :bash:

Traffic continues to move below the flyovers, which (at that time in the evening) was not very congested. The diversion via HSR layout for vehicles bound towards Silk Board from Marathahalli has been done away with, though. The Agara (south) flyover is still under construction and work was in progress.

gentem

July 19th, 2010, 05:57 AM

^^ Wrong. Agara 1 flyover opened, that is of direction from silk board to marathalli. I myself went over it once. BMTC buses still dont use that flyover.
Sarjapur flyover yet to open, but tarring completed. Matter of days to be opened.

I dont understand the need of parallel double flyover everywhere :bash:

gentem

July 19th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Underpass to be thrown open by month-end

Somendra Kharola

Construction has been completed in record time: BBMP

It is an example of state-of-the-art civil engineering technology

It is one of the eight underpasses coming up on Hosur Road
http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/19/images/2010071958900401.jpg
— Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar

ALMOST READY:This underpass is expected to help decongest traffic on Hosur Road near Madiwala in Bangalore.

BANGALORE:With over 90 per cent of construction of the underpass at Madiwala completed, traffic jams at the junction are soon expected to be a thing of the past. The Madiwala underpass is just one of the eight underpasses that are coming up on Hosur Road, between Vellara Junction and Electronic City, which is set to become a signal-free corridor.

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) took up the construction of the underpasses to ease the traffic hurdles on that stretch.

According to BBMP sources, the underpass is an example of state-of-the-art civil engineering technology. For the first time in India, an underpass has been constructed using the soil nailing technology, which has helped the civic authority save not just money but also construction time.

The sources added that pre-cast elements were used to construct the underpass. The concrete components were cast and partly cured on the site before being lifted into their final position.

BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah told The Hinduthat the underpass will be thrown open to traffic this month-end, ahead of its three-month deadline.

“The engineers have been able to complete the work in record time. Even with rain and the strike by owners of earthmovers, the engineers have been able to achieve this feat,” he said.

The sources said that the underpass will help decongest the junction, resulting in fewer accidents and mishaps. Residents of the area are only too happy.

Sheila Rao, a resident, said, “The underpass will pave the way for safe road crossings for all, especially the elderly, children and the differently-abled. My son had to cross this busy road every day, which made me worry about his safety.”

Rohit Reddy, a commuter, said, “The underpass will help me save precious time while going to work.” According to the shop owners nearby, the underpass will help lessen noise and air pollution levels.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/19/stories/2010071958900400.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_nailing

reswaran

July 19th, 2010, 07:35 AM

Jokes and fun apart, we really need these kinds of interchanges in our cities to get rid of traffic bottlenecks.

BDA and BBMP should really think of implementing these kinds of complex interchanges to decongest the city.

cheers.

Exactly. There are construcing underpasses and flyovers throughout the outer ring road junctions. By the time they complete all of them (2012??), traffic would have increased to the extend that they will immediately start working on 6 laning the ORR, which will in turn make the flyovers as bottlenecks... Its going to be a never ending story with such an approach.

reswaran

July 19th, 2010, 07:36 AM

reswaran

July 19th, 2010, 07:39 AM

Reports of the flyovers opening are rubbish. I passed by the area last evening and although the Iblur and Agara (north) flyovers are complete, they are closed for traffic. Ashada and everything else be damned. :bash:

Traffic continues to move below the flyovers, which (at that time in the evening) was not very congested. The diversion via HSR layout for vehicles bound towards Silk Board from Marathahalli has been done away with, though. The Agara (south) flyover is still under construction and work was in progress.

Once these flyovers are open , folks driving to sarjapur road (wirpo office etc...) can have relief. But all the free flowing traffic will get choked at the bellandur junction. No relief for ORR folks (beyond softzone) unless bellandur one is completed.

naveen_blr

July 19th, 2010, 07:54 AM

I have taken the flyover and its working when u take it from Silkboard side.

naveen_blr

July 19th, 2010, 08:00 AM

There is still chaos at 14th Main HSR .
b/w when all these flyovers are opened we can expect 19th main HSR to get congested (just after Mantri Sarovar)

Also expecting the time taken to cross Silkboard would take say 30 mins? from current 15-20 during peak hours.

Can we do something about SilkBoard? -Dairy Circle/Airport Road Flyovers are so well planned. Silkboard has lot of space towards ring road side why cant we do the same? I knw there is issue from the Raja-Kalve but what are engineers for?

Rgds,
Naveen

engineer.akash

July 19th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Underpass to be thrown open by month-end

Somendra Kharola

Construction has been completed in record time: BBMP

It is an example of state-of-the-art civil engineering technology

It is one of the eight underpasses coming up on Hosur Road

— Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/19/images/2010071958900401.jpg

ALMOST READY:This underpass is expected to help decongest traffic on Hosur Road near Madiwala in Bangalore.

BANGALORE:With over 90 per cent of construction of the underpass at Madiwala completed, traffic jams at the junction are soon expected to be a thing of the past. The Madiwala underpass is just one of the eight underpasses that are coming up on Hosur Road, between Vellara Junction and Electronic City, which is set to become a signal-free corridor.

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) took up the construction of the underpasses to ease the traffic hurdles on that stretch.

According to BBMP sources, the underpass is an example of state-of-the-art civil engineering technology. For the first time in India, an underpass has been constructed using the soil nailing technology, which has helped the civic authority save not just money but also construction time.

The sources added that pre-cast elements were used to construct the underpass. The concrete components were cast and partly cured on the site before being lifted into their final position.

BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah told The Hinduthat the underpass will be thrown open to traffic this month-end, ahead of its three-month deadline.

“The engineers have been able to complete the work in record time. Even with rain and the strike by owners of earthmovers, the engineers have been able to achieve this feat,” he said.

The sources said that the underpass will help decongest the junction, resulting in fewer accidents and mishaps. Residents of the area are only too happy.

Sheila Rao, a resident, said, “The underpass will pave the way for safe road crossings for all, especially the elderly, children and the differently-abled. My son had to cross this busy road every day, which made me worry about his safety.”

Rohit Reddy, a commuter, said, “The underpass will help me save precious time while going to work.” According to the shop owners nearby, the underpass will help lessen noise and air pollution levels.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/19/stories/2010071958900400.htm)

gentem

July 19th, 2010, 08:31 AM

reswaran

July 19th, 2010, 08:58 AM

naveen_blr

July 19th, 2010, 09:53 AM

Indian Sun

July 19th, 2010, 01:20 PM

Is the madiwala underpass just after Total Mall coming from Silk Board?
The one which has a traffic signal? Will it be totally signal free from Silk Board towards Forum? Thats good so we can expect traffic to move towards Bommanahalli & signal after Emphasis and other junctions.

B/w Bommanahalli has been a menace now a days because there are less takers to the BETL with increased toll.

Traffic from Bellandur takes the Mangammana Palya/Jail/Haralur Road so most of them avoid Silk Board.
B/W if BTM can avoid silk board it can be such an easy passage for city traffic(coming from MG Road/Marigowda Road/Koramangala).

Rgds,
Naveen

You got the location of the underpass right.

Sadly, BETL remains under-utilized. I hardly see vehicles using it. The stretch from Total Mall to Bommanahalli is manic.

The other day, I was travelling on a TATA Marcopolo bus (G-2) from E.City to Silk Board. There was a heavy gridlock at Bommanahalli, with an ambulance caught in it. My bus went into the service lane to bypass the queue at the signal. It was promptly stopped by a fuming officer (who was assisting the police. He was in formals) who raged at the driver (in kannada, so I didn't pick it up completely). He then clicked a picture of the number plate and let us go. He was also pushing back pedestrians who were randomly running across the road. In fact, he dragged back one person who had covered 3/4th of the road.

nsaravan

July 19th, 2010, 04:02 PM

I saw Iblur flyover is opened for traffic today, i dont know if it was opened today or in the weekend

SBC-YPR

July 19th, 2010, 10:37 PM

I saw Iblur flyover is opened for traffic today, i dont know if it was opened today or in the weekend

Must have opened today. Here are a couple of (really poor, low-light) pics I took with my cellphone camera on Sunday night while waiting for a bus there:

http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/4399/18072010024.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/3257/18072010027.jpg

naveen_blr

July 20th, 2010, 08:04 AM

Yes i heard the Iblur one opened yesterday.
Coming to the Hosur Road why is the pedestrian underpass underutilized? Why are there so many Zebra crossings on Hosur Road- I checked only Bomanahalli ? Can we write to Praveen Sood?

Regards,
Naveen

gentem

July 20th, 2010, 09:26 AM

I saw Iblur flyover is opened for traffic today, i dont know if it was opened today or in the weekend

yess :banana: Agara and sarjapur junction done.
In pipeline in matter of weeks:
1. Madiwala underpass
2. Puttenahalli underpass
3. Nayandahalli mysore road railway underbridge
4. Kadugodi railway overbridge
Anything else??

naveen_blr

July 20th, 2010, 11:01 AM

You forgot Tumkur Road flyover.

B/w i have seen Nayandahalli flyover its amazing just reduces a lot travel & time
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=12.9473696&lon=77.5248098&z=17&l=0&m=b&search=Sumanahalli

I am not sure whats going on there, it should have been started long back, nothing to wait for. Between how would the mysuru road react to this new traffic at Nayandahalli junction?

Rgds,
Naveen

gentem

July 20th, 2010, 11:44 AM

5. Tumkur road expressway
6. Old madras road railway underbridge widening in KR puram

Yes, they made 2 tunnels on both sides of existing underbridge already, but traffic not flowing through them yet.

Traffic on mysore road (as well as magadi road) will be reduced once Nayandahalli underbridge is over. Now all have to go through mysore road either for chord road or BU campus road...

naveen_blr

July 21st, 2010, 08:24 AM

Between how would the mysuru road react to this new traffic at Nayandahalli junction?

7.Kadrenhallli Underpass.

gentem

July 21st, 2010, 08:54 AM

Between how would the mysuru road react to this new traffic at Nayandahalli junction?

7.Kadrenhallli Underpass.

Kadirenahalli is matter of months or even years :lol: we are listing those which will open in few weeks time

Traffic on mysore road will be reduced lot once Nayandahalli junction underpass opens :cheers:

They should complete work on service roads on one side of kadirenahalli... so it will be half usable, what say people?

naveen_blr

July 21st, 2010, 10:36 AM

Kadrenhalli -I guess its already usable that way

Coming to Mysuru Road there will be traffic from Mysuru Road and ring road on the junction.
I am expecting huge pile up once the flyover opens. Am i missing something here?

Rgds

gentem

July 21st, 2010, 11:52 AM

Mahesh Nanjunda

July 21st, 2010, 03:40 PM

Kadugodi flyover opened at last

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/21/images/2010072153161901.jpg

Foregoing formality: Kadugodi Flyover has been under construction for years and is very much behind schedule. It was, at last, opened for the public, even before the formal inauguration near White Field Railway Station, in Bangalore.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/21/stories/2010072153161900.htm

SBC-YPR

July 21st, 2010, 11:12 PM

^^ Currently north-south movement of vehicles from/to ORR is either via BU or chord road.
So, on mysore road, traffic level is high between BU junction to chord road junction (3 km stretch). - This traffic will be reduced a lot, and mysore road will be free of traffic except nayandahalli junction. Plus chord road junction traffic pile up on mysore road will be reduced.

+1. Now all that remains to clear up the mess on Mysore Road is the Gali Anjaneyaswamy Temple flyover - which continues to limp along at the same sedate pace of the past four years. :ohno: Once this opens, the section from Chord Road Jn. - Satellite Bus station will also clear up to a large extent.

Kadugodi flyover opened at last

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/21/images/2010072153161901.jpg

Foregoing formality: Kadugodi Flyover has been under construction for years and is very much behind schedule. It was, at last, opened for the public, even before the formal inauguration near White Field Railway Station, in Bangalore.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/21/stories/2010072153161900.htm

Hallelujah. About time too. The width of the flyover is a good indicator of what happens when one executes a project without future planning or application of mind :bash::bash:

gentem

July 26th, 2010, 06:12 AM

Hallelujah. About time too. The width of the flyover is a good indicator of what happens when one executes a project without future planning or application of mind :bash::bash:

Dont complain width etc, be thankful to god you have a flyover completed after 5 years. It is central govt or railways job, not bbmp/bda.

Inauguration can wait

People start using bridge over crossing near Whitefield rail station even though formal opening has been postponed

Neethu.Reghukumar@timesgroup.com
Posted On Monday, July 26, 2010 at 06:23:43 AM

After putting up with delays for five years while a 42-metre bridge was being constructed over a major crossing near Whitefield railway station, motorists lost their patience when its July 15 inauguration was postponed indefinitely.

Instead of waiting for a fresh date, they have begun using the much-needed bridge.

he bridge is on the route used by residents of Kadugodi, Belathur and Hoskote going towards Bangalore International Airport and National Highway 4. Even people from Electronics City and Tamil Nadu prefer this route to reach the airport, as the volume of traffic is relatively less.

But, since almost 40 trains pass through this section, the crossing was turning into a major roadblock.

Arul Varman, a resident of Belathur, has been using this route for 10 years. He says, “It used to take at least 30 minutes to cross the tracks, but now it is a matter of two minutes.”

An overbridge was mooted in September 2005. South Western Railway awarded the contract in 2006. Work was supposed to be completed in September 2007. But, work suffered due to cost escalation and the contractor’s inability to execute the project. Apart from the trains, motorists had to put up with the construction work too.

Roshan K Suresh, Belathur resident and IT professional, says, “I used to take a longer route, travel another an extra six km, to get to my office at Whitefield. The commute used to take me over 45 minutes. Now it takes just 15 minutes.”

With such benefits, motorists refused to let something like a formal inauguration get in their way.

Railway authorities have no explanation for postponing the inauguration. They are yet to fix a date for the inauguration ceremony.

It used to take at least 30 minutes to cross the tracks, but now it is a matter of two minutes
Arul Varman, resident of Belathur

But, there is another major problem

Locals say that there is a need for a foot overbridge, as it is common for people, including children, to cross the tracks to access schools, markets and the BMTC bus-stand.

Besides the obvious risks, they end up waiting for long periods. Yasin Ullah, a plus two student, says, “At times, goods trains are parked at the crossing for long durations. We have no option but to wriggle through the gaps between the wagons or under them.”

Railways have plans for a foot overbridge. An official said, “They have been approved but we do not know when work will commence.”

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201007262010072606234369839269f38/Inauguration-can-wait.html

explorer09

July 26th, 2010, 06:23 AM

Any idea on why the Putenahalli underpass is taking such a long time? I guess atleast the Kaderinahalli underpass ran into a lot of technical issues but i am not aware of any such issues for Putenahalli one. Why the long delay then?

naveen_blr

July 26th, 2010, 07:42 AM

Puttenhalli hit huge rocks & the people around are not ready to leave the land.
Apart from it they cannot use bombs to remove the rocks and need to use hand drillers to remove it. Apart from it the consortium which got this project seems to have been banned by AP govt for not finishing a 1 yr project even after 4 yrs :-)

Disclaimer:The above can be a rumor, this is just was i heard from people.

gentem

July 26th, 2010, 07:55 AM

^^ They should first finish service roads, now that concrete ramp walls are over on both sides.

nandan_ks

July 26th, 2010, 10:44 AM

Kadugodi ROB
CC - Bangalore Mirror

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=BGMIR/2010/07/26/6/Img/Pc0060500.jpg

antoneg

July 26th, 2010, 10:58 AM

Hi all,

Any information available on the following:

Quote
With the proposed world class South Western Railway station at Baiyappanahalli also located adjacent to the depot and the bus terminus, Metro Rail authorities have proposed construction of a grade separator to connect Old Madras Road to the satellite bus terminus for better connectivity from the national highway to the KSRTC terminal and the SW Railway station.

http://bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/

Also noticed magic boxes at Benigannahalli Road Under Bridge are being deepened. Are they being extended to connect with the Magic Box at the Coca Cola Depot?

TIA

Indian Sun

July 26th, 2010, 04:18 PM

Kadugodi ROB
CC - Bangalore Mirror

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=BGMIR/2010/07/26/6/Img/Pc0060500.jpg

Looks very narrow from this angle. 2 lane ?

sudheeshnairs

July 26th, 2010, 06:36 PM

^^It seems..Could be a 10 m wide flyover

gentem

July 27th, 2010, 08:04 AM

^^ Yes it is narrow and no road divider. Already few minor accidents there.

But they are constructing one more parallel flyover next to this one very soon. So it will be double flyover soon. Just kidding :)

naveen_blr

July 27th, 2010, 08:18 AM

The government will upgrade around 3,700 kilometres (km) of national highways under the National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Project at a cost of about Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion).

The project, to be executed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, would involve double-laning of single-lane highways in eight states in the next three years.

A senior ministry official said around 80 per cent of the funding would come from the World Bank, with the government providing the rest.

The project will help the government achieve its target of building 20 km road a day, set by Union Road Transport Minister Kamal Nath last year. When Nath assumed the charge of the ministry, the pace of construction was as low as 4 km a day, which has improved to over 13 km a day now.

The official said around 33 stretches had been identified in Bihar, Himachal Pradesh [ Images ], Orissa, Uttarakhand [ Images ], Karnataka [ Images ], Rajasthan [ Images ], West Bengal [ Images ] and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The first phase of the development would cover 807 km in Bihar, 667 km in Karnataka and 640 km in Himachal Pradesh. The other major gainers would be Orissa (662 km) and Uttarakhand (448 km).

Around 12,000 NHs are still single-lane and the ministry had earlier announced that it would convert all NHs to two-lane, with paved shoulders, in one go.

India [ Images ] has a road network of over 33,00,000 million km and 70,000 km of these are national highways.

NHs constitutes only two per cent of the total road network, but carries 40 per cent of the total traffic. Over 15,000 km of NH have been upgraded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the National Highways Development Programme.

NHAI is also looking at raising $2 billion from the World Bank to fund projects on annuity. In an annuity project, a private developer builds the road and the government pays it in installments.

naveen_blr

July 28th, 2010, 11:23 AM

Queen's Road will take care of itself

When one can comfortably drive through this tree-lined stretch, better leave it alone

Shilpa CB

A prominent connecting road, Queen's Road is not congested. One can comfortably drive through this stretch. So why ruin it in the name of road widening, ask businessmen and the few residents who love the trees around and the broad footpaths.
"Adding 3ft on either side won't make a difference. So why remove the big trees that give the road a pretty look. If they (BBMP) touch them, the stretch will lose its charm," says Pushparaj Bhaskar, proprietor of a sports shop.
Business has been down since the road was made a one-way. Now, tweaking a few things here and there can improve things around here, he says.
"Vehicles from Lingarajapuram, Cantonment, Fraser Town, Cox Town, Jayamahal, Mehkri Circle... they all come here. And because the road is broad and can bear the load, the signal duration is longer. What's the point in increasing its width when the other roads will still be of the same size? The junction is the main culprit," he says.
Pedestrians are much harassed at the junction, say teachers and students of St Mary's Public School. Ever since Queen's Road was made a one-way, crossing has become a nightmare for them. It was only after a lady was crushed under the wheels of a BMTC bus, a temporary divider was placed here.
"Three roads converge on Queen's Road. Vehicles are always speeding here much to the discomfort of pedestrians. Only if traffic is stopped at the signal on all the three roads can one cross the road," says Rekha Arun Kumar, principal of the school.
Widening the road will reduce the size of the footpath and bring the stretch closer to the school's entrance. "We have about 1,000 students and we are concerned about their safety. Parents drop their children and are forced to park vehicles on the footpath. In the evenings, kids play around here while waiting for their parents. We will miss that space," she says.
Queen's Road is an example of how smooth traffic flow can be when all hurdles are removed. "There are no issues at all here, no irresponsible parking, no humps, and no buildings drawing too many cars and creating bottlenecks. There are huge buildings here with ample parking space. All it requires is better planning at the junction," businessmen say.
Small changes can make a big difference. One of the establishments, Bangalore Silk Collection, has lost out because an access road has been blocked due to work on a sanitary line. Business bas been down ever since the work began.
"When we opened the shop, we hoped tourists would drop in. But since the access road is in disrepair, our clients are finding it hard to travel all the way here. They have to cross two traffic signals. So we are planning to move out," says Mohammed Afsal, an employee at the shop.
The road-widening plan is threatening to swallow the small space in front of their shop and that would mean the establishment has to be moved out as parking space is essential for business.
For those who own houses here, BBMP's plans don't make any sense. "This road is so broad that almost three buses can move together. It is already a one-way," says Shubha Kripa, a housewife.
She is emotionally attached to the house that she has lived in all her life. "I studied in Kamala Bai School that is opposite our house. Later, I went to Mount Carmel College that is also close by. I cannot think of leaving this neighbourhood," she says.
Faced with the threat of losing their property, the family is angry and disappointed at the civic authority's attitude towards people's hard-earned property. "Is it a government house that they can just come and seize," asks Sambandhan WE, an 83-year-old resident.
Sambandhan's father, an advocate, chose this location for their home due to its proximity to the high court and Mayo Hall. Now, this ancestral property bears the red markings left by the BBMP.
"Is it fair to just take away people's houses without giving compensation? Even if they give some money, where can they go, especially in these days when owning land inside the city is impossible," he asks.
A civic authority that cannot control traffic and resorts to destroying people's homes deserves severe criticism. "Look at the flyovers. The road underneath them is a waste. They should have been made in such a way that both surfaces could be used. Even underground roads would have been more useful. After road widening, they will not achieve anything," says Sambandhan. The need of the hour is to regularise traffic and instil discipline in drivers, he says. Bank employee Saravanan K agrees. "I feel sorry for the public. Earlier, they took 10 minutes to cross the road, now they take 20 minutes," says he, empathising with them.
His solution: Stop giving out car loans and vehicle loans.
Marketing professional Tanuj Kumar says that expediting Metro work will give some relief. "Small shuttle buses have to be provided from the stations to areas that are not connected by Metro," he says.
b_shilpa@dnaindia.netThree roads converge on Queen's Road and vehicles keep speeding here much to the discomfort of pedestrians —Rakesh Ravindran

ChennaiIndian

July 29th, 2010, 05:38 AM

I see lots of underpasses in Blore. In my experience, going by Indian stds, I have seen underpasses flooded during heavy rains. Hows it in Blore during those times?

nandan_ks

July 29th, 2010, 05:42 AM

except for the one "Magic Box" at Cauvery junction, no major flooding anywhere else.

