NH7 | Hebbal-Yelahanka Elevated Expressway | 3.2 KMs - 6 lane |U/C

[jumoni]

Gantry/ies...whatever they are called, getting ready to be hoisted over for installing the pre-casted concrete segment.
Good to see that pre-caste bridges gaining popularity in India. It is not only economical to maintain but the fit and finish is also smooth and looks better.

[jumoni]

Got some more pictures....I will upload in a while.

[rsrikanth05]

Fab pics Jumoni. I like the way, you put your name on them..
About the Air Force stretch, the original section was laid by the IAF. As I said, it was six laned out there and an underpass built under it.
As for the railway bridge, it is the responsibility of NHAI/MoRTH, but permission needs to be given by IR/MoR.

[ullasavadan]

Nice pics Jumoni!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[jumoni]

Thanks

ullasavadan

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rsrikanth05

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[jumoni]

Here are some random pics during my return journey.

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BTW, this picture is from Jalahalli crossing. The entire cross seems to have been dugged up. Not sure whats cooking at this signal...Anyone can help.

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Finally...one of my fav. shots. An SUV with dirt. I like dirty SUVs....since childhood. I remember one add, a TATA SIERRA which runs on MRF or CEAT tyres, goes to all shorts of places and finally return to city full of mud and dirt. It looked fab. I think the add was for CEAT Tyres. Still not 100% sure.

[rsrikanth05]

Why is there a crash barrier?

[jumoni]

The part on which I am driving is actually the service lane. Other side of the crash barrier is the main highway. But concrete crash guard....is it required? Hmn...there are hundreds of morons who drive at over 120-150kmph on this stretch. Maybe to safe guard the lesser morons like us...

[avinash2060]

Subhash Chandra N S and Sandeep Moudgal, Bangalore, April 28, DHNS:

The toll drama on NH-7 Bangalore-Devanahalli road has taken a new twist with the State government claiming that the National Highway Authority of India has started tolling the surface road (NH-7, between Hebbal and BIA) in violation of an agreement.

According to the Public Works Department, NHAI had proposed upgrading the 22-km stretch of NH-7 connecting the Bangalore International Airport (BIA) by constructing an elevated road, flyovers, under passes and service roads on the build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.

The department had given NHAI permission to collect toll only on the elevated stretch after the completion of the project. No permission was given to toll the existing surface road. A tripartite agreement was signed between the PWD, the NHAI and the Union Ministry of Surface Transport two years ago.

An elevated road of 4.2 km has been planned to be constructed between the Hebbal flyover and Yelahanka at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore and is aimed at easing the flow of traffic to the airport.

PWD secretary Lakshminarayana Rao Peshwe had sought the State government’s permission to upgrade the 22 km stretch into a 10-lane road from the existing six lane. In accordance with the state support agreement, permission was granted on January 1, 2009, after extensive discussions.

“But NHAI called for tenders to take up the upgradation project. It stated that the firms can toll even the surface roads also, which is in violation of the tripartite agreement,” Peshwe said.

It was his contention that “if the agreement was not valid or the terms and conditions were unacceptable, the NHAI should have written back to us and the matter would have been taken up for discussion at ministerial level.”

He said the agreement was essential as the project was being implemented in the State and it was the State Government’s duty to provide police protection and ensure land acquisition.

“If NHAI thinks there was no need for the State Government’s permission, it should have gone ahead and tolled the roads two years ago. What was the need for tolling the road now?” the secretary asked.

However, NHAI officials, who refused to be quoted, denied the existence of any tripartite agreement.

“There was no violation and it was well within its rights to collect toll. So far, the PWD has not informed us of any tripartite agreement. If there is one, let them show it to us,” a top NHAI official said.

Reiterating the assurance given to NHAI, sources said the need for an agreement did not arise as it was solely a Central government project. “The State Government has assured us it will resolve the toll collection issue and we will await its response. There will be no relaxation in toll collection as it is the Centre’s policy,” sources said.

On the availability of service roads, which are mandatory for NHAI to provide in case of an up-gradation, sources said it has been delayed due to land acquisitions problems. “We are widening it from five to 10 metres. It will be three lanes on either side and will extend up to BIA,” the source said. According to NHAI officials, the service roads will, however, not be tolled.

Officials said the BSF land along the stretch remains a bottleneck, but “once that is given to us, we will have the service roads ready.”

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...game-over.html

[rsrikanth05]

Does the State even have a say in this?

[avinash2060]

Originally Posted by rsrikanth05

Does the State even have a say in this?

According to above DH article State has no say in all of this .they are just doing this for political gains as Congress is strong in North Bangalore

[rsrikanth05]

Originally Posted by avinash2060

According to above DH article State has no say in all of this .they are just doing this for political gains as Congress is strong in North Bangalore

AS usual...
It'll be a fruitless effort though.

[gentem]

Toll should wait till all civil works on Bangalore airport road end
Published: Thursday, Apr 28, 2011, 8:36 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

The state government on Wednesday clarified that it will not allow Navayuga Devanahalli Tollway Private Limited (NDTPL) to collect toll from vehicles until the completion of the trumpet road, elevated section, and other civil works.

“NDTPL has violated its agreement with the state government. Before imposing a toll, it did consult the state government or seek permission from chief minister BS Yeddyurappa. Toll collection itself is illegal and till the completion of the project, the state will not permit NDTPL to impose a toll,” said CM Udasi, minister for public works department.

“In the NH-7 Bangalore-Hyderabad section, NDTPL had entered an agreement with the Union government for development of a 22- km road and elevated structure, flyover, underpass and service road. After the completion of the project, they are eligible to collect toll. But now the work has not been completed,” he added.

According to the agreement, the two-lane service road shall be constructed on both sides without any break up to the trumpet junction. There should be underpasses (pedestrians/vehicles) at regular intervals for local traffic. For tolling purposes on the new NH, toll policy 2008 shall be adopted and the local short-travel vehicles not crossing the toll plaza shall be exempted from the toll. These conditions have not been fulfilled, said Udasi.

It is insane to toll before expressway is completed, ka ra ve already ransacked toll booths once. Tolling would even waste precious time of flyers. More over they should leave out a service lane which is not tolled.

Venting their ire:The new toll plaza that was ransacked by activists of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike near the Bengaluru International Airport
http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/26/stor...2659110100.htm

hyd airport's 9km elevated highway wasnt tolled even a year after full completion http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...vnr-expressway

[rsrikanth05]

Udasi should realise he has no right to disallow NDTPL.
Don't compare Hyderabad.
That was built by the cash starved GHMC and HMDA.