Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor | Proposed

[Raji7373]

Originally Posted by rakshit gowda

where did you learn that people outside KA were more angry than people from KA. Please don't bring analysis and observations without supporting evidence. In fact people from KA need to be more angry because Reddy brothers who are pillaging our state's resources are from Andhra.

Yup.."KA need to be more angry because Reddy brothers who are pillaging our state's resources are from Andhra"

May be if they are Kannadigas - what would be your sentence..

[rakshit gowda]

Originally Posted by Raji7373

Yup.."KA need to be more angry because Reddy brothers who are pillaging our state's resources are from Andhra"

May be if they are Kannadigas - what would be your sentence..

Did not get your point.

[slakhs]

Instead of Reddy brothers, they were Shetty brothers, would / should the anger be any lesser?

[engineer.akash]

Originally Posted by slakhs

Instead of Reddy brothers, they were Shetty brothers, would / should the anger be any lesser?

Looters are looters irrespective of their whatever.Shetty brothers just reminded me of underworld dons

[rakshit gowda]

Originally Posted by slakhs

Instead of Reddy brothers, they were Shetty brothers, would / should the anger be any lesser?

Definitely less angry. I would be proud of my boys. just kidding man. KA CM land scam is from our own people and I am angry.

[seku]

irrespective of which state the minister belong to, the money looted doesn't goes into the pockets of the respective state ppl. the beneficiaries are just the ministers and their parties may be, and ppl from whole country is looser, which includes every state. so, every scam will irk the common man. esp., these days its a array of scandal across the country

[rakshit gowda]

Yes. I think we have to rename our country to Scamistan or Corruptionistan.

[madrasi7777]

This is precisely why we must have a rule to protect the whistle blowers and strengthen the Right to Information. With corruption the losers are Indians. Does not matter where we come from.

Originally Posted by rakshit gowda

Yes. I think we have to rename our country to Scamistan or Corruptionistan.

[vlakshmi_n]

The Chennai-Bangalore six-lane expressway dream is showing signs of turning real with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) asking a private company to study the feasibility of the project.

The NHAI, the nodal agency to build national highways, has given the task of conducting the feasibility study-cum-preliminary design to Egis-Secon. The report is likely to be complete by March 2011. After getting the report, the NHAI will seek clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests as in some places the proposed road passes through forests. The government expected to complete all these process and plans to kickstart the project to by the end of 2011, NHAI Chairman Brijeshwar Singh told Deccan Herald. The expressway will reduce the distance between the two cities by 86 km, from 344 km to 258 km, and drivers could hope to step up their accelerator to up to 120 km/hour without being bothered about potholes on the way to slow them down. Currently at the blue-print stage, the expressway, to be built with public-private participation on built-operate-transfer basis, will be 100 per cent access-controlled. The road will be constructed at a cost of up to Rs 18 crore to Rs 20 crore per km. The State government will actively participate in the project as it also involves land acquisition. The road will run parallel to the existing National Highway–4, connecting the two cities, and pass through Kolar, Palamaner, Chittur and Ranipet. It will start near Hoskote from Bangalore side. It will cover 74 km in Karnataka, 90 km in Andhra Pradesh and 94 km in Tamil Nadu. This project is part of the ministry’s plan to build 1,087 km of expressway in four identified stretches. The other expressway stretches the ministry is looking at are the 66-km Delhi-Meerut, the 400-km Vadodara-Mumbai and the 277-km Kolkata-Dhanbad. To expedite the expressways project, the Ministry is in the process of constituting an Expressway Authority.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...s-forward.html

[Arul Murugan]

Originally Posted by vlakshmi_n

After getting the report, the NHAI will seek clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests as in some places the proposed road passes through forests.

The road will run parallel to the existing National Highway–4, connecting the two cities, and pass through Kolar, Palamaner, Chittur and Ranipet. It will start near Hoskote from Bangalore side. It will cover 74 km in Karnataka, 90 km in Andhra Pradesh and 94 km in Tamil Nadu.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...s-forward.html

Here comes the check, whether Jairam ramesh will approve this expressway going through forest? Mostly "NO" as the project is going to connect Chennai.

b/w the expressway will pass through all three states and more or less equal length is all the three states.

Sadly Hosur and Vellore is not in the picture.

[Bangalore_Geek]

Originally Posted by vlakshmi_n

The Chennai-Bangalore six-lane expressway dream is showing signs of turning real with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) asking a private company to study the feasibility of the project.