Indian Sun

July 29th, 2010, 06:18 AM

^^ I saw some large puddles in the Muddy-vala underpass. Hopefully it won't hamper work, bcos 90% is complete.

naveen_blr

July 29th, 2010, 06:26 AM

I was expecting some news about it by this weekend ...it is supposed to open by this month end & just 2 more days to go.

Rgds,
Naveen

dakshinapraja

July 29th, 2010, 09:48 AM

^^ I saw some large puddles in the Muddy-vala underpass. Hopefully it won't hamper work, bcos 90% is complete.

"Muddy-vala" :lol:

Indian Sun

July 29th, 2010, 10:39 AM

@naveen : I doubt it can open in 2 days. The side railings are still in the iron-rods phase, and the service road is incomplete. Besides the road laying work is pending too.

gentem

July 30th, 2010, 06:02 AM

IF ONLY YEDDYURAPPA WERE OUR NEIGHBOUR!

80 Ft Road in RMV Extension Stage II, where the CM has a house, is getting a Rs 2 crore makeover, complete with granite pavements and designer street lights. A year ago this road was an eyesore
Praveen Kumar praveen.kumar6@timesgroup.com

Drive down 80 Feet Road in Raj Mahal Vilas Extension II Stage and you could be forgiven for thinking you are in Champs-Elysees. Take a stroll and the Parisian imprint is unmistakeable. Every 30 or 40 feet along this road, there are ornate Victorian wrought iron benches, the kind you get in parks. Next to them are designer lamp posts, gold stripes on a black background, the lamps themselves curved artfully like flowering fronds. With pavements laid in black and Sadhalli grey granite slabs, and big trees fronting the neat square houses, this road has already become the envy of the rest of Bangalore.
All thanks to Chief Minister Yeddyurappa. He has a house here. Though he stays at his official residence at Race Course Road, every day he makes it a point to spend some time at his private residence Maithrayee in Raj Mahal Extension.
Just two years ago, this road, located in the vicinity of M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, was an eyesore. It was littered with potholes and there were makeshift structures everywhere. It started changing after Yeddyurappa became CM. He first ordered the illegal tenements to be removed. That was enough cue to the BDA. Its officials, who had not bothered about the illegal encroachments for over two decades, swung into action. Soon, bulldozers and JCBs had done the needful.
After this, the BBMP took over. They decided to give it a completely new look. The road was tarred over, the pavements were levelled and special street lamps were bought from Gujarat. “We are spending over Rs 2 crore for beautifying this road. Malleshwaram MLA Ashwathanarayana is taking special interest in this project. Work is on full swing,” said Rajanna, the BBMP contractor who is in charge of the work here. Wish it were the same elsewhere in the city too.
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The same road a year ago
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On 80 Ft Road, Victorian style wrought iron benches rest cheek by jowl with street lamps specially bought from Gujarat

Bangalore Mirror
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=MIRRORNEW&BaseHref=BGMIR/2010/07/28&PageLabel=1&EntityId=Ar00100&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

gentem

August 2nd, 2010, 07:44 AM

Zoom to Nelamangala from Yeshwanthpur
August 2nd, 2010
DC Correspondent

Aug. 1: The 19.1 km long expressway which will allow motorists to drive without a stop from Yeshwanthpur to Nelamangala, will be opened for traffic in the next two weeks. If officials at the work site are to be believed, the six-lane expressway will be thrown open on August 15. Except for the two overbridges, where the final phase of work is on, the rest of the expressway is almost ready for traffic.

The expressway will be a boon for those who do not need to stop at Jalahalli on their way to Tumkur and beyond. With most buses and other passenger vehicles left with no option but to stop at Jalahalli to pick passengers, it’s still uncertain which category of vehicles will pay the toll and use the expressway.On Sunday, a lane of the expressway was opened for traffic movement with several vehicle owners making the best of the opportunity to enjoy a ride on it. The work on two toll gates has been completed and sign boards are being erected at necessary points.

“We are confident about opening the expressway on Independence Day. For the first one month, toll will not be charged on any vehicle. The new road is expected to reduce the travel time between the city and Nelamangala. During peak hours, the travel time between Nelamangala and the city stretches close to 90 minutes due to traffic congestion,” said an official from the National Highway Authority of India.

The new expressway itself may not be enough to solve the problems on the ground, feel traffic experts. “There is an urgent need to create a bus bay at Jalahalli which could ease traffic movement on National Highway No. 4. With no bus bay available, all the buses moving to almost 22 districts of the state, not to mention city and private buses, have to stop on the highway itself along with city and other private buses. The expressway will benefit those who want to drive straight to Tumkur, but as far as traffic congestion in and around Peenya is concerned, it may not be the solution,” said a traffic expert.

The traffic police too are apprehensive about the traffic congestion likely to occur at certain points once the expressway is opened to traffic. Deputy commissioner of police, West, (traffic) P.H. Rane said the department is keeping a close watch on the traffic movement at Goraguntepalya junction. This is to make sure that vehicles moving from the expressway, do not impede regular traffic on the highway, the officer said.

◗ Total Length of thesix-lane expressway – 19.1km. It will be opened for traffic from August 15.
◗ Once opened the expressway aims to decongest Peenya and allow vehicles to reach Nelamangala faster than usual.
◗ Police are planning alteration in road engineering so that the traffic from the expressway does not hamper the traffic moving on regular lanes.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/zoom-nelamangala-yeshwanthpur-881

Hope two wheelers allowed and autos banned :)

naveen_blr

August 2nd, 2010, 10:54 AM

Guys i happened to see 19th Main HSR Road being widened.

Along with it the Mangammana Palya Main Road which connects to HSR 2nd Sector to Hosur Road some demolitions and encroachments were removed i heard its a 80ft road.

Will try to get some pics.

Along with it you will see lot of road works in HSR 1st Sector and the Power Cable work near BDA complex.

nandan_ks

August 2nd, 2010, 11:25 AM

Once marvelled for its state-of-the-art design and technology, Sirsi circle flyover, today, has become a nightmare for the motorists to traverse.

In what appears to be negligence or sheer incapacity, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) over the past three years has been unable to provide any relief from the humps and unevenness on the Sirsi Circle flyover.

Built by Larsen and Tubro (L&T) in the year 1999, the flyover was the first of the overbridges in the City. The 2.8 kilometre stretch was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore. But lack of maintenance and technical knowledge on part of the BBMP over the years led to its sorry condition.

“The flyover was never maintained by the Palike. They had hampered the safety of the structure when the expansion joints were neglected on the top,” informed a former Palike official.

Safety at risk

As a stop-cap arrangement, the BBMP in the past couple of years had covered the expansion joints with asphalt for motorists to ply on them, placing the safety of the structure at risk. “The excess tar on the flyover is definitely hampering the flyover,” informed the ex-BBMP official.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, chairman for the task force on quality assurance in public construction, C S Vishwanath said while there does not seem to be any danger to the structure, its functional efficiency is questionable. “The trouble with regard to the Sirsi Circle flyover has not come to us (task force). However, there does not seem to be any danger to the structure as of now. What is questionable is the fact that the functional efficiency of the flyover is under threat,” he said. Vishwanath believes that the problem lies in the expansion joints on the flyover which needs to be maintained.

Unfinished job

Justifying the delay in the maintenance of the flyover, BBMP officials state that while tenders were floated over the years, none of the companies came forth to bid for it.
“The flyover was in good condition since its construction for about five to six years. However, in the last three years the expansion joints have deteriorated due to lack of maintenance. The previous company left the job unfinished in maintaining the flyover,” informed a BBMP official.

Palike sources now confirm that the tender for the maintenance of the flyover has been approved in the BBMP Council and has gone to the government for approval. “The maintenance of the flyover has now been handed over to an international agency at a cost of around Rs three crore for a period of 5 to 10 years,” informed the official.

SOURCE : DH (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/85481/this-fly-over-nightmare-motorists.html#top)

Once marvelled for its state-of-the-art design and technology - I think we can still marvell about this flyover even today. The piers are sleak compared to any other flyover.
Wonder why similar tech is not used for the new flyovers that have come up after this :?

naveen_blr

August 2nd, 2010, 12:42 PM

BANGALORE: Out of the 100 persons dying in road fatalities on National Highway 4 between Yeshwanthpur and Jindal Campus during the last three-and-a-half years, 64 were of pedestrians.

The reasons are many. The Yeshwanthpur-Nelamangala stretch of the national highway is one of busiest stretches in the city with thousands of passenger and goods vehicles entering and leaving the city.

The stretch is dotted by small, medium and large industries, including those located at the Peenya Industrial Estate.

Out of the lakhs of people using the stretch of the road every day, some unfortunate few become the victims of road fatalities in the process of crossing the busy highway.

12 in 2010

In 2007, there were 30 road accident deaths on the national highway falling under Yeshwanthpur and Peenya Traffic police limits. Of these deaths, 20 were of pedestrians.

The numbers increased to 41, including 30 pedestrians, in 2008. In 2009, 17 people, including eight pedestrians, lost their lives on this stretch.

Till June 2010, there were 12 road fatalities, including six pedestrians, according to the Bangalore City Traffic Police.

Herculean task

Gangamma, a garment factory worker in Peenya, said thousands of garment unit workers cross this busy stretch every day while reaching and leaving work.

“Crossing the road is a herculean task and it takes at least 15 minutes for safe crossing. In the bargain, a few hapless pedestrians have lost their lives,” she said.

An officer of the Traffic West division said that the NHAI should have provided at least three pedestrian crossings beneath the elevated highway. Jalahalli Cross, Dasarahalli Junction and Hessarghatta Junction witness heavy pedestrian crossings, and there was a need for pedestrian crossings at these places, the officer said.

Need-based

A senior NHAI official noted that the authority is not averse to providing pedestrian crossings. The expectation, however, is that there will be a drastic shift in traffic volumes when the elevated highway is thrown open. Hence, the authority has adopted a wait and watch policy, the official said.

When pointed out that even after the elevated highway is commissioned, buses will continue to ply on the ground, the official said Bangalore Metro will provide pedestrian underpasses at four locations to connect its stations.

The Namma Metro's North-South corridor starts from Hessarghatta Cross and moves via Jalahalli Corss, Peenya and Yeshwanthpur.

If a need arises, NHAI will provide pedestrian underpasses at required places as the latest technology is available to construct underpasses with minimal disruption, he said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic West) Panduranga H. Rane said vehicular movement could be regulated at traffic junctions so as to provide safe pedestrian crossings.

At least five traffic signals with specific timing for pedestrian crossing will be commissioned at various locations beneath the elevated highway, according to Mr. Rane.

gentem

August 3rd, 2010, 06:05 AM

A solution full of problems

K.C. Deepika

The Benniganahalli underpass is adding to traffic woes instead of easing them

http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/03/images/2010080361970401.jpg

— Photo: K. Murali Kumar

Hanging fire:Work on the underpass on Old Madras Road at Benniganahalli near Krishnarajapuram has come to a halt.

BANGALORE: Flyovers and underpasses have become easy solutions to the city's traffic woes.

However, these supposed-to-be solutions turn into obstacles owing to prolonged delays in completion. The Benniganahalli underpass near K.R. Puram is one such case.

Two years ago, the Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways sanctioned Rs. 12.1 crore for the underpass. Aimed at easing traffic jams caused due to the bottleneck under the railway track, the collaborative project of the South Western Railways (SWR) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seems to have hit a roadblock.

Today, the yet-to-be extended approach road towards K.R. Puram and ITPL is a dilapidated stretch blocked by giant, corroded pipes at the end. This has caused considerable discomfort to users of the arterial Old Madras Road connecting information technology hubs like Whitefield to the city.

Distress and discomfort

T. Govindarajan, who has a shop near the underpass, said the road towards Whitefield that had been levelled earlier was dug up again last week. “They dug it up again and have not come back after that,” he said. He said the road gets clogged during peak hour. “Traffic moves at snail's pace. This road really needs widening,” he said.

Pedestrians seem to be the worst hit as there is no footpath. “Vehicles occupy even the last inches of space. Pedestrians have to risk their lives. And when it rains, the slush from the non-asphalted road of the underpass adds to the misery,” said Murali. M.

If not anything else, the underpass is being used for parking. But its current state has nullified that possibility too.

Coordination issues

Meanwhile, the authorities have been struck by coordination problems. The SWR, which is usually criticised for being notorious in pushing deadlines, said they have completed the bridge and the onus of construction of roads is on the NHAI.

On the other hand, sources in NHAI said the process of land acquisition, an important aspect of the project, has been taken care of.

Passing the buck

NHAI also passed the buck to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), saying the palike had been given the responsibility of constructing approaches.

However, Deputy Mayor N. Dayanand, who was elected from the Benniganahalli ward, maintained that no aspect of the construction of the underpass came under the BBMP. “The project is entirely under the jurisdiction of the railways,” he said.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/03/stories/2010080361970400.htm

Construction is over, but vehicles not allowed through :bash:

nandan_ks

August 3rd, 2010, 11:01 AM

heard the Madivala underpass has been opened for traffic today. :cheers:

Prashanth, can you get us some pics ??

Indian Sun

August 3rd, 2010, 11:19 AM

so soon ? I didn't expect that. In the morning vehicles were coming from the Madivala Market road and not through the underpass. I shall check.

naveen_blr

August 3rd, 2010, 01:20 PM

its opened from SilkBoard towards forum only.

bazee06

August 3rd, 2010, 04:03 PM

its opened from SilkBoard towards forum only.

Wow... this is wonderful news!

Indian Sun

August 3rd, 2010, 04:16 PM

^^ I didn't go to see the underpass today since it was raining, and the ground was slippery
(read Muddy-vala). But Silk Board Jn. was definitely less chaotic (at 6.45pm). if it was due to the underpass, then <sigh of relief>

I'll go tomorrow to check it out and post pics.

engineer.akash

August 3rd, 2010, 04:29 PM

I'll go tomorrow to check it out and post pics.

you promised to post vittal mallya road pics.... :)

nandan_ks

August 3rd, 2010, 07:45 PM

so soon ? I didn't expect that. In the morning vehicles were coming from the Madivala Market road and not through the underpass. I shall check.

thats "Magic" :lol:

here's a pic i found

CC (http://rindojustrindo.wordpress.com/2010/08/03/half-done-is-well-begun-the-madiwala-underpass-bangalore):Rindo
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/5903/dsc00225zi.jpg

Indian Sun

August 3rd, 2010, 08:21 PM

^^ See, the sides are not yet complete. I didn't expect it to be.

@Akash : look at the cityscapes thread. Will X-post here too. My connection is pretty erratic, so I have to do it slowly and in phases.

think-tank

August 4th, 2010, 07:14 AM

NHAI begins work on expressway to BIA
S Praveen Dhaneshkar, Bangalore, Aug 3, DH News Service:

Reaching Bengaluru International Airport (BIA) by road will be easier in 2013, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) beginning work on upgradation of the existing four-lane highway to a six-lane expressway.

As per the NHAI project, the four-lane highway between Hebbal and Yelahanka (Kogilu Junction) on NH-7 will be upgraded into a 22.12 km long elevated six-lane expressway. A two-lane service road will also be laid on either side of the NH-7, making the stretch a wide 10-lane National Highway.

To be built at a cost of Rs 680 crore on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, the project has been given to Navayuga Engineering Co Ltd to be completed in two years from early 2011, when the construction is expected to start.

The project is part of an overall proposal for upgradation, operation and maintenance of 534.72 km to 556.84 km of the Hyderabad-Bangalore section under phase VII of the National Highway Development Project.

As a prelude to the construction, a geo-technical investigation or soil test was being carried out on NH-7 to determine the nature of the soil and ground rock depth, NHAI sources said.

Connectivity
When completed, the project is expected to facilitate faster connectivity to BIA.

The purpose of the project is to eliminate traffic signals on the 3.5-km long stretch between Hebbal flyover and Yelahanka bypass.

“The upgradation will also improve service roads and ensure that motorists experience a signal-free road corridor. The project will also have a flyover or an underpass at signal intersections on the remaining part of the NH-7 road, between Yelahanka and trumpet inter-change. Navayuga will transfer the elevated highway to us after collecting toll fee for a period of 20 years,” NHAI sources said.

Source: deccan herald

engineer.akash

August 4th, 2010, 07:36 AM

^^AWESOME NEWS,I AM VERY much delighted to know that :banana:

engineer.akash

August 4th, 2010, 07:59 AM

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TOI 30/7/2010

sudheeshnairs

August 4th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Bangalore_Geek

August 4th, 2010, 08:19 AM

"Not sure who told them that the Hebbal-Yelahanka stretch is four lane, perhaps the imagination of the reporter. "

My guess is that the reporter has confused the "Hebbal-Yelahanka stretch" with the actual Hebbal flyover. I know for sure that NHAI is going to widen Hebbal flyover to six lanes (the flyover itself is 4-lane currently).

arijeetb

August 4th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Source: deccan herald

^^the 25+km stretch between Hebbal and airport is already 6 lane with service roads in most of the stretch. Am I missing something? Or do they mean 8 lanes?

think-tank

August 4th, 2010, 10:02 AM

^^the 25+km stretch between Hebbal and airport is already 6 lane with service roads in most of the stretch. Am I missing something? Or do they mean 8 lanes?

I'm not sure about that myself now, you better assume that there will be extra lanes.

sudheeshnairs

August 4th, 2010, 10:30 AM

Reporters always messes up things, and do may not be always knowledgeable people about the infrastructure available/planned.

NHAI plans the road to be made in to an 8 lane signal free one and widening of Hebbal flyover to six lanes.

A news report that came in DNA, 8 months back.

Here’s some good news for Bangaloreans. The busy Hebbal flyover that connects the Bengaluru International Airport to rest of the city will soon become six-lane wide, thus giving respite to the beleaguered traffic in the area. This is not all. The entire stretch of the road leading to the airport will be signal-free, thus enduring smooth traffic movement.

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is handing over the Hebbal flyover to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for making it six-lane wide. Furthermore, NHAI is also preparing a detailed project report on making NH-7, from Hebbal flyover to international airport, eight-lane wide and signal-free.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_bangalore-s-hebbal-flyover-set-to-go-wider_1334161

arijeetb

August 4th, 2010, 11:04 AM

naveen_blr

August 4th, 2010, 12:31 PM

Bangalore: The mood was festive, almost. Schoolchildren lined the streets while the entire 1.8-km stretch from Jagjivan Ram Nagar Junction to Vijayanagar Pipe Line Junction was cordoned off. Thousands of people gathered in the streets eagerly awaiting the arrival of Mayor S.K. Nataraj and MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan.

The Mayor visited the thickly populated area on Tuesday to review the road-widening proposal. Residents of the area claimed that the proposed widening would eat into the old prayer house (mosque), a church and a temple. They told the MLA and Mayor that the road-widening proposal could be realigned so that the places of worship remain untouched.

Currently, the nine-metre wide road sees a lot of traffic. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials claimed that road-widening was inevitable. As per the proposal, the two-lane road would be widened to a four-lane one. Over 200 properties had been identified, they said.

Speaking to presspersons later, Mr. Nataraj said that he had discussed the issue with the BBMP officials and directed them to take up realignment of the road-widening proposal. “The road-widening can be taken up on the left side of the road, which is government property. Also on the left side are the police quarters, which I am told, is currently vacant. We will widen the road as much as possible without inconveniencing the people,” he said.

He also said that BBMP was making efforts to conserve heritage buildings, wherever possible. “However in some places, like the one in 8 {+t} {+h} block in Shakambari Nagar, a temple had to be demolished to make way for road-widening,” he added.

Mr. Khan urged the Mayor to direct the officials to look at alternatives. “Fortunately, we can still take up road-widening on the left side, without affecting the people,” he said.

naveen_blr

August 5th, 2010, 06:01 AM

HC asks for alternative plan to the road across GKVK

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday asked the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to inform it on whether it intended to continue construction of the road cutting across the GKVK campus of the University of Agriculture Sciences (UAS) in Bangalore.

The court sought to know from the BBMP whether it had proposed an alternative road to the one cutting across the UAS.

The court was dealing with public interest litigation (PIL) by several former Vice-Chancellors of the UAS challenging the action of the BBMP in constructing a road bisecting the UAS campus.

The UAS too, which had initially agreed to part with land for the road, later rescinded the decision.

On its part, the BBMP indicated that the road was in public interest and that it would provide better connectivity. Opposing the project, the former Vice-Chancellors R. Dwarkinath, G.K. Veeresh, K.V. Devaraj, A.M. Krishnappa, M.N. Shelavantar, N.G. Perur and B. Bisalaiah termed it as illogical and arbitrary.

They said the BBMP had unilaterally decided to link Yeshwanthpur and Yelehanka with Bellary Road by laying a road across the GKVK campus. The road, they said, would lead to great ecological disaster. The UAS, they said, was the third best institution of its kind in the country and was spread over 1,381 acres of land, most of which was classified as forestland.

The UAS, they said, had come up with 28 varieties of paddy, 14 in ragi, seven in sugarcane, six in cowpea, five in soybean, three in sunflower, two each in dolichos, sesamum and sweet potato and 35 different breeds of sheep.

The campus was home to 165 species of birds, 10 species of reptiles, 99 species of butterflies and 13 species of mammals.

In addition, there are hundreds of species of insects. The diversity of flora includes 530 plant species, 46 species of medicinal plants, 24 species having high medicinal value and six rare plants. There was a world class germplasm collection on the premises.

The botanical garden was one of its kind and it had 469 plant species.

nandan_ks

August 5th, 2010, 06:27 AM

BANGALORE, DHNS: As if the mess unleashed by the Tagore Circle underpass and Metro Rail projects is not enough, another needless underpass may be foisted on citizens at Netakallappa Circle, one of the few areas preserving the old charm of Bangalore, if BBMP’s fancyfree corporators have their way. The foolhardy proposal was floated by Basavanagudi corporator and ruling BJP’s leader in the Corporation council, Katte Satyanarayana, at a felicitation function organised by his ward residents to honour him and another corporator Sadashiva on Saturday. The residents merely requested the corporator to instal a traffic signal at Netakallappa Circle.To this, their corporator promptly offered an underpass, provided they ap proved of it. The corporator said an underpass could be constructed with an east to west alignment The nonplussed residents later told DeccanHerald that a traffic light would more than mee their need and there was no need for an underpass. The residents also sought the eviction of footpath vendors in GandhiBazaar,laying footpaths on the lines of ones at UB City asphalting of DVG Road,painting the road and speeding up the pipeline laying work by BWSSB on DVG Road.

Katte Satya , he's doing a good job but goes overboard sometimes :bash::bash:

This is Netkallapa Circle.
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naveen_blr

August 5th, 2010, 06:57 AM

Retired HAL engineer KSS Iyengar has come up with his own solution to ease traffic snarls in the city, he says it is environment-friendly also

BK Lakshmikantha

At a time when the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is facing stiff opposition to its road-widening projects across the city, a retired HAL engineer claims to have found a solution to the problem. KSS Iyengar, a 79-year-old resident of Sheshadripuram, has come up with his own model which promises to ease traffic congestion without widening the roads.
Iyengar prepared his model Carpet Road or 2-tier Road, based on his study of Cottonpet Road.
Iyengar's model will have RCC pillar cast to a height of 9 ft to be fixed on either side of the road. A 10 ft x 25 ft pre-cast concrete slab with 6-8 inch thickness will then be placed over every two pillars on either sides. Cement slabs placed on the pillars will make it a level road. Also, road slopes will be connected from the main road to the carpet road. "The carpet road will be user-friendly with railing on both sides," said Iyengar.
The carpet road can be used only for the movement of two wheelers, auto rickshaws and cars, while the actual road underneath can be used by buses and other heavy vehicles, said Iyengar.
"There will be two to three crossings on this road for taking turns to travel towards the main roads. The two and four wheelers coming from the railway station, Lokamanya Tilak Road or TCM Royan Road towards Mysore Road can drive on this road while heavy vehicles will run on the main road," said Iyengar.
The model has provision for two water pipes on either sides of the road to be utilised in case of a fire. "Even if there is an earthquake, the damage will be less as compared to flyovers as the concrete slabs are fitted to four pillars. There will be no cracks on the roads during vibration," said Iyengar.

think-tank

August 5th, 2010, 12:05 PM

They could simply drill tunnel roads like they have in HK, it's also much quicker. All you need is a good quality tbm.

Bangalore_Geek

August 5th, 2010, 12:16 PM

They could simply drill tunnel roads like they have in HK, it's also much quicker. All you need is a good quality tbm.

And loads and loads of cash. Which we don't happen to have, unfortunately. If we did, the entire metro could have gone underground, at great expense.

think-tank

August 5th, 2010, 12:17 PM

we cannot expect - Yardho dhudu yallamman jatre.....

Translation: Dude who is going to fund for that?? :?

It's just one time investment, it will save tedious arguments from these tree lovers. Haven't you noticed? they aren't letting Bangalore grow

ImBoredNow

August 5th, 2010, 05:05 PM

It's just one time investment, it will save tedious arguments from these tree lovers. Haven't you noticed? they aren't letting Bangalore grow

I guess I'm one of the "tree lovers" and I found your statement offensive and incorrect.
For me it's not about the environment but the quality of life. Trees moderate local climate as they keep their surroundings relatively cool. People love to move to Bangalore because of its climate. But if you look at other big surrounding cities like Chennai, Mumbai, and even Hyderabad, their temperatures on average might be 5 degrees or more different despite being at the same lattitude or higher than Bangalore. Today Bangalore's high was around 25 whereas Chennai's was 35. That's a huge difference. And the funny part is Chennai is actually bordered by the ocean which is supposed to mediate the temperatures. Chennai, Hyderabad and other big cities made the mistake of clearing trees and now pay the price in form of the Hot weather. Look at other world class cities which have preserved their forestation while developing at the same time. It's possible. It's called sustainable development and Bangalore can do it. One example is instead of widening the roads make them multi-storied. Or instead of acquiring land to build your business, make the buildings in the city taller and lease the extra space to other companies.

sudheeshnairs

August 5th, 2010, 06:05 PM

Firstly, I too like to have trees, albeit not at the cost of development.

Trees are not the main reason for Bangalore to have a Cool climate. It is because of the reason that Bangalore is a part of Deccan Plateau, at an altitude of about 1000m. (Average 920m). The night temperatures now are about 19 degrees, and the it was only about 21-23 degrees during summer months. Remember, the ambient airconditioning temp we gaurantee to those taking office space is 24 +/- 2 degrees. The humidity of Bangalore is also lesser, varying between 30% to about 70% only.

The vegetation/greenery of Bangalore is not at all comparable to the coastal and midlands of Kerala, yet it has a tropical humid climate with temperatures of 22-35 degrees, which explains trees alone would not be the reason for a cool climate.

People love to move to Bangalore because of its climate. But if you look at other big surrounding cities like Chennai, Mumbai, and even Hyderabad, their temperatures on average might be 5 degrees or more different despite being at the same lattitude or higher than Bangalore. Today Bangalore's high was around 25 whereas Chennai's was 35. That's a huge difference.

think-tank

August 5th, 2010, 06:23 PM

I guess I'm one of the "tree lovers" and I found your statement offensive and incorrect.

Well, let me enlighten you, either you love trees or you don't. You chose city life for a reason- meaning you are ready to accept it's limitations hoping for some kind of benefit in return, so I don't think tree-lovers in cities will be enormously pissed if they see a few trees go missing, their commitment towards the environment is as artificial as themselves, all this weight-less talk about chopping down tress, green cover is all bullsh$t, they never cared for it in the first place otherwise they'd have happily stayed in villages doing farming. Cities tend to grow with time and will eventually lose some of it's green cover, but chanting mantras about it and making vague unrelated comments about environment is I think stupid, you better pack up your luggage.

engineer.akash

August 5th, 2010, 06:28 PM

^^ Well I too love trees,being a Mysorean :happy:,Mysore known for its broad tree lined avenues.

Most of those environmentalists are hypocrites,just for some cheap publicity they hold placards,dress up neatly wear some caps,carry minimum two cell phones in their hands,pose boldly in front of the press.

Sick :nuts:

think-tank

August 5th, 2010, 06:34 PM

^^ yeah, never believe environmentalists in cities. I happen to know one such guy in Bangalore, who lives in his 2 million INR home with skoda car.

engineer.akash

August 5th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Think Tank read this---- http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=56182365&postcount=186

Such guys are real environmentalists.

think-tank

August 5th, 2010, 07:05 PM

Yes, very inspiring story- but such people are rare.

ImBoredNow

August 5th, 2010, 07:27 PM

Well, let me enlighten you, either you love trees or you don't. You chose city life for a reason- meaning you are ready to accept it's limitations hoping for some kind of benefit in return, so I don't think tree-lovers in cities will be enormously pissed if they see a few trees go missing, their commitment towards the environment is as artificial as themselves, all this weight-less talk about chopping down tress, green cover is all bullsh$t, they never cared for it in the first place otherwise they'd have happily stayed in villages doing farming. Cities tend to grow with time and will eventually lose some of it's green cover, but chanting mantras about it and making vague unrelated comments about environment is I think stupid, you better pack up your luggage.
All right think tank, let's think outside the box a little bit. Few trees missing is not the problem but cutting down forests to expand cities and bring in development is. I love to live in cities and consider myself an Urban Citizen. But I don't see how trees limit my scope in that sense. I'm not an environmentalist but greenery plays a big role in the attractiveness of the city. Why develop horizontally when you can develop vertically? Designate a CBD, Commercial, Residential, and R&D zones and develop a city that way with a proper plan instead or randomly acquiring land and building things here and there. And BTW, you have to cut down trees to farm.
Here are some examples of how trees are mixed in with the city's surrounding.
Tokyo
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/webbbs/images/japan-info/pic1434.jpg
Clusters of Green Space
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2625411-tokyo_from_tokyo_tower-Tokyo.jpg
New York City
http://www.concierge.com/images/destinations/destinationguide/usa+canada/usa/newyork/newyorkcity/newyorkcity_026p.jpg
http://www.freefoto.com/images/1210/14/1210_14_23---Manhattan-Skyline-New-York-City_web.jpg?&k=Manhattan+Skyline+New+York+City
Slight Outskirts
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/85/27/99/new-york-city.jpg
Singapore
http://www2.hiren.info/desktopwallpapers/other/along-the-river_singapore.jpg
These cites certainly haven't compromised their development at the cost of the environment have they?

sudheeshnairs

August 5th, 2010, 07:32 PM

^^Guys, it would be better if we limit discussions to Bangalore Roads & Flyovers.:)

ImBoredNow

August 5th, 2010, 07:44 PM

^^Yes sir!

NParry

August 6th, 2010, 12:29 AM

Great point and illustration by IMBored...agree with you fully.

ashwinsna

August 6th, 2010, 02:02 AM

All right think tank, let's think outside the box a little bit. Few trees missing is not the problem but cutting down forests to expand cities and bring in development is. I love to live in cities and consider myself an Urban Citizen. But I don't see how trees limit my scope in that sense. I'm not an environmentalist but greenery plays a big role in the attractiveness of the city. Why develop horizontally when you can develop vertically? Designate a CBD, Commercial, Residential, and R&D zones and develop a city that way with a proper plan instead or randomly acquiring land and building things here and there. And BTW, you have to cut down trees to farm.
Here are some examples of how trees are mixed in with the city's surrounding.
Tokyo
http://www.eslteachersboard.com/webbbs/images/japan-info/pic1434.jpg
Clusters of Green Space
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2625411-tokyo_from_tokyo_tower-Tokyo.jpg
New York City
http://www.concierge.com/images/destinations/destinationguide/usa+canada/usa/newyork/newyorkcity/newyorkcity_026p.jpg
http://www.freefoto.com/images/1210/14/1210_14_23---Manhattan-Skyline-New-York-City_web.jpg?&k=Manhattan+Skyline+New+York+City
Slight Outskirts
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/85/27/99/new-york-city.jpg
Singapore
http://www2.hiren.info/desktopwallpapers/other/along-the-river_singapore.jpg
These cites certainly haven't compromised their development at the cost of the environment have they?

Sudheesh cheta I am sorry to put this post up, i just could not resist to comment.

That does not mean that is right way of doing things, all you want is a concrete jungle, when did greenery became symbol of "attractiveness" , Even the above places Not EVERYBODY 'lives' in cities like we do in INDIA , have you heard the concept of suburbs google it out, look at the 'greenery' there (for the places u put above), cities the places u mentioned are where people go to 'work' not to 'live'.

ImBoredNow

August 6th, 2010, 05:27 AM

^^I'll make a last comment on this issue in this thread and if you guys want to discuss this more PM me.
Ok, the Suburban philosphy is pretty much true in all places but India. I live in a Suburb myself so I don't need to google it. People live in Cities in India which is why I even bother to mention the trees issue. The concept of suburbanness is only shaping up in Delhi where people commute from Gurgaon, Noida, Dwarka and other satellite cities. In all other Indian metropolis's people live well within city limits. Just look at Mumbai! The skyscrapers they are building there are mostly residential. As far as attractiveness goes, I'm telling from my experience of living/visiting various cities around the world. The best city to work and live in is the one that combines the "concrete Jungle" idea with urban landscaping and areas reserved for parks and etc. Even China are incorporating this model. I don't know why people feel that having trees will distract them from the fact that they're living in a city. And again I'm not like emotional about the trees. It's just that you have to have everything in a city.

naveen_blr

August 6th, 2010, 08:22 AM

New technology may be adopted for roads

Staff Reporter

Such roads are expected to last 50 years

Hosur Road selected for trying this new technology

It can be laid on the existing bituminous roads

BANGALORE: The State's Task Force for quality in public construction headed by C.S. Chandrashekar has favoured construction of new roads with the reinforced cement concrete or overlay concrete (white topping) on the existing asphalt roads.

“Though this is a bit costly compared to the asphalted roads, the advantage of the concrete or white topped roads is the durability and the fact that there is less wear and tear. These roads last 50 years. These roads do not get affected even when there is water- logging,” Mr. Chandrashekar, Chairman of the Task Force, told presspersons on Thursday.

Mr. Chandrashekar and two other members of the Task Force – C.E.G. Justo and J. Ravindranath – had come to inspect work on white topping of 300 metres of Hosur Road between the Madiwala Check Post and Ayyappa Temple junction.

The white topping technology involves laying of a thin layer of concrete on the existing roads that is in good condition. “We found this technology, which is being used for the first time in the State, good for roads. The Cement Manufacturers Association has come forward to demonstrate the technology on the Hosur Road,” Mr. Chandrashekar said.

Why Hosur Road?

The heavy movement of traffic on the Hosur Road made the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike select this road for the demonstration, said T.N. Chikkarayappa, BBMP's Chief Engineer (Major Roads). “Moreover, the utility lines here run along the pavement on either sides of the Hosur Road and do not criss-cross,” Mr. Chikkarayappa said. “We want our engineers to know about the new technology, which could be used on the 200-km of the arterial roads,” he said.

Mr. Justo said the existing bituminous road was prepared and 15-inch layer of the concrete was being laid on it. Care had to be taken in proper curing of such road stretches. “Workers have to be well trained in implementing this technology. There should be not be instances such as over watering as it's seen today, which affects the quality of the road,” Mr. Justo said.

S.V. Patil of the association said several engineers and contractors dealing with road construction had been called to see the execution of the new technology. “We are sharing our knowledge and show as how the concrete can be sustainable,” Mr. Patil said.

Meanwhile, some residents were unhappy over damage of road asphalted a year ago for the new technology. “This technology may be good, but does it prevent damage caused due to road digging. The authorities are not aware as to where the utility lines are located,” said Vishwas L.

Krishna26

August 6th, 2010, 12:37 PM

engineer.akash

August 6th, 2010, 08:47 PM

http://a.imageshack.us/img819/6776/36457693.png
TOI

Master of Disguise

August 7th, 2010, 05:22 AM

^^ great work...well done ...

jumoni

August 7th, 2010, 05:36 PM

The other day, I was passing by Tumkur road. Nice to see that the construction of the elevated highway is almost finished.

Tumkur elevated highway
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0593.jpg

rsrikanth05

August 8th, 2010, 12:11 PM

Nice pic of the NBTPL project.
SBC-YPR told me last week that once thr Tumkr Road NBTPL expressway is opened it would put Hema Malini's cheeks to shame. The current state of the overused service roads put Deepika Padukone's dimples to shame..
Updated pic of the Hosur Road Madiwala underpass.
Copyright Me.. :)
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hosur-Road-Madiwala-underpass-complete.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Hosur-Road-Madiwala-underpass-complete.jpg

rsrikanth05

August 8th, 2010, 12:25 PM

:lol:
It's true.
The stretch at Dasanapura is BAD...
BMTC buses will never use the agara flyover since the bus stop is right under the flyover.
They will. They have to. They'll shift the bus stop. Same with Madiwala. They did this at Double Road and Jayadeva too..
The is Bangalore, where buses take flyovers provided they aren't tolled. EVEN those which cross MORE than 1 junction..
Clover shaped flyover is the only solution for silkboard, since there is equal traffic in all directions.

A Domlur style design is also possible... And I personally would like it to.. :)
"Muddy-vala" Amen..
Zoom to Nelamangala from Yeshwanthpur
August 2nd, 2010
DC Correspondent

Aug. 1: The 19.1 km long expressway which will allow motorists to drive without a stop from Yeshwanthpur to Nelamangala, will be opened for traffic in the next two weeks. If officials at the work site are to be believed, the six-lane expressway will be thrown open on August 15. Except for the two overbridges, where the final phase of work is on, the rest of the expressway is almost ready for traffic.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/bengaluru/zoom-nelamangala-yeshwanthpur-881

Hope two wheelers allowed and autos banned
They are.. :)

I'm not sure about that myself now, you better assume that there will be extra lanes.
It's the big bro of Tumkur Road and Hosur Road [read elevated tollway type.]

nandan_ks

August 9th, 2010, 09:11 AM

They have started asphalting these stretches :)

SV Road, [Near the Ulsoor metro station]
Old Madras Road [From the cemetery towards ulsoor lake ]

By this month end it might be complete
It'll be HUGE relief once this work is completed.

sfs

August 11th, 2010, 05:27 AM

One more bottleneck on Tumkur Road

T.S. Ranganna and Anil Kumar Sastry

Traffic Police urge people to use outer ring roads to avoid Goraguntepalya

SQUEEZING THROUGH:Thanks to the Namma Metro works on Tumkur Road, all the speed the elevated road between Goraguntepalya and Nelamangala affords comes to nought.

BANGALORE: It turns out that the joy was premature for regulars on the busy Tumkur Road. Initially, they were elated over road widening and commissioning of the elevated highway between Goraguntepalya and Nelamangala, particularly as the drive from Nelamangala to Goraguntepalya takes just 20 minutes.

Alas! what has ruined everything for them is the half-hour crawl before reaching Yeshwanthpur.

This is because a major portion of the national highway (NH 4) near R.N. Shetty Plaza has been taken over by Namma Metro for the construction of the Yeshwanthpur Industrial Town Station.

The result? While those bound for Nelamangala have it easy, what with also being supplemented by a service road, Yeshwanthpur-bound vehicles have to squeeze through a 10 foot-wide space, creating a classic bottleneck.

Traffic advisory

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Praveen Sood discounted the possibility of completely blocking the traffic towards Yeshwanthpur.

However, preference will be given to Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses, which have to reach Yeshwanthpur and destinations beyond, and vehicles bound for Yeshwanthpur Railway Station.

Moreover, he pointed out, there are alternatives for those heading towards other parts of the city, including Hebbal, Yelahanka and K.R. Puram in the north and northeast, and Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar, Mysore Road, Jayanagar, Bannerghatta Road in west and southwest Bangalore.

The police have put up flex boards along National Highway 4 from Hessarghatta Cross till Goraguntepalya advising people to use alternative roads.

Vehicles other than trucks going towards New BEL Circle can take any of the several small roads near and around Jalahalli Circle.

They need not get stuck at the Goraguntepalya Junction, Mr. Sood told The Hindu.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-West) Panduranga H. Rane said those going towards Rajajinagar and other parts of west and southwest Bangalore can turn right after the CMTI Junction at Goraguntepalya and take the Outer Ring Road (ORR).

Minor roads

There are a number of main and minor roads towards Rajajinagar, Kurubarahalli, Mahalakshmi Layout and Basaveshwaranagar. Those bound for south Bangalore can continue on the Outer Ring Road, enter the Jnanabharathi campus to reach Mysore Road and Nayandahalli.

Mr. Rane said the department has urged the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike to fill the potholes on these alternative roads which are seeing heavy traffic due to the partial closure of National Highway 4.

Mr. Sood said the police tried to get a wider road but in vain. Preference is being given to vehicles headed out of the city (through the main carriageway on the left and the service road).

Another year

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation's spokesperson said the situation will continue for at least 12 months or till the completion of the first floor of the station building. As for the bottleneck, he said he would try to get the stretch widened.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/11/stories/2010081161700400.htm)

gentem

August 11th, 2010, 06:19 AM

Protest against Palike's road widening plans

Express News Service
First Published : 11 Aug 2010 03:42:35 AM IST
Last Updated : 11 Aug 2010 08:19:07 AM IST

BANGALORE: Justice M F Saldanha on Tuesday said around 370 owners of roadside shops committed suicide due to problems arising out of the city corporation's road widening project.He was speaking at the rally against road-widening in the city.

The Save Bangalore group had organised the rally in which more than 800 people took part.

The rally started from Mysore Bank Circle and culminated at Banappa Park.

Veteran freedom fighter H S Doreswamy, Saldanha and people whose properties are threatened by the roadwidening plans participated in the rally.

Saldanha said Transparency International has rated the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as the most corrupt city corporation in India.

He said the recent announcement - that no roads will be widened without survey and public approval - was deceptive. He said road widening was a Cabinet decision and any decision against it too has to have Cabinet approval.

B R Manjunath, convener of Save Bangalore, said Bangalore should follow the example of London where public transport was encouraged and there are provisions for underground parking.

He said the idea of road widening should be dropped as it was antipeople and unscientific.

Minister for Higher Education Aravind Limbavali attended the rally on behalf of the government.

He said the government was rethinking the issue and was looking at other options.
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/protest-against-palikes-road-widening-plans/197211.html

BBMP/BJP, stop this brainless exercise alreay :bash: Build as many underpasses/flyovers and cut few trees for that purpose... But no-no to road widening :nuts:

gentem

August 11th, 2010, 06:37 AM

http://a.imageshack.us/img819/6776/36457693.png
TOI
^^ Because of this full opening of madiwala underpass is delayed :bash:

One-way traffic on Madivala underpass eases congestion
Bangalore:Aug 10, DHNS:

The decision of the Traffic Police to open one side of the underpass near the Total Mall (from Hosur road towards City) in Madivala has provided a great relief for the commuters on the stretch.

The stretch has been witnessing a heavy and chaotic traffic jam for the past two months when the construction of underpass started. Though the stretch is not ready fully, the Traffic Police allowed vehicular movement through the underpass last Monday.

“Its been one week and the traffic congestion has gone down quite significantly. Vehicles can now move towards the City through the underpass. But, it will take another 10 days to allow the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. Till then, commuters travelling from the City towards Electronic City will have to use St Johns Road, Water Tank Junction, Kripanidhi Junction to reach Madivala main road,” a Traffic police official said.

High vehicle density

According to police, more than 2,000 vehicles pass through the underpass towards the City every hour. Traffic cops said it was a Herculean task to manage vehicular move during peak hours as the route was not fit for use. The decision was taken on a pilot basis.

Not only the cops, most of the commuters are also of the view that the the decision has led to a relatively less traffic congestion. “It is good that we can now use the underpass to reach the City. It was a mess for the past two months and rains further compounded the problem. We hope to have a normal ride now,” said Punyashlok, a software engineer and a resident of HSR layout.

However, some of them are still finding it tough to use the road. “It has not made a great difference to people like us who stay in places like Electronic City. We travel to City only in the weekends and while returning, we have to use alternate road to reach Madivala main road,” said another commuter Prateek Sinha.

But most of the road users are also critical of using the underpass on one side they feel the vehicular movement through the half-finished underpass would lead to more problems.

“For the past two months, we have been suffering like anything and I don’t think the opening of one side route through the undrepass is going to help. The road, with craters and boulders is not fit for use. The space right below the underpass is always waterlogged. Authorities should take care of all such problems and allow the traffic movement from both the direction once the underpass is ready to use and fully functional,” said Hanumanthappa, a commuter.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87727/one-way-traffic-madivala-underpass.html

dis.agree

August 11th, 2010, 10:00 AM

naveen_blr

August 12th, 2010, 02:11 PM

Iblur and agara took around an year if i am not wrong.

nandan_ks

August 12th, 2010, 02:13 PM

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6644/20100812ab002100004.jpg

gentem

August 13th, 2010, 05:56 AM

Road widening is here to stay
Ashoka Promises Resurvey Of Areas Where Tenders Have Not Yet Been Awarded
Sunitha Rao | TNN

Bangalore: In a virtual snub to mayor S K Nataraj, Bangalore development minister R Ashoka made it clear there’s no question of withdrawing the road-widening project completely.
Last week, the mayor announced that road widening would be shelved, specially in core areas. His statement threw everyone into a tizzy as the project had already commenced in several areas.
“There’ll be no stopping roadwidening work wherever it has begun. Also, roads where tenders have been awarded will not come under resurvey. All other roads will be revisited and resurveyed,” R Ashoka told TOI on Thursday.
Ashoka clarified several aspects of the issue which has confused not only Bangaloreans but also officials monitoring the project:

• Ring Road will not be widened: Owners of properties on either side of the ring road connecting Mysore Road and Madiwala can heave a sigh of relief, as road widening there has been dropped. “Our objective is to ease the traffic. If it can be achieved by constructing underpasses and flyovers where there is traffic congestion, we will not go ahead with widening. One example is Ring Road from Madiwala to Mysore road where the road is already 100 ft wide. If required, underpasses or flyovers can be built. There are many similar roads — we need to find such roads and therefore a resurvey will be conducted. Getting cabinet approval for resurvey is not a big task. It’ll be discussed in the next cabinet meeting,” he said.

Sunitha Rao | TNN

gentem

August 13th, 2010, 06:02 AM

Elevated road to BIA in the making

It will help motorists reach the Devanahalli airport in just 20 minutes

Sridhar.Vivan@timesgroup.com

Posted On Friday, August 13, 2010 at 05:14:56 AM

A signal-free corridor comprising a stretch of elevated expressway, four underpasses and two flyovers at a cost of Rs 600 crore will be built connecting Hebbal flyover to the Bengaluru International Airport (BIA), the development work on which has commenced a couple of weeks ago.

Soil testing work on the signal-free road on this stretch began a couple of weeks ago

The construction work for the NHAI-led project will start in end October. Once the corridor is ready in a couple of years, it will make it easier and quicker to travel to the airport.

This connectivity to the airport will have a toll fee.

NHAI project director R K Gupta said, “Currently, soil testing is on. The project has been awarded to Navayuga Constructions. If all goes well, the project will kickstart by October-November.”

As per the project plan, the 3.2 km stretch from the Hebbal flyover to the beginning of Yelahanka bypass (near GKVK) will be an elevated stretch. From the Yelahanka bypass to the trumpet inter-change (the gateway to BIA), all the major junctions will be made signal-free. To this end, two flyovers will come up at the Kogilu Cross and Vidyanagar junctions, while four underpasses will come up at other crucial junctions.

Officials said the Rs 600-crore project has a 24-month deadline and will allow motorists to reach the airport within 15-20 minutes from Hebbal, as against 45 minutes now. Notably, it will be the first six-lane elevated highway corridor in the city.

Currently, Bangalore has two elevated corridors — the Electronics City expressway and the Tumkur Road expressway — both of which are four-lane. The airport expressway will be built on a single pier. NHAI officials said, “Six-lane flyovers are constructed on two piers. However, with improved technology, we are set to construct it on a single pier. The advantage is it takes up less space.”

The project was announced by then Union minister of state for surface transport K H Muniyappa a few years ago. However, due to recession and other issues, it has been a delayed starter. With the airport having only a road link as yet (work is yet to start on the high-speed rail link), the Hyderabad NH-7 is over-utilised.

Signal-free corridor

» Work to begin by Oct-end/November
» First six-lane highway to be built on a single pier
» Signal-free corridor from Hebbal to BIA
» Tolled road
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/1/20100813201008130514533255849635/Elevated-road-to-BIA-in-the-making-.html

comprehensive info :applause:
six lane not required, 2 and half lane is enough like NICE road - which is 4 lance with half lane extra on sides..

dis.agree

August 13th, 2010, 11:35 AM

Iblur and agara took around an year if i am not wrong.

construction of these 2 started in mid-2008. @ agara only one way is complete as of today.

dis.agree

August 13th, 2010, 11:45 AM

Elevated road to BIA in the making

It will help motorists reach the Devanahalli airport in just 20 minutes

Sridhar.Vivan@timesgroup.com

Posted On Friday, August 13, 2010 at 05:14:56 AM

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/1/20100813201008130514533255849635/Elevated-road-to-BIA-in-the-making-.html

comprehensive info :applause:
six lane not required, 2 and half lane is enough like NICE road - which is 4 lance with half lane extra on sides..

impressive that they can build 6 lanes on a single pier.

but what i find it strange is that so much attention is being given to airport traffic, which is not much. traffic is fairly thin after yelahanka. i am still to see plans for solving transportation issues of local people. why not a mono rail/metro till yelahanka first? any localities here who think otherwise, ie airport traffic is what causes congestion?

hyderabadnawab

August 13th, 2010, 12:50 PM

Signal-free corridor

» Work to begin by Oct-end/November
» First six-lane highway to be built on a single pier
» Signal-free corridor from Hebbal to BIA
» Tolled road

I don't think it is the first six lane flyover on a single pier.
The sahar elevated access road (road leading to the Mumbai international airport terminal) is a six lane road constructed on a single pier. It is under construction (to be completed in another year by L & T)

gentem

August 13th, 2010, 01:30 PM

impressive that they can build 6 lanes on a single pier.

but what i find it strange is that so much attention is being given to airport traffic, which is not much. traffic is fairly thin after yelahanka. i am still to see plans for solving transportation issues of local people. why not a mono rail/metro till yelahanka first? any localities here who think otherwise, ie airport traffic is what causes congestion?

Elevated highway is only past yelahanka... after that few small flyovers/underpasses. read carefully :cheers:

SSCaddict

August 13th, 2010, 07:40 PM

how will they complete 2 flyovers and 4 underpasses on a single strech in 2 yrs now that`s crazy :nuts:

dis.agree

August 14th, 2010, 08:52 AM

Elevated highway is only past yelahanka... after that few small flyovers/underpasses. read carefully :cheers:

this is what you quoted and it clearly says elevated road from hebbal to yelahanka:

As per the project plan, the 3.2 km stretch from the Hebbal flyover to the beginning of Yelahanka bypass (near GKVK) will be an elevated stretch. From the Yelahanka bypass to the trumpet inter-change (the gateway to BIA), all the major junctions will be made signal-free. To this end, two flyovers will come up at the Kogilu Cross and Vidyanagar junctions, while four underpasses will come up at other crucial junctions.

while the chaos at surface level from many intersections is from local traffic, nhai really does not care about it. they only focus on toll paying long distance travellers. an elevated road achieves just this by ensuring a smooth drive for minority airport/highway drivers and completely ignoring the needs of localites driving to city.

i think bbmp/bda should take over this stretch from nhai and maintain it themselves. and build 3-4 underpasses till yelahanka instead of one long elevated road that has no entry/exit ramps. and plan for metro/mono/suburban rail connectivity till yelahanka atleast.

this 600 crore is not a huge amount of money but i think once it is built it forever affects the local area. airport anyway needs an alternate connectivity from hennur. people from south & east bangalore would prefer such a route instead of driving all the way to hebbal.

also, does it mean the over 5000 crore hsrl is shelved? how can the elevated 6 lane road & hsrl co-exist over the same alignment.

sudheeshnairs

August 14th, 2010, 09:35 AM

[B]six lane not required, ..

Do you have the traffic volume statistics to say that ‘six lane not required’? The PCU count would anyway high in this stretch, especially during peak hours, necessitating the need for six lanes. Moreover this connectivity would not be helping Airport traffic alone, the future growth of Bangalore towards North.

It is always better to have infrastructure in place well ahead in time.

When you make flyovers at junctions in a six lane road, for making it a signal free corridor, it is imperative to have them also as six lane for smooth flow of traffic and avoid weaving in and weaving out. Good example is DGE, which is an eight lane signal free corridor with the flyovers also having eight lanes.

2 and half lane is enough like NICE road - which is 4 lance with half lane extra on sides..

It is not ‘half lane’. It is a ‘paved shoulder’.

idontspam

August 14th, 2010, 06:58 PM

2 and half lane is enough like NICE road - which is 4 lance with half lane extra on sides

Gee how many of you have been driving on the shoulder all this while? I only hope you were being funny here, because if you werent, I cant blame our truckers & taxiwalas anymore for being imbeciles on the roads

gentem

August 15th, 2010, 06:20 AM

Gee how many of you have been driving on the shoulder all this while? I only hope you were being funny here, because if you werent, I cant blame our truckers & taxiwalas anymore for being imbeciles on the roads

Nothing funny. People should stop choosing between only 2 or 3 lane, and they should consider 2 and half lane as equally viable option. It reduces cost esp in an elevated road. In nice road 3 cars can go parallel, or even shoulder can be used by cars when slow lorry overtaking slower lorry.:cheers: And yes, any breakdown parking will not slow down traffic in a 2 and half lane road - unlike hosur road expressway and this can be built using single pier of course.

this is what you quoted and it clearly says elevated road from hebbal to yelahanka:

i think bbmp/bda should take over this stretch from nhai and maintain it themselves. and build 3-4 underpasses till yelahanka instead of one long elevated road that has no entry/exit ramps. and plan for metro/mono/suburban rail connectivity till yelahanka atleast.

this 600 crore is not a huge amount of money but i think once it is built it forever affects the local area. airport anyway needs an alternate connectivity from hennur. people from south & east bangalore would prefer such a route instead of driving all the way to hebbal.

If only bbmp/bda had money they would have finished prr by now. Expressway doesnt leave local at chaos, rather after this flyover hebbal to yelahanka will flourish.

IndiansUnite

August 16th, 2010, 09:56 AM

A new thread for the Tumkur Road Expressway has been created. Please post all news, updates and pictures there:

Link: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1195189

sudheeshnairs

August 16th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Nothing funny. People should stop choosing between only 2 or 3 lane, and they should consider 2 and half lane

It is 2 lane with ‘shoulders’ and not 2 and half lane.

There is no 2 and a half lane as per Indian Road Congress. And NHAI have not adopted any 2 and half lane option. If not 2 lane, then it is 3 lane. That is, a divided carriageway configuration would be 4 lane and then 6 lane or eight lane.

Anyway there is an ‘intermediate’ lane which is between one and two lanes.

even shoulder can be used by cars when slow lorry overtaking slower lorry.:cheers:

This is the issue with most of us, not knowing the traffic rules. First of all ‘shoulders’ are not meant for ‘overtaking’. Secondly, you should not overtake a vehicle which is overtaking another.

In nice road 3 cars can go parallel,

I have seen many times comments & sarcasms in the internet that for Indians, driving means ‘filling up the gaps’. Mostly it happens in our city roads. Driving 3 cars parallely in a two lane road is dangerous as well as liable to be booked for reckless driving.

gentem

August 17th, 2010, 05:53 AM

^^ There should be 'intermediate' between 2 and 3 lanes like one between 1 and 2 lanes. These private companies like NICE know the value of efficiency, unlike NHAI.

It is not like foreign where only cars will be there on roads. We have autos and bikes, so no wrong in "filling up gaps" driving.

sudheeshnairs

August 17th, 2010, 12:44 PM

^^ There should be 'intermediate' between 2 and 3 lanes like one between 1 and 2 lanes.

Regarding discussions related to technical topics like this, there would be some point in listening to you, if you have enough 'credentials' with you. There is some point in discussing with a highway engineer or person involved in highway design/execution or maintenance or a person who is knowledgeable in the subject and not with everybody.

You can dream of having a 2 and half lane but so far, there is nothing like that as per IRC, NHAI or MORTH.

These private companies like NICE know the value of efficiency, unlike NHAI.

So how many kilometers of highways are managed by NICE vis-à-vis NHAI?

‘Efficiency’ doesn’t mean squeezing in smaller vehicles in between larger vehicles.

It is not like foreign where only cars will be there on roads. We have autos and bikes, so no wrong in "filling up gaps" driving.

Ok, so you want ‘autorickshaw’ and ‘bike’ sandwitches in our roads? Do you know the fatality rates in Indian roads?. Our roads are getting better, we are moving towards ‘World Class’ with respect to infrastructure, but unless the mindset of the people also grow up, it is very difficult to attain world standards.

Also please note that in the major Intercity Expressways in India like MPE & DGE, auto rickshaws and two wheelers are not allowed.

MPE (Mumbai Pune Expressway) (It is a six lane access controlled expressway)

Vehicles with fewer than four wheels and agricultural tractors are not permitted,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Pune_Expressway

DGE (Delhi Gurgaon Expressway) . (It is an eight lane access controlled expressway)

Two wheelers, three wheelers and auto rickshaws are strictly not allowed on the expressway and should use the service lane at all times. Offenders are likely to be prosecuted.
http://dgexpressway.com/dos-donts.htm

gentem

August 17th, 2010, 01:09 PM

By the way NICE road (42km) is already longer in km than DGE (28km) :tiasd:
I maynot be civil engineer, but i have political power to get things done by govt agencies... I find 2 and half lane ideal.
Gud god bangalore expressways ban autos and NOT two wheelers. Actually i meant autos and bikes in city roads, not expressways.

engineer.akash

August 17th, 2010, 07:32 PM

I maynot be civil engineer, but i have political power to get things done by govt agencies

What political power are you talking about??? that one vote??Lets us know your capabilities,we can suggest some ideas to you to make Bangalore more efficient a city in all aspects.

Indian Sun

August 17th, 2010, 08:01 PM

but i have political power to get things done by govt agencies

I want the ORR to be fully access controlled, can I expect it tomorrow morning ? thanks.

dis.agree

August 17th, 2010, 08:14 PM

Regarding discussions related to technical topics like this, there would be some point in listening to you, if you have enough 'credentials' with you. There is some point in discussing with a highway engineer or person involved in highway design/execution or maintenance or a person who is knowledgeable in the subject and not with everybody.

i think there is merit in 2.5 lanes/direction. there are lots of 2 wheelers that are far slower than cars. these are unique needs of india on most of it's current highways and highways should be designed keeping in mind such vehicles. ecr road in chennai was designed as a 2 lane undivided road and has been very useful for nearly a decade now. it has tar shoulders of no more than 1/2 lane that is used by slower 2 wheelers (mopeds & slower bikes).

nice road is 4 lane divided with full shoulder. this road is not flat and you see trucks using up both the lanes and take forever to move to slower left lane and allow a long line of cars waiting to pass them. it is very common to see cars use shoulder in such situations. this situation is different from driving within city limits where there is absolutely no sense. and if you say it is not proper to use shoulders in such a situation, we could easily debate that by saying such slow moving trucks should have no business on such highways. btw, people violate rules in usa as well and use shoulders to drive when there is a traffic jam.

and one more thing: there are highways in/close to city limits in usa (esp. nyc) that do not have shoulder/breakdown at all. so, it is not a one rule fits all situation.

sudheeshnairs

August 17th, 2010, 08:51 PM

By the way NICE road (42km) is already longer in km than DGE (28km) .

So what? Infact in inter-city highways such rules & restrictions would be more strict. DGE is infact just like a city arterial road, but still you seldom find any 'gap filling' as you suggested. BTW this was not the core point..

I maynot be civil engineer, .

Everybody need not be civil engineers to be knowledgeable about the 'basic/elementary' things. It is only matter of having basic civic sense to realise that 'gap filling' between lanes as well as 'overtaking a vehicle which is overtaking another one' are not the right things to do in a civilised world.

but i have political power to get things done by govt agencies... I find 2 and half lane ideal..

I think this is also because of not getting the basics right.;) BTW hope you would consider the request put forward by Prashant (Indian Sun)

sudheeshnairs

August 17th, 2010, 09:06 PM

i think there is merit in 2.5 lanes/direction. ecr road in chennai was designed as a 2 lane undivided road and has been very useful for nearly a decade now. it has tar shoulders of no more than 1/2 lane that is used by slower 2 wheelers (mopeds & slower bikes). .

I was making it clear that is '2 lane with shoulders' and not '2.5 lane'

As the next graduation, when one more lane is added, it would be 3 lane with shoulder (one direction).

nice road is 4 lane divided with full shoulder. this road is not flat and you see trucks using up both the lanes and take forever to move to slower left lane and allow a long line of cars waiting to pass them. it is very common to see cars use shoulder in such situations. this situation is different from driving within city limits where there is absolutely no sense. and if you say it is not proper to use shoulders in such a situation, we could easily debate that by saying such slow moving trucks should have no business on such highways. btw, people violate rules in usa as well and use shoulders to drive when there is a traffic jam.

I was not being 'specific' to certain traffic situations which may arise anywhere.

I was pointing out the fallacy of the comment that '3 lanes are not needed in NH 7 and only 2.5 lanes are enough'.

When a highway is which is already six lane is made in to a 'signal free' one, the grade seperators too would obviously have six lanes.

dis.agree

August 18th, 2010, 06:13 AM

I was pointing out the fallacy of the comment that '3 lanes are not needed in NH 7 and only 2.5 lanes are enough'.

When a highway is which is already six lane is made in to a 'signal free' one, the grade seperators too would obviously have six lanes.

agree. infact even if it was a 4 lane highway, such underpasses/flyovers even in remote locations are built 6 lanes to cater to future growth.

sudheeshnairs

August 18th, 2010, 08:43 AM

^^Yes

Adding a lane to a ‘at grade’ carriageway is much easier & economical than adding the same to an elevated carriageway/flyover/underpass in future.

rsrikanth05

August 18th, 2010, 10:42 AM

^^Yes

Adding a lane to a ‘at grade’ carriageway is much easier & economical than adding the same to an elevated carriageway/flyover/underpass in future.
True that...

rsrikanth05

August 18th, 2010, 04:46 PM

^^
i used madiwala underpass last week. amazing they could do it in < 3 months. anyone know why underpasses are not the chosen design for all intersections where flyovers are instead planned? flyovers along orr (both agara lake & iblur junction: sarjapur road intersections) took atleast 2 years to complete. and more flyovers are being built in this south eastern part of orr. are these low lying areas and is that the reason for choosing flyovers? or, is it that underpasses use up more ground space and creates more traffic disruption esp. during construction.
I don't really like the Madiwala design. I don't trust the Magic Boxes they've used there...
But an Underpass is an underpass.
It takes less space and is cheaper than a flyover.
A flyover is longer and more expensive but can be expanded in future.

Indian Sun

August 18th, 2010, 06:18 PM

^^ Madiwala underpass is kind of kinky. You feel the slope change abruptly as you enter and exit the underpass.

rsrikanth05

August 18th, 2010, 06:47 PM

^^ Madiwala underpass is kind of kinky. You feel the slope change abruptly as you enter and exit the underpass.

That's there in a few other underpasses....
And that is how it feels on Sankey Road - Bellary Road [excluding Mekhri Circle and Hebbal] ...

rsrikanth05

August 18th, 2010, 09:47 PM

A pic of the Bannerghatta road NICE Road four lane junction http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Bannerghatta-NICE-Rd-Jn.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bannerghatta-NICE-Rd-Jn.jpg
CC ME

gentem

August 19th, 2010, 04:46 PM

^^ A flyover yet to be built there...

gentem

August 19th, 2010, 05:27 PM

Corridor to ease Silk Board jam

manasi.pk@timesgroup.com

Posted On Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 01:31:29 AM

The perennial jam at the Silk Board Junction has always irked commuters travelling towards Electronic City.

Seeing to the comfort of the more than 4 lakh people travelling to this destination on a daily basis has always been a top priority for the powers that be. The BDA and the BBMP have always tried to come up with solutions to ease the jam on this stretch. But despite their best efforts — ‘at grade’ road solutions, a flyover built at the junction in 2004 and the recent edition of the elevated expressway — the jam still remains.

Now, the BBMP has hit upon a new road-engineering solution. The 20-metre corridor (60 feet) as it’s being called, is the BBMP’s brainchild to ease traffic in the junction. “When the first flyover was designed, it was meant to divide the traffic coming in from Madivala and south Bangalore. But now, the influx of traffic from Jayanagar, JP Nagar and BTM layout is so heavy that we have no choice but to divide the same,” says A K Gopalswamy, Chief Engineer (Projects).

This new project which will be an ‘at grade’ road, is a 1.17 km stretch which will start at BTM’s 24th main on the Outer Ring Road, run parallel to the Madivala Tank through Lal Heritage apartments and open on to the Hosur stretch between the two flyovers next to the Mahindra Showroom and Ravi Bar & Restaurant. The project estimated at Rs 25.2 crore is expected to kick-off in about four months. The project’s DPR plans have been sent for approval.

But what’s the big deal? For those currently using the junction, the corridor will reduce commuting distance by only half-a-kilometer. “But look at it from the perspective of saving time. You will reach your destination faster,” says N Ramesh, Executive Engineer, Projects (Central).

The new road will not only reduce the distance to Hosur but also to Bannerghatta Road by about 1 kilometre, say officials. http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=10&contentid=2010081820100818013128971c42a87e4

This will bypass the silk board juction... Road from behind the central silk board building...

Flyover, rather than road widening

at last, The civic body plans alternative ways to ease traffic

Team DNA

With the road widening projects of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike being so stiffly opposed, the civic body is now considering alternatives. If all goes as the Palike now plans, the city will see 40 new underpasses and at least 10 flyovers or grade separators. Some of these new projects are likely to come up in the Central Business District (CBD), at the Lalbagh-Siddaiah Road junction near Urvashi theatre, the Basaveshwara Circle and High Grounds Circle.
A senior BBMP official said that the new projects are part of the Rs23,000 crore infrastructure project planned for the state capital. "We are also planning structures in areas newly added to the BBMP, including Mahadevapura, Rajarajeshwarinagar, Kengeri, Bommanahalli, Yelahanka and KR Puram," he said.
The 10-km-long elevated corridor from Mysore Bank Circle to Kengeri will be built as earlier planned. "This elevated corridor would come as a boon to traffic plying the Mysore Road. Traffic jams are common here through the day," said a BBMP engineer, who added that the Palike is also revoking the plan to build a steel flyover between Minerva Circle and Hudson Circle along JC Road for the use of light vehicles, which the last two budgets of the Palike promised.
Mayor SK Nataraj said that wherever it was possible to ease congestion by building underpasses or flyovers rather than widening roads, it would be done. "We will move ahead in the matter after a survey is conducted," Nataraj said.

one more elevated???

gentem

August 24th, 2010, 03:43 PM

expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/madiwala-bottleneck-is-now-history/200590.html

yeddyurappa inaugerates madiwala underpass. finished in 58 days flat.

coming soon: puttenahalli nayandahalli tumkur-road..

Indian Sun

August 24th, 2010, 07:21 PM

+1 for madivala, but Silk Board is clogged up as ever. Something has to be done soon.

idontspam

August 24th, 2010, 08:33 PM

Now, the BBMP has hit upon a new road-engineering solution. The 20-metre corridor (60 feet) as it’s being called, is the BBMP’s brainchild to ease traffic in the junction.

BBMP should stop using brains, its something they dont have. This road will create 2 new intersections. I dont know what it is solving.

engineer.akash

August 25th, 2010, 05:26 AM

Staff Reporter

Four-lane Madiwala underpass, pedestrian subway at Town Hall inaugurated

— Photo: Sampath Kumar G.P.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/25/images/2010082561400401.jpg
Easing traffic congestion:The Madiwala underpass that was inaugurated by Chief Minister

Bangalore: All main roads in major cities of the State will be concreted (white topped), Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has said.

Speaking to presspersons here on Tuesday, he said he would direct the Commissioners of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and officials of the other city corporations to “white top” the roads.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that several cement companies had evinced interest in a tie-up with the BBMP to concrete main roads. The project would be implemented through public-private partnership. “Though the cost of concreting the roads is about 20 per cent higher than asphalting, it is long lasting,” he said.

White-topping of roads had been implemented in Mumbai. “On an experimental basis, the Cement Manufacturers' Association has ‘white-topped' a 350-metre stretch near the Madiwala junction. The project has been executed by them free of cost. However, there is no dearth of funds for executing the projects across the State.”

Inaugurated

The Chief Minister also threw open the four-lane underpass near Madiwala to traffic on Tuesday. The underpass has been constructed using pre-cast elements and soil nailing technology at a cost of Rs. 8 crore. The six-km stretch between Vellara Junction and Central Silk Board on Hosur Road is part of the 11 signal-free corridors. Similar underpasses would be constructed at the remaining eight junctions at a cost of Rs. 58 crore. The road would be widened to 30 m at Rs. 27 crore and work had begun. He said that the underpasses would help bring down the commuting time by 30 minutes.

Mr. Yeddyurappa said that the BDA would construct 10 multi-level parking complexes at Rs. 1,000 crore to beat parking woes in the city.

“The Government has prepared a blueprint for improving infrastructure in the city for Rs. 18,000 crore over the next three years. We have already invested Rs. 6,000 crore. Work worth Rs. 4,000 crore is under way,” he said.

Mr. Yeddyurappa added that Namma Metro's Reach One from Byappanahalli to Anil Kumble Circle would be completed this year-end. He said that the Government would encourage mass transportation, including Metro, Mono Rail and Circular Rail System. Echoing statements made by city in-charge Minister R. Ashok, he said that road widening would be taken up wherever necessary. He said that discussions on granting more funds to the BBMP were on.

He inaugurated the pedestrian subway near Town Hall and planted a sapling at the Tree Park in Domlur. Mayor S.K. Nataraj, Deputy Mayor N. Dayanand, Minister Ramachandra Gowda, MLAs Ramalinga Reddy and N.A. Harris, MP Ananth Kumar and several councillors were present.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/25/stories/2010082561400400.htm)

think-tank

August 25th, 2010, 05:30 AM

White Topping will give roads of this type a life span of 30 years, while conventional roads hardly last 5 years
Niranjan Kaggere

Bangalore is set to witness a ‘white revolution’. As opposed to tarred roads, which are black in colour, the city will have ‘white roads’ that use the US technology on important stretches and last more than 30 years. Our roads hardly last four to five years.

The ‘White Topping’ technology is expected to be used in 11 signal-free corridors. It uses special concrete and a chemical substance that gives vehicles a firm grip on the road.
This technology has been used for the first time in Bangalore on the Madivala Underpass, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday.

The underpass, worth over Rs 80 lakh, was funded by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of India as a demonstration to the state government. It caught the attention of the CM, who ordered use of this technology on 11 other signal-free corridors.

WHITE TOPPING
Conventional roads are asphalted with tar along with other materials and look black. In these roads, highquality concrete is used and they look white. Hence the name.

While conventional roads need retarring once in four to five years, roads using this technology will last 30-35 years. The normal roads use a lot of sand and crushed stones. This technology prevents wastage of natural resources. “In this technology, even a half-a-feet thick road gives a lot of strength,” says Nagesh Puttaswamy, regional head (technical), Ultratech Cement.

COST FACTOR
Cost-wise, the new technology is 5-8 per cent more. On an average, it will cost Rs 400-600 per square metre of road. However, it can withstand any degree of friction.

The cost doesn’t seem to have deterred the government. “Keeping in mind the fact that it lasts longer, we should use the same technology for building other underpasses too,” said the chief minister.

In future, roads will be laid using sophisticated equipment called ‘paver machines’. According to sources in the BBMP, these machines come with rollers for levelling the concrete bed. This machine was used during the construction of Madivala underpass and it costs Rs 94 lakh.
A senior official from the BBMP’s major roads wing, said, “The quantity of water used to build these roads is very less. Only 280 ml of water is used per kilogram of concrete along with other compositions.”

Once the concrete is laid on the stretch, a wax-like concrete-curing compound will be sprayed on it to prevent loss of water. This compound will form a thin film above the road and helps concrete to set firmly in three days. “The Madivala junction, measuring 330X28 metres, has been built within 25 days with 20 hours of work every day,” said Nagesh.

Source (http://bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/2010/08/underpass-25-day-work-long-lasting.html)

gentem

August 25th, 2010, 06:13 AM

The Chief Minister also threw open the four-lane underpass near Madiwala to traffic on Tuesday. The underpass has been constructed using pre-cast elements and soil nailing technology at a cost of Rs. 8 crore. The six-km stretch between Vellara Junction and Central Silk Board on Hosur Road is part of the 11 signal-free corridors. Similar underpasses would be constructed at the remaining eight junctions at a cost of Rs. 58 crore. The road would be widened to 30 m at Rs. 27 crore and work had begun. He said that the underpasses would help bring down the commuting time by 30 minutes.
Initially pre-cast tech failed because it was too narrow in Cauvery junction. With this width pre-cast is the best tech to go forward.
http://cms.mumbaimirror.com/portalfiles/22/10/201008/Image/city%20pic.jpg
Can u believe, madiwala underpass will reduce silk board juction jam? That is because many koramangala people from bommanahalli side who used to go via agara will now go via madiwala..

BBMP should stop using brains, its something they dont have. This road will create 2 new intersections. I dont know what it is solving.
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=10&contentid=2010081820100818013128971c42a87e4

I think this will be used only as one way, for people from hosur road to btm.. Now there is no thoroughfare on this side of madiwala lake.

naveen_blr

August 25th, 2010, 10:05 AM

beauty ...i wish some more are taken up at
1.Banashankari Bus Stand - taking into consideration the current Metro Plan
2.Udupi Gardens BTM
3.Devegouda Pump -BSK
4.Katriguppe -BSK 3rd Stage Ring Road
5.Nyandahalli Junction -Mysore Road
6.Hunsemara -BSK
7.JP nagar 24th Cross -Raghvendra Temple
8.AXA junction - BTM
9.St.Johns -Hosur Road

Add more ...

nandan_ks

August 25th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Indian Sun

August 25th, 2010, 11:09 AM

Can u believe, madiwala underpass will reduce silk board juction jam? That is because many koramangala people from bommanahalli side who used to go via agara will now go via madiwala..

Actually, not many people used the Agara-Sarjapur Road way to Koramangala. That road was always free. The traffic used to go via Madivala market.

idontspam

August 25th, 2010, 11:20 AM

I think this will be used only as one way, for people from hosur road to btm.. Now there is no thoroughfare on this side of madiwala lake.

NO, they want 2 way traffic. One way doesnt take traffic away from silkboard, you only end up creating a free left at a huge cost. A two way shifts the jam from silkboard to somewhere ahead on ORR + an additional one at Hosur road (which was removed by putting up the silkboard flyover in the first place). A "solve" happens when the problem disappears not shifts. So even in this plan its not the road that will be the problem it will be the handling of the intersections. They need to grade seperate the cross streets at the intersections in the plan itself.

gentem

August 25th, 2010, 12:13 PM

Actually, not many people used the Agara-Sarjapur Road way to Koramangala. That road was always free. The traffic used to go via Madivala market.

Many people from e-city to koramangala take right in silk board junction. Now they will take right turn or u turn over madiwala underpass...

NO, they want 2 way traffic. One way doesnt take traffic away from silkboard, you only end up creating a free left at a huge cost. A two way shifts the jam from silkboard to somewhere ahead on ORR + an additional one at Hosur road (which was removed by putting up the silkboard flyover in the first place). A "solve" happens when the problem disappears not shifts. So even in this plan its not the road that will be the problem it will be the handling of the intersections. They need to grade seperate the cross streets at the intersections in the plan itself.

Free left will be useful for people going to bannerghatta road and jp nagar too other than btm...

idontspam

August 25th, 2010, 02:05 PM

Free left will be useful for people going to bannerghatta road and jp nagar too other than btm...

Free left turns can be facilitated by a simple island separation at the junction. Doesnt need a road running for kilometers. Only right turns eliminate phases in a signal bringing down the wait times on all sides. Unfortunately this project will not even eliminate a phase at silk board. It will only introduce 2 more traffic junctions on Hosur road & ORR. That too on Hosur road, bang in the middle of the 2 flyovers (BETL & Silkboard) that was built to make the travel signal free.

ImBoredNow

August 25th, 2010, 04:41 PM

Don't know if this picture was posted before:
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/6135/domlurflyover02.jpg

gentem

August 25th, 2010, 05:18 PM

Free left turns can be facilitated by a simple island separation at the junction. Doesnt need a road running for kilometers. Only right turns eliminate phases in a signal bringing down the wait times on all sides. Unfortunately this project will not even eliminate a phase at silk board. It will only introduce 2 more traffic junctions on Hosur road & ORR. That too on Hosur road, bang in the middle of the 2 flyovers (BETL & Silkboard) that was built to make the travel signal free.

stop worrying.. they wont make a gap in median between two flyovers.. if free left were so easy as u tell all junctions would have one by now :)

idontspam

August 25th, 2010, 07:01 PM

stop worrying.. they wont make a gap in median between two flyovers.. if free left were so easy as u tell all junctions would have one by now :)

I am reassured by your words, do share the DPR, I can post some jumping bananas as is the practice around here

Free left is indeed that easy and there is no mandate that it needs to be provided at all junctions. Silkboard jn already has free left lanes on all 4 sides :)

gentem

August 25th, 2010, 07:19 PM

there is island in that junction but free left is blocked on peak time. that means free left doesnt exist. that means free left not feasible. that means new parallel free left actually helps.

moreover j p nagar people need not even touch orr. bbmp got brains.

SBC-YPR

August 25th, 2010, 07:34 PM

beauty ...i wish some more are taken up at
1.Banashankari Bus Stand - taking into consideration the current Metro Plan

BSK will be complicated, since a TTMC is also coming up there and traffic plans will have to be made for the entry and exit of buses. Also, I believe BMRC has planned integration with BMTC here, so a skywalk between Metro station and TTMC will also probably be added to the mix.

4.Katriguppe -BSK 3rd Stage Ring Road

I think an underpass has been proposed here as part of the signal free ORR project.

5.Nyandahalli Junction -Mysore Road

A grade separator is already planned here by BDA and construction is expected to begin shortly.

7.JP nagar 24th Cross -Raghvendra Temple

You mean 24th Main (i.e. Marenahalli Junction)? I'd be inclined to agree. Also, the intersection at Jayanagar 5th block (9th Main) needs to be closed, IMO.

9.St.Johns -Hosur Road

Definitely needed but will again be complicated since 4 roads converge here with heavy traffic flow in all directions - perhaps a cloverleaf or something? Monorail is also supposed to pass thro' this junction.

Add more ...

1. Indiranagar 100' Road Junction - the alignment of Byappanahalli road could also be changed and merged here by acquiring some defence land.

2. Vellara Junction and Mother Teresa Road junction - long integrated underpass.

3. Balekundri Circle.

4. Coffee Board circle.

5. High Grounds Junction-I (Balabrooie Guest House).

6. High Grounds Junction-II (Planetarium).

7. Koramangala 100' Road signal (near Oasis).

8. A few locations on Chord Road - Manjunathanagar, Vijayanagar 21st Main, Rajajinagar Industrial Town etc.

9. Indiranagar 12th Main - 100' Road Junction.

10. Adugodi-MICO Junction (Luskar Hosur Road).

11. KHB Colony Circle (Magadi Road).

12. Kalyananagar Junction (ORR).

13. Cauvery Theatre Junction (a proper underpass after demolishing the existing one :D).

14. BVK Iyengar Road - KG Road Junction.

15. Mission Road - KH Road Junction.

16. Coffee Day Square-UB City.

17. Haralur Road Junction (Sarjapur Road).

idontspam

August 26th, 2010, 04:44 AM

gentem

August 26th, 2010, 05:46 AM

Don't know if this picture was posted before:
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/6135/domlurflyover02.jpg

Where is this?? :ohno:

okay.. domlur is there in file name :banana:

TOI epaper:

BSY plans a concrete ride for all
WHITE-TOPPING ROADS, THOUGH EXPENSIVE, HAVE MORE LONGEVITY
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Source=Find&Key=TOIBG/2010/08/25/5/Ar00500.xml&CollName=TOI_BANGALORE_DAILY_2009&DOCID=249350&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Emadiwala%29&skin=TOINEW&AppName=1&PageLabel=5%20&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Bangalore: Fed up of tarred roads? Well, if the CM has his way, Bangaloreans can soon walk or drive on concrete roads.
Buoyed by the success of the white topping or concrete overlay, which has been used at the Hosur-Madiwala junction, B S Yeddyurappa on Tuesday said the government will make major roads in the city concrete.
Yeddyurappa directed the BBMP, BDA and other urban local bodies to identify the major roads so that whitetopping can be overlaid.
Inaugurating the Madiwala underpass near Hosur Road, Yeddyurappa said the white-topping roads have higher longevity compared to asphalt ones. “If white-topping is used, then it can last for nearly 20-30 years. Though it may be 20% more expensive, once laid it doesn’t require much maintenance. The lifespan of asphalt roads is only three years. We’ll initiate this project through the PPP model so that the government is burdened. Many companies have shown interest in doing the whitetopping, and the government is negotiating with them,’’ he said.
The identified company will be given advertisement-display rights for revenue or it can have own ads. “The government has sufficient funds,” Yeddyurappa added.
MULTI-LEVEL PARKING
The government is planning 10 multi-level parking complexes at an estimated cost of Rs 1,000 crore. “The government will focus on Bangalore’s infrastructure for the next three years at an estimated cost of Rs 18,000 crore. The blueprint is ready for this,” he said.
On the controversial road-widening issue, he gave a vague reply: “It will be done wherever it is necessary.”
UNDERPASS AT MADIWALA OPENS
The Madiwala underpass — a Rs 8-crore project covering a stretch of 350 meters of concrete road — was a pilot project. The white-topping was done by Cement Manufacturing Association free of cost.
The six-km stretch between Vellara Junction and Central Silk Board Junction has been part of the 11 signal-free corridors identified by the government. “The remaining seven junctions will be provided with underpasses at an estimated cost of Rs 58 crore. The cost for the road that’ll be widened to 30 meters comes up to Rs 27 crore,” he explained.
The townhall pedestrian subway cost Rs 2.37 crore.
Regarding Metro rail work, the CM said 75% of it is complete. On reach 1 (Byapanahalli-M G Road stretch), work is expected to be completed by the year-end. “Along with Metro, we are planning mono rail and circular rail. Time- bound projects should be encouraged,” he said. TNN toiblr.reporter@timesgroup.com
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOIBG/2010/08/25/5/Img/Pc0051000.jpg

http://churumuri.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/10aug24kpn83.jpg?w=450&h=655
cc http://churumuri.wordpress.com/2010/08/25/one-sanna-step-for-man-one-giant-leap-for-anna/

rsrikanth05

August 26th, 2010, 09:37 AM

Initially pre-cast tech failed because it was too narrow in Cauvery junction. With this width pre-cast is the best tech to go forward.
http://cms.mumbaimirror.com/portalfiles/22/10/201008/Image/city%20pic.jpg
Can u believe, madiwala underpass will reduce silk board juction jam? That is because many koramangala people from bommanahalli side who used to go via agara will now go via madiwala..

I think this will be used only as one way, for people from hosur road to btm.. Now there is no thoroughfare on this side of madiwala lake.

Something similar needs to be done on the Benniganahalli flyover. addition ramp to avoid takin uturn under the hanging bridge..

It's a 2 way underpass..

Building on Chord road will be a pain due to Metro work..
@Imborednow
Who owns that picture?

SBC-YPR

August 26th, 2010, 05:10 PM

Where is this?? :ohno:

okay.. domlur is there in file name :banana:

Old Airport Road - IRR Junction. The ramp on the left of the picture is for vehicles coming from the direction of HAL to proceed onto Indiranagar 100' Road.

engineer.akash

August 27th, 2010, 10:41 PM

Construction for pilot project to begin in two months

Bangalore, Aug 27, DHNS:

The parking problem in the City will finally see a permanent solution if the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) considers the non-invasive basement creation technique to create multi-level basement parking system.

Speaking on the advantages of this technique, H Raja Simha, Technical Advisor to Commissioner, BBMP, explained that this technique is cost-effective, makes optimum usage of open land and most importantly does not disturb the activities on the surface above.

“One-third of the road is utilised for parking vehicles. By providing multi-level basement parking more space can be created to make room for the growing vehicular population,” added Raja Simha, who invented this technique along with Prof B R Sreenivasa Murthy, Professor Emeritus, IISc.

In this technique, a land space is created of any desired depths under an open surface like roads, vacant land, parks without disturbing the movement of vehicles and people above. To create basement parking space, bullet beam jacking technique is adopted in which beams are inserted underground.

Following this mild steel plates are inserted between the flanges to create a platform for parking. In the same manner, this process can be extended in the longitudinal direction to create multiple levels.

On a public private partnership model, the BBMP is considering the construction of multi-level parking system in areas which have high density of vehicular movement. “We have identified a few areas in the City which requires additional parking space. Within a span of two to three months BBMP will commence the construction of the pilot project which will cost Rs 2,300 per square feet,” said K R Niranjan, BBMP Special Commissioner (project).

Apart from the basement parking system, the BBMP is also planning to construct skywalks with elevator facility at road junctions for safer pedestrian crossing. The BBMP has identified 365 roads specially around hospitals and schools across which skywalks will be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore each.

DHNS (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/92045/city-have-multi-level-basement.html)

BBMP rocks for sure,amazing!!!

gentem

August 28th, 2010, 08:50 AM

Palike removes road humps and leaves behind jagged scars
From bad to worse
G Manjusainath, Bangalore, Aug 27, DHNS:
http://www.deccanherald.com/images/editor_images/August%202010/August%2028%202010/city-bad-to-worse.jpg
Looks like the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s drive against illegal road humps has done more harm than good, for now there are uneven surfaces in place of road humps.

Following complaints about illegal and unscientific road humps that were leading to accidents and damaging vehicles, the BBMP launched a drive to remove them.

BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah instructed that road humps be constructed in a scientific way and only where there was a need like proximity to schools, hospitals, major shopping junctions and government offices. He directed the officials to construct high-rise pedestrian crossings, paint them with luminescence paints and put cat-eye reflectors to alert motorists.

However, the task was executed so shabbily that dangerous grooves and uneven surfaces have emerged on roads across Bangalaore. Repairing of roads were also not undertaken and the recent spell of rains washed away the tar leaving behind grooves that assumed the shape of craters, posing an even bigger threat to commuters.

An example

The road from Konankunte Cross to Kengeri had many illegal road humps. But now, after their removal uneven roads have emerged. While the contractors who tarred the roads have no qualms as these uneven surfaces are doing the same job as that of the road humps, residents’ welfare associations are angry about the substandard works carried out by the BBMP.

Wing Commander M R Shirazi of Langford Town Residents’ Welfare Association complained that in his area the road humps were not levelled properly after removal and the BBMP filled the roads with mud.

Same is the case at J P Nagar 7th Phase near Brigade Millennium. An annoyed Ananthapadmanabha of J P Nagar Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) complained that the status of the road remained the same even after a month.

Hamsa Govind Raj of Domlur RWA holds the “nexus” between contractors and BBMP engineer responsible for the poor shape of roads. She remarked that the damage to the roads were done intentionally so that repair works could be carried out every now and then. When Commissioner Siddaiah was contacted in this regard, he said he would look into the matter.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/92050/from-bad-worse.html
We are following...

SBC-YPR

August 28th, 2010, 12:45 PM

BBMP rocks for sure,amazing!!!

No, they don't. :ohno: Most of their grand plans remain on paper and the few that they do take up eventually are ill-conceived or badly executed. :bash: Cases in point are the speed breakers (post above this one), Cauvery underpass and National College flyover.

BDA, by contrast, is far better at executing infrastructure projects. IMHO, the state government must go ahead with its plans of transferring all infrastructure projects (flyovers, underpasses etc.) to BDA so that BBMP can focus on maintenance and tax collection.

Indian Sun

August 28th, 2010, 06:11 PM

^^ Agree with SBC-YPR. BDA's activity and finish is pretty professional, as compared to BBMP.

gentem

August 29th, 2010, 08:15 AM

Ramps to Madiwala underpass (made by BBMP) are bumpy.. All vehicles go slow there :( They claim in "future" they will use paver machines:

http://www.itcafeonline.net/in-around/underpass-25-day-work-long-lasting-technology-t1728.html
In future, roads will be laid using sophisticated equipment called ‘paver machines’. According to sources in the BBMP, these machines come with rollers for levelling the concrete bed. This machine was used during the construction of Madivala underpass and it costs Rs 94 lakh.

naveen_blr

August 30th, 2010, 06:55 AM

NIMHANs road is the worst new roads layed 10 days back & they have 6-10 inches pot holes

engineer.akash

August 31st, 2010, 08:00 AM

Published: Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010, 10:53 IST
By Shweta S | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

The total outlay of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike budget, at Rs8,488 crore, has doubled, when compared to last year. Nearly 62% of that outlay is provided for civic infrastructure development. Chairman of the Palike’s standing committee on finance and taxation, PN Sadashiva, who presented the budget, spoke to <i>DNA</i>

Road widening has been a controversial matter in the city. Does the budget make any allocation for it?

The committee has not taken any decision on road widening. We will wait and watch, to see how matters improve with the construction of
the proposed flyovers and underpasses.

What plans do you have for easing traffic flow in the city?

We plan to construct about 50 new flyovers and underpasses in different parts of the city. A few sites for such construction have already been identified, Jayanagar, for instance, and Chamarajpet South End Circle. We expect that these will ease traffic flow.

Although the budget allocation this year is double what it was last year, the BBMP still faces a cash crunch. How will you manage to tide over that?

I think we should be able to manage. We get about Rs500 crore through the State Finance Commission; once Akrama Sakrama is streamlined, we expect an amount of Rs750 crore.

The state government’s contribution to the BBMP budget is Rs1,500 crore.

How about revenue mobilisation through property tax, or from advertisements?

There has been gradual increase of income from property tax collection during the last five years.

After adopting Unit Area Value (UAV) system as the basis for assessment of property tax, the yield has been good. Efforts are also being made to bring the missing properties into the tax net by using the GIS system.

As for revenue from advertising, we have detected and removed unauthorised hoardings. We are working towards a policy of auctioning advertisement rights. We are expected to collect about Rs100 crore through advertisement tax during 2010-11.

Do you have any additional means of revenue mobilisation planned?

Special developmental charges on high-value properties will be levied. Tax on heavy commercial carriages, which use public roads for loading and unloading, will be levied. Heavy charges will be imposed on those who erect towers for commercial purposes, and install dish antennae for commercial uses.

Annual fees will be levied on private electrical transformers installed on BBMP properties. These are some of the means of additional revenue mobilisation this year.

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/interview_50-new-flyovers-and-underpasses-will-be-built-pn-sadashiva_1431243)

DNA is a good paper,lucky to have them in pune,mumbai and bangalore

rsrikanth05

August 31st, 2010, 12:10 PM

DNA (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/interview_50-new-flyovers-and-underpasses-will-be-built-pn-sadashiva_1431243)

DNA is a good paper,lucky to have them in pune,mumbai and bangalore
Nice...
Traveling is sa pain...

rsrikanth05

September 4th, 2010, 02:04 PM

If anyone feels like comparing..
Last times Magic Box on Bellary Road/Sankey Road /.....
CC: ME
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magic-Box-Palace-Road-BDA-Jn.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Magic-Box-Palace-Road-BDA-Jn.jpg
:)

gentem

September 6th, 2010, 08:54 AM

DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK
Finally, JP Nagar underpass nears completion

After a delay of nearly 1.5 years, the underpass at the intersection of JP Nagar's 15th cross Ring Road and 24th Main may be completed in a month's time. Still, both the BBMP and the area MLA are not categorical about D-day.
By Vaishnavi Vittal
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30 Aug 2010, Citizen Matters
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http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/2306-jp-nagar-15th-cross-underpass
Nearly two and a half years after work began, there may finally be light at the tunnel, or in this case, an underpass. Construction on the JP Nagar 15th cross Ring Road in south Bengaluru is scheduled to be completed by the third week of September.

http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/pics/0003/1696/cover-underpass-pv0_pic_article.jpg
Signs of completion have emerged as work entered the 30th month. Pic: Venkatesan Perumal.

Highly placed sources in the BBMP have confirmed this to Citizen Matters but refused to comment on when the underpass itself will be inaugurated thereafter.

The BBMP official says that work left to be completed includes painting, lighting, laying of pavement quality concrete, and work on the service roads. A worker at the construction site says that Rs 10 lakhs worth of work, of the Rs 23 crore project, is left to be completed.

Citizen Matters spoke to Jayanagar constituency MLA B N Vijaykumar who says the underpass will be ready in a month's time. "This is what the contractor told. We cannot depend on them", Vijaykumar says, adding that an inauguration date cannot be fixed unless the work is completed.

Underpass at Ring Road-Puttenahalli junction

Date of commencement of work: March 2008

Scheduled to have been completed in 10 months

Project Cost: Rs.23 crores (JnNURM funds)

Name of agency: Engineering Projects (India) Ltd

Road width: 15 metres (4-lane)

Height: 5.5 metres

Delayed work inconveniences residents and traders

Started in March 2008, work on this underpass has stretched on for over two years now. Sources in the BBMP say that the project has been delayed because of the agency carrying out the work - Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. "They have not used funds properly, they have not worked on proper shifts", says the BBMP source, adding, "If they don't finish the work, we will terminate the contract and get it done from a third party."

Interestingly, Transport Minister R Ashoka inaugurated the overbridge on 24th Main Road towards Puttenahalli and Jambusavari Dinne on May 2nd this year. The 15th Cross underpass goes below this bridge, where it intersects 24th Main Road.

A project that was meant to be completed in ten months, will enter its 30th month in September this year. During this period, residents and businesses near the construction site have paid a steep price. Several commercial establishments were forced close shop because of the drop in footfalls.

In September 2009 Citizen Matters reported on this. At that time, BBMP's Engineer-in-Chief A K Gopalaswamy had said people would have to be "patient". He had also said that the underpass would be ready in a "few months."

Suresh Rangaswamy, resident of JP Nagar. Pic: Vaishnavi Vittal.

Residents of the area have also had a hard time, with traffic being diverted to the once-quiet residential neighbourhoods. Suresh Rangaswamy, who lives on 14th cross 25th main in JP Nagar I Phase, says the project has resulted in a lot of chaos in the area, resulting in accidents as well.

Thirty-four year old Rangaswamy says the area has also seen a rise in the number of thefts in the area. "So many strangers are passing by. My wife's bike was stolen. We found it after about three months", he explains.

The recent rains have also made life hell for pedestrians near the site, thanks to the slush-filled potholes.

Rangaswamy feels that projects like these are started without thinking of public safety and lack of coordination between authorities. "Any developmental work within the city inconveniences the citizens, when it stretches beyond a point."

^^ This will improve things in south bangalore... With inox opening in Central near ragi gudda traffic jam there will worsen, eased only after puttenahalli completed. Puttenahalli and Kadirenahalli are most infamous in the history of bangalore :bash:

This thread needs to be renamed to "Bangalore Roads, Flyovers & Underpasses", city has more underpasses than flyovers :)

naveen_blr

September 6th, 2010, 11:01 AM

Guys i guess we would need Kadrenhalli Underpass also to open during the same time to reduce traffic in Banashankari/Hunsemara/Monotype & BDA complex/Sangam Circle/Raghvendra Temple/East End/Central areas ... isn't it?
Also when is Central Inox opening?

SBC-YPR

September 6th, 2010, 03:10 PM

DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION WORK
Finally, JP Nagar underpass nears completion

Puttenahalli and Kadirenahalli are most infamous in the history of bangalore :bash:

+1 :bash::bash:

Guys i guess we would need Kadrenhalli Underpass also to open during the same time to reduce traffic in Banashankari/Hunsemara/Monotype & BDA complex/Sangam Circle/Raghvendra Temple/East End/Central areas ... isn't it?

Opening of Puttenahalli underpass independently would reduce traffic on the Sangam Circle - Raghvendraswamy Temple - East End - Jayadeva stretch (including several BMTC buses which would get diverted via JP Nagar 15th cross). This will be a timely relief since Metro work for Reach 4A near Sangam Circle is also set to commence shortly. However, the jam at 15th Cross - Bannerghatta Road junction would increase :ohno:

As you pointed out, however, for traffic to reduce in the Banashankari 2nd stage/Monotype/BDA Complex area, the Kadirenahalli underpass would have to be opened.

gentem

September 6th, 2010, 04:47 PM

kadirenahalli they should finish as many service roads as possible. if any image is there i can tell where work can be finished.. an underpass has 2 ramps, 1 top road, and 4 service roads. top road is open to traffic afaik.. i think they can open upto 3 service roads there..

nandan_ks

September 6th, 2010, 05:31 PM

^^ here you go, few pics i had taken some time back

Top of the underpass being partially opened for traffic

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/497/img2408n.jpg

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/2533/img2409w.jpg

Lots of work still uncomplete :bash: :bash: had a small chat with one of the worker, he said - dont be surprised if this is still not complete even after a year. :bash: :ohno: Land aquisition issues :ohno:

This is on the Padmanabhangar side.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4036/img2410e.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2498/img2411w.jpg

gentem

September 7th, 2010, 07:38 AM

^^ I cant make out directions in these images. I will try to visit there someday. You can contact the contractor, there will be a board displaying details of the work. I think land acquisition issue only on one corner. If not ramps they can finish 3 service roads excluding 1 service road in that corner.

nandan_ks

September 7th, 2010, 08:28 AM

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6899/img2406d.jpg

^^ This is from Kanakpura Road towards P'nabha nagar.

Out of the 4 service roads that you mentioned 2 are ready.

The construction of the other 2 service roads is delayed because of the land acquisitions. As you can see the earlier pic the service roads cant be constructed without demolishing those few shops.

gentem

September 9th, 2010, 11:26 AM

Ring Road comes full circle

The Magadi Road-Mysore Road link of the Outer Ring Road has been completed 30 years after this idea was born

Bangalore Mirror Bureau

Posted On Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 01:54:56 AM

Bangalore’s famed Outer Ring Road (ORR) is set to be completed 30 years after it was conceived.

Though the seeds for the project were sown in the eighties, the work began only in 1994. Now, the last part of the Ring Road, a 5.76-km stretch linking Magadi Road and Mysore Road via Nagarabavi, is ready for inauguration.

Final touches are being given to the railway under bridge, a part of the ring road project. Sources in Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) say the bridge is likely to be ready by October 2. According to sources, the work on this phase was taken up late as the terrain was treacherous.

TRAVEL TIME CUT

Once the road is thrown open for traffic, it will reduce the distance between the two destinations by 10 km and travel time by over an hour. At present, vehicles coming from the Magadi Road side need to take a long detour to reach Kengeri. This would mean reaching the Mysore Road through Vijayanagar, reaching Kengeri and then the Ring Road junction.

This road will cut across Nagarabavi before joining the existing Ring Road-Mysore Road junction near Nayandahalli.

NO SIGNALS

Interestingly, this stretch will be the first signal-free corridor on the Ring Road.

It will also provide easy access to motorists from Nagarabhavi, National Law School of India University (NLSIU) students. Once this stretch is complete, people can travel from Magadi Road to Mysore Road in 10 minutes.

According to sources, it is also expected to ease congestion in the Bangalore University (Jnanabharati) campus. Currently, motorists go through the varsity campus to reach the Mysore Road to avoid Kengeri, which is always chock-a-block with traffic.

PARK ON BRIDGE

Another interesting feature is the garden coming up on a one-and-a-half-acre area atop a grade separator.

Apart from manicured lawns and ornamental plants, it will have fountains, solar lamps and rain water harvesting facility.

Sriprakash, executive engineer (infrastructure division), BDA, told Bangalore Mirror, "Nowhere in the city is this kind of lung space available. The park will be open for the public from 6 am to 8 pm. We are sure the park will attract a lot of people."

A sum of Rs 84 crore is being spent on the multi-level grade separators, which may be opened for public use on October 2.
He said this last stretch of Ring Road will provide easy access to motorists on Mysore Road, Magadi Road and Tumkur Road. Incidentally, the Metro Rail station is located just 100 metres from the grade separator.

Nayandahalli railway station and bus stations too are located close to the grade separator.

STRETCHING IT EASY

» New stretch will help commuters reach Bengaluru West (Magadi Road and Tumkur Road) quickly
» It is a short route to Bangalore International Airport for motorists from Bangalore South; they can avoid chaotic traffic on Mysore Road and the central business districts
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2010090920100909015456159939ab4cd/Ring-Road-comes-full-circle.html

Yess... finally some news :banana:

See pics posted of this greenfield signal-free road, posted by http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=495094&page=5

Ausraja

September 9th, 2010, 01:00 PM

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/9641/nyandalliunderpass.png

nandan_ks

September 9th, 2010, 01:07 PM

^^ Thanks for posting.... havnt seen you online for long

bk3494

September 9th, 2010, 08:48 PM

Is that a park above the underpass? Where is it?

naveen_blr

September 11th, 2010, 09:18 PM

yes its above it just once you enter from Nyandahalli side...beauty...between they can start working on making the whole stretch of ring road signal free...peenya side is too crowded.

rsrikanth05

September 12th, 2010, 05:05 AM

yes its above it just once you enter from Nyandahalli side...beauty...between they can start working on making the whole stretch of ring road signal free...peenya side is too crowded.
You just need one flyover at the Peenya Jalahalli ring road juction...

naveen_blr

September 12th, 2010, 09:13 PM

i guess we cant have a flyover there because of the elevated highway...but there are other junctions before we reach Tumkur Road.

idontspam

September 13th, 2010, 04:50 AM

i guess we cant have a flyover there because of the elevated highway...but there are other junctions before we reach Tumkur Road.

Elevated highway starts after the ORR junction but the metro will definitely interrupt. Also the junction is staggered and needs a different solution. Some suggestions here (http://praja.in/en/blog/idontspam/2010/02/08/solutions-orr-stretch-nh4-west)

gentem

September 13th, 2010, 05:44 AM

There is alternative to road widening, that is "junction widening".
For flow a1v1 = a2v2 where a is width and v is velocity. Generally at signal junctions v is less, and straight lines no need of widening as v is high.
Govt should acquire all corner sites say for 100m before and after signal where generally pile up happens - the stretch where average vehicle velocity is low.

nandan_ks

September 13th, 2010, 07:35 AM

gentem

September 13th, 2010, 08:05 AM

Another idea is to make only junctions concreting. We cant afford all road concreting, or that can be made later. Average velocity at junctions when signal is green is reduced by potholes in junctions. More priority should be given to potholes at junctions than ones in straight road.

Hope you people know, in fluid dynamics by law of conservation of mass in continuous flow, p1 a1 v1 = p2 a2 v2.
Here p (density of mass), with a = w * h, (w is width) and height is same everywhere on road.
So w1*v1 = w2*v2. where w is width of road and v is average speed of vehicles.

gentem

September 13th, 2010, 08:34 AM

Construction updates for Reach 3A and Reach 3

Reach 3A:

I started at the entrance to the Bengaluru-Nelamangala elevated expressway on Tumkur road (NH 4), opposite Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI).

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1623/dsc01529p.jpg

http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/9982/dsc01532k.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6840/dsc01525h.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9599/dsc01526n.jpg

http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/6232/dsc01528u.jpg
A McDonalds is found on the other side, this is near Sharavathi Receiving Station (SRS):

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6344/dsc01527bo.jpg

Barricades in place for Reach 3A:

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8076/dsc01533co.jpg

Thanks to Mahesh for pics. But it is not Bengaluru-Nelamangala elevated expressway, only 1/4th of expressway is elevated.

naveen_blr

September 13th, 2010, 09:20 AM

Flyover runs over Jalhalli circle...

naveen_blr

September 13th, 2010, 11:31 AM

http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/13/stories/2010091362550400.htm

BANGALORE: After facing an ordeal for nearly three years due to construction work of Namma Metro, motorists in East Bangalore can heave a sigh of relief by this month-end. Bangalore Metro after almost completing construction of the elevated corridor of Reach 1, Phase 1 of Namma Metro between Byappanahalli and Cricket Stadium, is in the process of clearing the roads underneath the elevated corridor. Also, the corporation is redoing the roads that had been damaged during the construction period.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Praveen Sood told The Hindu that CMH Road is expected to be opened for traffic in both the directions between Indiranagar 100-ft Road and Adarsha Theatre Junction by this month-end.

One more cheerful news is that the Old Madras Road (Swami Vivekananda Road) that had been made one-way between Adarsha Theatre Junction and Trinity Circle towards the city will be made two-way. Mr. Sood said Bangalore Metro has re-laid and asphalted major portions of this road making it motorable. The road will also be made two-way on a trial basis between Trinity Circle and Ulsoor Police Station and later till Adarsha Theatre Junction, Mr. Sood said. The opening of these roads will not only benefit road users but will also reduce vehicular traffic on HAL Airport Road and Murphy Road, he said.

If two-way traffic is not allowed on the road, it (road) will immediately be converted into a parking haven, which the traffic police want to avoid, Mr. Sood said while pointing out at the relief the measure brings to the travelling public.

On the busy Tumkur Road, relief is expected for road users with the opening of the elevated corridor as well as the widened four-lane road, Mr. Sood said. Though the road has been reduced in size near Goraguntepalya due to Namma Metro Peenya Industry Station work, one more lane of the road will be available for vehicles by next month-end, he said. Puttenahalli Underpass on the Outer Ring Road near J.P. Nagar will also be opened shortly making it easy for road users.

naveen_blr

September 14th, 2010, 07:56 AM

Kadirenahalli underpass: road from Uttarahalli to open soon
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/14/stories/2010091461810400.htm
BANGALORE: There is good news for motorists using the Outer Ring Road in Bangalore South. While the Puttenahalli underpass will be thrown open to traffic in the first week of October, vehicular movement from Uttarahalli Road side will be allowed in the long-awaited Kadirenahalli underpass, though it will be completed only in December.

The announcement came from the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Commissioner Siddaiah who inspected the site here on Monday.

K.R. Market subway

Another long-pending project, the pedestrian subway at K.R. Market, will also have to wait longer for completion as the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has to shift the underground drainage (UGD) pipeline running alongside. Only after this is done will a fresh deadline for the project completion will be set.

Mr. Siddaiah announced a new bus shelter near the subway in front of Town Hall as the BBMP had received several requests from the public.

The Commissioner instructed officials to renovate the toilet in the Silver Jubilee Park and upgrade its lighting. The park was last renovated in 2005.

He inspected Chennammanakere Tank Bed Road where a retaining wall of the storm water drain collapsed on Saturday. Repair work will start on Tuesday as another portion of the wall is on the verge of collapse posing a threat to the public, he said.

Nelaturi

September 14th, 2010, 02:53 PM

I recently travelled a few times through the new underpass. This was completed using new technology (soil nailing?) in record time of about 2 months. The underpass is wide enough, unlike the magic boxes on new airport road at Cauvery theatre. However, the road surface leaves a lot to be desired. It is concreted, but very uneven and bumpy.:bash:

In addition, the test portion of concrete stretch built as a free pilot by some pvt companies is just after the underpass. This too is not smooth. Is it that they are going to lay another layer of tarmac on top? If yes, that may make it a better ride.

After a very smooth ride on the BETL stretch, this is a big let down. I hope it is temporary and the surface is improved asap.

They also need to have a look at better designing the intersections both before and after the underpass. The traffic is utterly chaotic and the dividers are pathetic blocks of cement that are not pinned to the ground, so our indisciplined drivers manage to push it into curves and the two wheelers pull them apart to create gaps, which are a serious danger during nights. The BBMP has to complete the task by giving these finishing touches, before patting themselves on the back.

gentem

September 14th, 2010, 03:26 PM

soil nailing is for side walls where they nail steel rods into soil.
that road is bumpy all know. but they should first fix median.

SBC-YPR

September 15th, 2010, 11:08 PM

gentem

September 16th, 2010, 05:35 AM

^^ Actually i lack directions there, dont know where uttarahalli or who padmanabha :) Is that a service road they are opening, or road on top, or road through underpass???

gentem

September 16th, 2010, 11:13 AM

Kadirenahalli underpass to be opened in 20 days
Bangalore, Sept 13, DH News Service:

After nearly two-and-a-half years of delay Kadirenahalli underpass will be thrown open to public shortly.

After an inspection by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner, Siddaiah on Monday, it was decided to open the facility, at least one way, in the next 20 days.

The Puttenahalli underpass, at the centre of controversy over its repeated problems, is likely to be opened by the end of this month.

At Kadirenahalli, the route from Uttarahalli main road towards Padmanabhanagar and Jayanagar will be opened for vehicular movement easing the chaos and confusion at the junction. “We have decided to open the underpass atleast one way to ease the congestion along the stretch,” said a BBMP official. Currently, the curing process in underpass is nearing completion, he added.

The Kadirenahalli underpass has been in the spotlight due to the blockade it had caused to people living in the vicinity and also for commuters making their way into the City. The project, estimated at Rs 28.72 crore, had begun in March 2008, with a deadline of 10 months. However, due to delay in land acquisition by the BBMP, the project was stalled for nearly an year. The underpass is expected to be 356 meters long and 16.5 meters wide.

Stung by the severe criticism over the delay in the completion of the Puttenahalli underpass the BBMP is set to open the underpass by the month-end. “With the penalty of Rs 80 lakh imposed by BBMP, the contractors have put on fast pace the completion of the project and is all set to be unveiled in next 20-25 days,” Palike officials said. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96304/kadirenahalli-underpass-opened-20-days.html
Kadirenahalli underpass to open soon http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/kadirenahalli-underpass-to-open-soon/206571.html

Worker killed in wall collapse at Tagore Circle underpass
Bangalore, Sept 14, DH News Service:

The work on the controversial Rabind- ranath Tagore Circle underpass claimed a life on Tuesday.

Tragic: Workers and medical assistants lifting the body of construction labourer Sathanu (26) at Rabindranath Tagore Circle Underpass in Basavangudi on Tuesday. Dh PhotoSathanu (26), a labourer from Jharkhand was buried alive as a wall of the Basavanagudi post office collapsed.

According to eyewitnesses and the Basavanagudi police, at around 4 pm five labourers were digging trenches close to the compound wall of Basavanagudi post office. The wall came crashing as they hit the foundation. While four labourers escaped, Sathanu was killed on the spot.
http://www.deccanherald.com/images/editor_images/September%202010/September%2015%202010/construction-worker.jpg
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has undertaken shifting of utility lines. It has commissioned Mohan Telecom, a private firm for the job. The utility lines were being shifted to make way for construction of the ramp leading to the underpass being constructed.

Complaint lodged

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike commissioner Siddaiah who visited the spot put the blame on the BWSSB engineer and the contractor.

“The death is due to negligence of the contractor who failed to take precautions before digging the trench,” he said. The BBMP is the nodal agency for the project. It has now lodged a complaint of negligence against Mohan Telecom and the sub-contractor, Bhagyarati Enterprises.

Notices have been issued to owners of the nearby properties to demolish and reconstruct their ‘dilapidated’ compound walls.

Ex gratia announced

The Commissioner said the walls were on the verge of collapse and need to be brought down. “Either they can do it or we will do it for them,” he said.

Mayor S K Nataraj who visited the spot also blamed the BWSSB and the contractor for the tragedy. He announced an ex gratia of Rs one lakh to the family of the deceased labourer. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/96604/worker-killed-wall-collapse-tagore.html

gentem

September 20th, 2010, 07:32 AM

soil nailing is for side walls where they nail steel rods into soil.
that road is bumpy all know. but they should first fix median.

They've started work on concrete median near Madiwala underpass :cheers:

nandan_ks

September 20th, 2010, 02:06 PM

BBMP :bash:

Strange are the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). It grace the outer of Bangalore’s hisGround with a 5.15-km-long bike lane which, jauntily pedalling would use to merwork and cycle enwould find their path recreation.
civic body also wants 850trees in the roadwidening around location,a project for drawn flak from environmentalists lovers.

BBMP has already a the Department of and Administrative (DPAR) to seek the consent of the advocategener al before it moves the Supreme Court and seek the go-ahead to fell the old trees that would make way for the Rs 38-crore road-widening project.

While on the one hand an eco-friendly wheeled transit the BBMP believes it can offer Bangaloreans quality of life, on the other, the Palike’s plans to give the City wider roads at the cost of green will likely heighten the simmering resistance fromenvironmen talists. Part of the BBMP’scon cern for cyclists stems from the City’s increasingly polluted air, aggressive motorists and pervasive lack of respect for traffic laws which do not make Bangalore’s streets very safe for two-wheelers. The tree felling and bike path construction plans are on the BBMP’s drawing board and subject to clearances. But if all goes the Palike’s way, an unhindered and dedicated path for bicycles will be ready in the next six months.

Once Bellary and Jayamahal roads are widened, the civic body’s road-widening plans around Palace Ground would be part of its “pedestrian friendly” initiative. Justifying the felling of trees, which include precious ones like teakwood, BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah told Deccan Herald that there was no other alternative. “We have to either give up the formation of a widened road or cut these trees.

With great difficulty we had the approval of the Yuvaraja of the Wodeiyar family to acquire the land for the project. There are no two ways about it,” he said, adding that the Palike wastry ing to avoid felling as many trees as possible.

And yet, the bike lane, which some may consider as an ‘‘in centive’’ from the roadwiden ing project, is all set to bea timely experiment for the City. “It will set a benchmark for an ecofriendly ride for the citizens,” Siddaiah said. The Palike commissioner said that the BBMP will consider more cycle lanes where ever land was available.

Cyclists are upbeat over the prospects of the bike path.Ro han Kini, a member of theBan galore Bikers’ Club said the bike path will be a source ofinspira tion for people to commute on bicycles on the City’s streets.

But Kini cringed when asked whether the environmental costs of felling 856 trees would equal the pleasure of using the bike path. “Well, then it will not be worthwhile. The BBMP might look at other options for laying a bike path,” he said. DH News Service

nandan_ks

September 21st, 2010, 07:30 PM

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/6130/img3663e.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1526/img3664z.jpg

Service road from BP Wadia Road towards Basavangudi Police Station is u/c

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naveen_blr

September 22nd, 2010, 06:49 AM

gentem

September 22nd, 2010, 07:37 AM

Such a waste of public money,property,life, and greenery ... I hate when they take away the identity of the city because of these useless projects....i would have appreciated if something would have come up at Sangam Circle/South End Circle but National College flyover who the heck planned it?

Underpasses dont spoil view of area unlike flyovers, no identity lost. Tree cuts for underpass/flyover is very less compared to road widening etc. Sangam circle traffic will reduce as soon as Puttenahalli underpass opens :cheers:

naveen_blr

September 22nd, 2010, 08:58 AM

underpasses on the first stance should be built where necessary ...i guess we can stop new project works near the Metro line

gentem

September 22nd, 2010, 09:13 AM

underpasses on the first stance should be built where necessary ...i guess we can stop new project works near the Metro line

Do you know how difficult it is to get sanction for an underpass "where necessary"? At least dont oppose one that is approved.

nandan_ks

September 22nd, 2010, 10:23 AM

Such a waste of public money,property,life, and greenery ... I hate when they take away the identity of the city because of these useless projects....i would have appreciated if something would have come up at Sangam Circle/South End Circle but National College flyover who the heck planned it?

+1 the National College flyover is very poorly designed :bash::bash:

because of this the Metro work is hampered.
it abruptly ends just before DVG road.
it created bottleneck at shankarpuram road junction.

Same with Tagore circle underpass :bash::bash:
Red color would be the bottleneck
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9307/76845310.jpg

gentem

September 22nd, 2010, 10:58 AM

+1 the National College flyover is very poorly designed :bash::bash:

because of this the Metro work is hampered.
it abruptly ends just before DVG road.
it created bottleneck at shankarpuram road junction.

Do you think traffic would have remained same in that 5 way junction if flyover not constructed near national college?? No flyover will create new bottleneck, that is myth.
it created bottleneck at shankarpuram road junction. There bottle neck would have been same in 2010 if flyover was constructed or not, due to increase in bangalore traffic from 2007 to 2010.

Many people think flyovers/underpasses will shift the bottleneck :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash::bash::bash::bash::bash::bash: That is not true. It looks like shifting because by the time a flyover construction finishes it will be 3 years by the time traffic would increase in that area naturally.

Indian Sun

September 22nd, 2010, 12:17 PM

Many people think flyovers/underpasses will shift the bottleneck That is not true. It looks like shifting because by the time a flyover construction finishes it will be 3 years by the time traffic would increase in that area naturally.

It is actually true in some cases. I didn't say this, but the experts from IIT. But that does not mean flyovers/underpasses shouldn't be built.

psychedelic

September 24th, 2010, 05:50 PM

Any progress on the Bellary road elevated higway project?

nandan_ks

September 24th, 2010, 06:09 PM

^^ work has started

avinash2060

September 25th, 2010, 12:51 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7hiba0gQ8Ac/TIuHOWi6ZSI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/mZOF47SHOb4/IMG_0823.JPG
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kadri_007

September 26th, 2010, 07:16 PM

This weekend thought of exploring the soon to be opened Bangalore - Nelmangala Tool road. And here are some pics of this wonderful stretch. This road used to be a pain earlier. But soon going out of Bangalore will be so easy.

The structural works and paving works are almost complete. Now only the finishing work is going on. Some painting works, lane markings, lighting, etc.

The elevated flyover starts near Gorugunte palya after the ring road signal, Near CMTI.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92vp37VwI/AAAAAAAAIsM/a-kTcA93Frk/s800/YK_001.jpg

Guess this place, that's Peenya first stage. Earlier it was congested, now its free.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92xeSz-BI/AAAAAAAAIsQ/Rr_HxLT4TMM/s800/YK_002.jpg

Was wondering, what this guy is doing there in between?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92yXz3K6I/AAAAAAAAIsU/qF2aaJvRpZw/s800/YK_003.jpg

That's a paradise to see, its the Jalahalli Cross road. Was surprised to see the empty road. Earlier this road was jam packed.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92z8PFYiI/AAAAAAAAIsY/cIJMlJGZZhQ/s800/YK_004.jpg

Use of new generation equipments.. I think its one of the fastest completed roads in Bangalore as I remember. Day and Night work used to go on.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ921aqMTkI/AAAAAAAAIsc/9j_rIeB-TCk/s800/YK_005.jpg

That's the road after Dasarahalli 8th mile junction. Completely free now.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ922sFZjAI/AAAAAAAAIsg/LN21uTaL5fI/s800/YK_006.jpg

End of the 4.5 KM elevated flyover near Parle factory. Its going to be a zip ride soon.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ924yaflDI/AAAAAAAAIsk/3r8BNcbJ6FM/s800/YK_007.jpg

Tool booth near Parle factory.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ9256CMwSI/AAAAAAAAIso/1Iys9xYtj8A/s800/YK_008.jpg

There are several underpasses for crossing, all well done. Far better than the Magic blocks. Spacious and neatly built.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ927OrHPyI/AAAAAAAAIsw/sWFN6BpnPQE/s800/YK_009.jpg

Sign boards are everywhere.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ928Q9m_UI/AAAAAAAAIs0/SsqZnjdj1f0/s800/YK_010.jpg

Entrance of NICE road while going from Bangalore city. For people staying in North Bangalore, its the best way to go to Mysore. A little more KMS, but worth taking it.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92-CHSJ9I/AAAAAAAAIs4/OMBk9n5raDo/s800/YK_011.jpg

Special tool plaza for Extra wide and Exempted vehicles.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92_3A7JaI/AAAAAAAAIs8/j5T31UAFg04/s800/YK_012.jpg

Small but cute looking bus stands built bu NHAI.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ93BZH1XYI/AAAAAAAAItA/UeKx32DfQDk/s800/YK_013.jpg

Looks like a fort..

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ93DN7wOwI/AAAAAAAAItE/nBYTr12dlN0/s800/YK_014.jpg

There are exclusive subways for pedestrian crossings

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ93E8FGf-I/AAAAAAAAItI/vXNNspGvetM/s800/YK_015.jpg

Went till Nelmangala Check post and took a round back... the pics below are towards Bangalore City from Nelmangala Side

Its a 10 Lane road, 3+3 Main and 2+2 Service Road..

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ93GPwmp_I/AAAAAAAAItM/ZCvnqnmGKag/s800/YK_016.jpg

That's Parle Biscuit factory on the right..

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ93JEy8_5I/AAAAAAAAItU/P6OwaPk5cjU/s800/YK_018.jpg

engineer.akash

September 26th, 2010, 07:27 PM

Was wondering, what this guy is doing there in between?

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ92yXz3K6I/AAAAAAAAIsU/qF2aaJvRpZw/s800/YK_003.jpg

Amazing pics Kadri :master: I guess he is walking inside the girder and fixing some electric cables and some accessories...

nandan_ks

September 27th, 2010, 03:25 PM

Awesome pics there Kadri :cheers:

edde undu / chaang assa :)

nandan_ks

September 27th, 2010, 03:28 PM

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engineer.akash

September 27th, 2010, 03:30 PM

Awesome pics there Kadri :cheers:

edde undu / chaang assa :)
Let me appreciate in the north kannada way :happy:

Baari chand Aitree node baal cholo anas thaethi,mundhin sala haech photos hodiri..

(eng: Its too good and It feels great to see such pics,next time take more pics):cheers:

Math katharnak photos hodadidhi le Nandya....(again you have shot tremendous pics nandan)

sixsigma1978

September 27th, 2010, 03:36 PM

Kadri - Those pics are amazing!!
I hate the Toll booths though - the asbestos/sheeted brick lined structures look really bad.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_iidqGvxwWy4/TJ9256CMwSI/AAAAAAAAIso/1Iys9xYtj8A/s800/YK_008.jpg

kadri_007

September 27th, 2010, 05:06 PM

Amazing pics Kadri :master:

Aapka salami kabool hai jahapana.... [Your salute is accepted your highness] :) The smile looks really wonderful. Seeing it for first time. I think its a influence of 3 idiots film.

edde undu / chaang assa :)

Solumelu... [Thank you]

Nice pic @ nandan.. BTW Where is this Peacock Bridge?

(eng: Its too good and It feels great to see such pics,next time take more pics):cheers:

Have taken some more pics, will post it in my album. And next time surely will take some more pics... Need to try out once the road is open..

Sriram27

September 28th, 2010, 04:38 AM

This is a small road leading to the Link road which connects with Seshadripuram 1st Main road. Picture taken by me.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3074/img1336c.jpg

naveen_blr

September 28th, 2010, 04:42 AM

god so much of Chaos no rules at all?

nandan_ks

September 28th, 2010, 05:21 AM

welcome to SSCI Sriram :cheers: you have made a good start :cheers:

SBC-YPR

September 28th, 2010, 03:14 PM

Great work, Kadri. :applause::applause: Thanks for the pics :cheers:

BTW, what time and on what day did you take the pics? Tumkur Road looks strangely deserted :nuts:

kadri_007

September 28th, 2010, 06:54 PM

BTW, what time and on what day did you take the pics? Tumkur Road looks strangely deserted :nuts:

That was on Saturday @ 11AM, now the road is wide, so traffic keeps moving.

Sriram27

September 29th, 2010, 04:24 AM

Bellary road
(All pictures taken by me)
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/3040/img1348m.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2144/img1349u.jpg

Railway parellel road (connects to Bellary road)

http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4964/img1354x.jpg
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8th cross Kumara park (West)
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3370/img1356fj.jpg

Upper Pipe Line
http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4944/img1358e.jpg

naveen_blr

September 29th, 2010, 04:28 AM

lovely pics...

oshdada

September 29th, 2010, 05:21 PM

Hey! Buddy...Luv 2 drive on ur bike on this lane :) Upper Pipe Lane :)

engineer.akash

September 29th, 2010, 11:19 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5036381804_0af2c621ae_b.jpg

cc dev_clicks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dev_roy/5036381804/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:31 PM

Got couple of pics of City Market flyover
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0282.jpg

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:33 PM

City Market Flyover, loop towards Baswangudi
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0281.jpg

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:34 PM

This is Silk Board Flyover
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0262.jpg

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:35 PM

Entry into Silk Board Flyover from Madiwala side
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0261.jpg

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:38 PM

City Market Flyover again
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0252.jpg

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0251.jpg

jumoni

September 30th, 2010, 05:41 PM

This is Hebbal Flyover

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0239.jpg

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0238.jpg

http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0237.jpg

nandan_ks

September 30th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Thanks for posting these pics Jumoni :cheers:

City Market Flyover, loop towards Baswangudi
http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/jumoni/Skyscrapercity/Skyscrapercity-Bangalore/Photo0281.jpg

This is by far the BEST flyover constructed in B'lore, in terms of technology... look how sleek the piers are.
Good work by L&T :cheers:

naveen_blr

October 1st, 2010, 01:54 AM

In terms of planning its the worst is it ? The most underutilized?
Correct me if I am wrong

Mahesh Nanjunda

October 1st, 2010, 01:22 PM

^^ You are right..

nandan_ks

October 2nd, 2010, 01:32 PM

+1 the National College flyover is very poorly designed :bash::bash:

because of this the Metro work is hampered.
....

See how close the piers are to the flyover and the piers have blocked the road.

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8011/img3885g.jpg

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/3825/img3886nb.jpg

Sriram27

October 8th, 2010, 02:00 PM

Seshadripuram 1st main road
(All pictures taken by me)
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http://img440.imageshack.us/img4

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Link road

http://img830.imageshack.us/img83

Sriram27

October 8th, 2010, 02:00 PM

Sriram27

October 8th, 2010, 02:02 PM

Hey guys..could the moderator plz delete my previous two posts?? The pictures don't seem to have been loaded..

rsrikanth05

October 11th, 2010, 12:17 PM

@kadri_007 You were wrong in saying " Guess this place, that's Peenya first stage. Earlier it was congested, now its free. " The place is horrible in the evening. It takes 2hrs from Jalahalli to Parle Factory ...
Side note: As for Hindi signs, they're missing on National Highway 4, and horribly spelt where they exist...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5036381804_0af2c621ae_b.jpg
cc dev_clicks

Remember I had posted one from the top of the same?http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BMIC-Mallasandra-flyover.jpg

Note: GMaps has updated a lot in South.
There is a second exit on the Mysore Expressway: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bidadi&sll=12.841678,77.471123&sspn=0.046361,0.066175&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Bidadi,+Bengaluru,+Karnataka,+India&ll=12.88484,77.502961&spn=0.002897,0.00618&t=k&z=18
Also, something tht looks like a Helipad there...

gentem

October 19th, 2010, 01:51 PM

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_go-ahead-for-wider-jayamahal-road-in-bangalore_1454738

22 crore widening. part of inner ring road?

rsrikanth05

October 19th, 2010, 07:50 PM

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_go-ahead-for-wider-jayamahal-road-in-bangalore_1454738

22 crore widening. part of inner ring road?
Part of the connection between IRR and Chord Road ...

rsrikanth05

October 20th, 2010, 07:08 AM

Just a pointer..
The LED lighting on the Richmond Circle flyover has been replaced with halogen lamps, don't know if I've mentioned it before or not ...
*facepalm*

nandan_ks

October 20th, 2010, 07:11 AM

^^ read an article sometime back that there was a tussle between BBMP and KREDC on the maintenance of these LEDs :bash::bash:

Edit:

Here's the article

LED PROJECT fails to light up FLYOVERS
Commuters Brave Dark Stretches As KREDL And BBMP Squabble Over Wiring
Sunitha Rao R | TNN

Bangalore: The ‘dark underbellies’ of Bangalore are not peripheral, they’re bang in your face. Riding under flyovers, the only light commuters get is from advertisement hoardings, or worse, it could be pitch dark.
In November 2009, the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) took up a pilot project to instal Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as an energysaving solution for the city. KREDL installed 109 LED lights on the Double Road stretch both above and below flyovers. But the lights shone only till March 2010, after which those under the flyover went on the blink.
Non-functioning streetlights, coupled with heavy traffic flow, have created security issues for many who wait for buses near the Double Road bus stop, beneath the flyover. “The situation has been like this since January. There is no safety for women here. I board my bus from the stop here,” said Chaithra Raman, a bank employee who works on Residency Road.
According to BBMP, the LED lights have failed, leading to stretches of darkness on and under the Richmond Circle flyover. “KREDL installed LED lights as a pilot project on this flyover in November 2009. They worked well for about four months and then stopped functioning. While replacing sodium lights with LEDs, we changed the wiring wherever required. KREDL had put up 103 lights, both above and below the flyover. We wrote to KREDL asking them to carry out repairs, but they said the semi-conductor devices and IC chips used were from Singapore and could not be replaced immediately. Now, we have installed sodium vapour lights on the flyover. Below the flyover, we are yet to start work as the LED lights have damaged the existing wires,” said a BBMP engineer.
According to BBMP, fixing streetlights below the flyover involves other issues too. “We can do it only during the night, when there is no traffic. But then again, it is difficult to work as the minute connections require proper lighting arrangements. Besides, positioning the ladder is not so easy. Then there’s shortage of manpower,” explained the engineer.
“LED lighting is still in the research and development stage. KREDL sought our permission to instal LED lights on this stretch, but they didn’t last even six months. Work will be done in a week’s time,” said a senior BBMP official.
WHAT DOES KREDL SAY?
“LED lights were installed at a cost of Rs 11 lakh. We had installed 110 LED lamps of 79 watts. LEDs are the icon of energy conservation, which BBMP engineers do not admit. They make a profit by replacing streetlights often. But LED lights need not be replaced for several years. BBMP has made this system non-functional and is now blaming us,” said a senior KREDL official.
PROBLEM WITH WIRING
Sumedha Business Consultant Ltd was awarded the tender to instal LED lights on Richmond Road flyover. “LED lights are accepted across India and the project is not a failure. The problem is with the pathetic wiring. We have been writing to BBMP but there is no response from them. The Palike might say the LED lights were a failure but why are their sodium vapour lights not working? In fact, my company is yet to get 20% of the payment. We have decided not to take up any more government projects. As per tender conditions, fresh wiring was to be done, but KREDL did not allow us to do it,” Harsha Murthy of Sumedha told TOI. According to him, a joint inspection was made by his company and BBMP officials and the poor wiring across the flyover was pointed out. “But neither BBMP nor KREDL was ready to spend to replace the entire wire connectivity,” Murthy said.
DARKNESS HERE TOO
There is more to the darkness than meets the eye. Streetlights — those that work — are switched off so that advertisement hoardings mounted on the median get better visibility. This makes it dangerous for those driving on potholed roads beneath flyovers in Mathikere, Hebbal, Residency Road, Basavanagudi and Domlur. Prashanth Y K, a resident from RT Nagar, says the situation below Hebbal flyover has been the same for two years. “The service roads below the flyover have no proper footpaths. With waterlogging a constant problem here when it rains, the roads are full of potholes,” says Prashanth.

SOURCE (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2010/09/13&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00200&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T)

gentem

October 20th, 2010, 09:14 AM

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/102085/property-losers-get-more-money.html

they opened service roads as i had suggested ;)

naveen_blr

October 20th, 2010, 10:40 AM

Good news :-)

NParry

October 20th, 2010, 03:55 PM

Re: the LED lighting issue write-up, isn't it appalling that grown men in the BBMP are giving the silliest reasons to evade responsibility? When will this madness end in Bangalore?

nandan_ks

October 20th, 2010, 08:21 PM

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/102085/property-losers-get-more-money.html

they opened service roads as i had suggested ;)

Gentem, you were asking for the details
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5171/kadirenahalli.jpg

engineer.akash

October 20th, 2010, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the graphics.......:cheers:

gentem

October 21st, 2010, 04:23 AM

Gentem, you were asking for the details
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5171/kadirenahalli.jpg

thanx! this slow construction demands graphics analysis :)

the light green strips are called service roads, only sloped ones into underpass r called ramps. no chance of opening at least one of service roads on padmanabhnagar side?

i think those light green service roads opened recently. am i right?

puttenahalli they opened a service road last month though not asphalted.. street lamps installed there already and may open any time.. these two underpasses started when jnnurm was just started :lol:

rsrikanth05

October 21st, 2010, 09:45 AM

Thanks Nandan for the graqphic.. Reminds me of mine.. :P http://wootify.com/rsrik/Puttenahalli%20resize.jpg

gentem

November 1st, 2010, 05:53 AM

The Nagawara-Bagalur four lane road to Bellary road
Prashanth G N, TNN, Nov 1, 2010, 03.01am IST
BANGALORE: Get set for a change in route to BIA. An alternative route for commuters travelling from Bangalore east and parts of Bangalore south to BIA is ready __ the existing route is set to face quite a few bottlenecks.

Bangalore traffic police additional commissioner Praveen Sood told TOI: "Developments related to Metro and elevated road on Bellary highway have prompted police to come up with the alternative route to BIA for Bangalore east, parts of Bangalore south and central. The road is convenient and is four-laned. It will save the hassle of traffic hold-ups."

MINSK SQUARE TO CLOSE

In the first development, soon traffic police will be closing a major part of the road leading up to GPO, CTO and Minsk Square as Metro work near the High Court and Vidhana Soudha has commenced and underground work at Minsk Square will begin. This will be a choking point for travellers coming on Cubbon Road and from Kasturba Road. Just an operational part of this section will be kept open, which means Raj Bhavan Road may not be readily available to commuters. Only those working in the area are advised to use this Minsk Square junction.

ELEVATED ROAD WORK HAS BEGUN

A second important development is work on the elevated road to BIA has begun in some locations. The elevated road will be from Hebbal flyover to Kogilu Cross after which will be fly-overs at Bagalur, Hunasemaranahalli and Vidyanagar towards BIA. The work is occupying nearly 50% of the existing three-lane highway. This work will go on for two years and when the entire stretch of the elevated road is taken up from Hebbal to Kogilu Cross, 50% of the road towards BIA will not be available.

"The work on elevated road will reduce the speed and space for vehicles going to BIA. Vehicles will continue to ply on Hebbal Road, but travellers will need more time. The choking at Minsk Square will be another hurdle. Owing to these two developments, traffic police have opened the second route to BIA that will avoid Minsk Square and the Hebbal flyover-Kogilu Cross route for Bangalore east and central commuters to BIA," Sood said.

CHANGE IN ROUTE

Nagawara-Bagalur four-lane road to Bellary Road

The change in route will be for commuters heading to BIA from areas around Indiranagar, old Airport Road, Koramangala, Electronic city, Hosur Road/ Silk Board junction and central Bangalore.

Commuters can use the Outer Ring Road (ORR) via Marathhalli from Silk Board, continue on the ORR right up to Nagawara. They can take a right turn there, hit Thanisandra, go straight, then take a left near Bagalur Cross, hit Bagalur Main Road and head straight towards Bellary Road on a four-lane road from Nagawara. This route will avoid both Minsk Square and Hebbal flyover where the elevated road work has begun.

Trinity Circle to Jayamahal to Mekhri Circle

For commuters coming via Trinity junction, instead of taking the Cubbon Road, they can head towards Ulsoor lake, Naga theatre, Coles Park, Haj camp, Nandidurg, Jayamahal and Mekhri circle and then head via Hebbal flyover. The route via Nagawara will also be available but will be longer for these commuters.

The Nagawara-Thanisandra route has been opened primarily for those coming from areas close to the Outer Ring Road.

Read more: The Nagawara-Bagalur four lane road to Bellary road - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/The-Nagawara-Bagalur-four-lane-road-to-Bellary-road/articleshow/6849074.cms#ixzz1400cslSF
Most bia traffic from east of orr, and hebbal will be saved of this traffic :) 4 laned already??

rsrikanth05

November 1st, 2010, 04:15 PM

I've travelled on that road in Feb this year. It was narrow at the Bellary road jn at Sathanur and at Hennur as well. But four lane without medians, like a runway in the middle ...

DigitalOne

November 2nd, 2010, 05:19 PM

these two underpasses started when jnnurm was just started :lol:

I remember in April or May 2008, we had gone to Mysore for a weekend and on returning on Sunday evening, there were all these new " Take Diversion" boards at JP Nagar. Two years and seven months on, these two underpasses are yet to be completed !! This must be a world record, or atleast a commonwealth record. :lol:

Meanwhile, Agara flyover work is not going that great either. It was supposed to finish by April this year - as per the JNNURM boards at the site, which were discreetly removed as the project got delayed and more delayed :lol:.
They opened one section of it this August, and the 3-4 workers finally seem to have finished the remaining section also. May open in the next 10 days.

rsrikanth05

November 2nd, 2010, 07:08 PM

Puttenahalli, Kadirenahalli were started on 17th March 2008, with a deadline of 10 months ... MEGAFAIL

engineer.akash

November 3rd, 2010, 01:12 AM

Basaveshwara Circle skywalk nearing completion

Staff Reporter

Pedestrians, especially schoolchildren, can soon cross the busy road safely

— PHOTO: BHAGYA PRAKASH K.
http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/03/images/2010110361730601.jpg
SAFE CROSSING:Things are looking up for pedestrians on Palace Road and T. Chowdiah Road.

BANGALORE: For the tens of hundreds of pedestrians trying to negotiate the vast and difficult expanse that is the Basaveshwara Circle, there is good news.

The skywalk arching across the road is nearing completion, bringing down stress levels, mainly those of students of the nearby Sophia School.

The children as well as their parents and public were finding it difficult to cross the Palace Road as well as the T. Chowdiah (Sankey) Road due to incessant traffic in this prime hub.

Eight skywalks

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which had awarded contracts for construction of eight skywalks in different parts of the city, thoughtfully located one near this junction for the benefit of the schoolchildren. The skywalks are being built by Vantage under a public-private partnership.

Maheshwarappa, a regular visitor to Basava Bhavan, said that the skywalk will be of great help to people like him. “People have to wait for several minutes to cross the Palace Road to reach Basava Bhavan or to cross T. Chowdiah Road,” he said.

The Basaveshwara Circle skywalk rises from the BWSSB's ground level reservoir on Chowdiah Road, reaches Basava Bhavan and then stretches above Palace Road to reach Sophia's. BBMP Deputy Commissioner (Advertisement) Ramachandra Murthy told The Hindu the private partner will have the sole advertising rights on the skywalk as per the agreement.

No expenditure

The BBMP will not have to pay for the skywalks. Instead, the private partner will construct the structures and maintain them for 20 years before handing them over in a good condition to the palike. The partner will also pay the ground rent, licence fee and advertisement tax to the palike.

Thus, BBMP will gain without spending anything, he noted.

Assistant Executive Engineer Harinarayan said skywalk's superstructure of the skywalk is almost ready and it will be thrown open to the public use in a month.
The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2010/11/03/stories/2010110361730600.htm)