The NHAI, the nodal agency to build national highways, has given the task of conducting the feasibility study-cum-preliminary design to Egis-Secon. The report is likely to be complete by March 2011. After getting the report, the NHAI will seek clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests as in some places the proposed road passes through forests. The government expected to complete all these process and plans to kickstart the project to by the end of 2011, NHAI Chairman Brijeshwar Singh told Deccan Herald. The expressway will reduce the distance between the two cities by 86 km, from 344 km to 258 km, and drivers could hope to step up their accelerator to up to 120 km/hour without being bothered about potholes on the way to slow them down. Currently at the blue-print stage, the expressway, to be built with public-private participation on built-operate-transfer basis, will be 100 per cent access-controlled. The road will be constructed at a cost of up to Rs 18 crore to Rs 20 crore per km. The State government will actively participate in the project as it also involves land acquisition. The road will run parallel to the existing National Highway–4, connecting the two cities, and pass through Kolar, Palamaner, Chittur and Ranipet. It will start near Hoskote from Bangalore side. It will cover 74 km in Karnataka, 90 km in Andhra Pradesh and 94 km in Tamil Nadu. This project is part of the ministry’s plan to build 1,087 km of expressway in four identified stretches. The other expressway stretches the ministry is looking at are the 66-km Delhi-Meerut, the 400-km Vadodara-Mumbai and the 277-km Kolkata-Dhanbad. To expedite the expressways project, the Ministry is in the process of constituting an Expressway Authority.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...s-forward.html

This is excellent news, but the sad thing is, if they say end of 2011, we can expect construction to begin only by end of 2012, or even beginning of 2013.

And the reporter doesn't know what he's talking about as far as 'potholes' are concerned. Even the existing route via Krishnagiri-Vellore (NH7-NH46) is pothole-free. In fact the road surface is excellent throughout, and I have myself done over 100-120 on NH46 around 10 days back on a trip to Chennai. The only problem with the existing stretch is, very frequent gaps in the median, and villagers with two wheelers who drive on the wrong side at the extreme left, just to save 2-3 minutes I encountered one moron who was actually driving on the wrong side on the right lane (fast lane), at a curve! All this for a time saving of 2-3 minutes. This even after NHAI has provided gaps in the median almost every 1.5 km!

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

Here comes the check, whether Jairam ramesh will approve this expressway going through forest? Mostly "NO" as the project is going to connect Chennai.

b/w the expressway will pass through all three states and more or less equal length is all the three states.

Sadly Hosur and Vellore is not in the picture.

Why do you say "Mostly "NO" as the project is going to connect Chennai."?

[rakshit gowda]

Originally Posted by Arul Murugan

Sadly Hosur and Vellore is not in the picture.

The point is to find a short distance between the 2 cities, going through Hosur and Vellore will only increase the distance. We need to get this to go parallel to NH4 so that Kolar in Karnataka, Chittoor in AP are also served. Moreover, I think this expressway is a huge waste of money and precious land. Improving the NH4 and NH7 highway and making it signal free and adding more lanes will do the job.

[seku]

even i started feeling so... coz, NH4, NH7, and this new expressway..., all going to scatter the traffic. i thought they will enhance either of NH7/ 4 by-passing in between cities n towns... anyway, babus need new projects to make more money..

[seku]

if it has to pass by kolar and chitoor, then it is not going to be the shortest possible distance.... i think, NH4 from bangalore is now called as OLD madras highway... now, in the name of expressway, they are going back to OLD days. after deciding to build a brand new road, they should go by the shortest distance. additional 50+kms could have been reduced..... another ill planning project.

[rakshit gowda]

Originally Posted by seku

if it has to pass by kolar and chitoor, then it is not going to be the shortest possible distance.... i think, NH4 from bangalore is now called as OLD madras highway... now, in the name of expressway, they are going back to OLD days. after deciding to build a brand new road, they should go by the shortest distance. additional 50+kms could have been reduced..... another ill planning project.

Well, I somewhat agree with you. No offence to you, but building road with shortest distance is not as easy as you have shown in the drawing. There are a lot of things to consider, like rivers, fertile land, forests etc. Although a short route will reduce time, it will result in agriculture land being acquired for construction which is not good. we already have 2 roads connecting Bangalore and Chennai. expressway will reduce time, but farmers will lose livelihood.

[seku]

agreed, that no expressway on the cost of farm land. but what's the point in making a 3rd road just parallel to NH4? land acquisition will be here as well, and we dont know the reason behind not considering the shortest path.

[madrasi7777]

I think if this project gets environmental clearance it will be the best thing happening for the cities of Chennai and Bangalore. No where in India does two major cities so close to each other. If the road becomes a reality then living in Chennai and working in Bangalore or vice versa will become feasible as this alignment can be used for high speed train for connectivity.A one or 1.5 hrs journey will look very attractive to may people. Many people in europe do this. In my opinion this will become one of the largest urban conglomeration in the world touching 3 states of south India. Imagine what it can do to the economy of this region.

I am for it as it will have long term economic benefits in the long run. I know there will be many hurdles for a project of this size but we must proceed with this project.

Originally Posted by vlakshmi_n

The Chennai-Bangalore six-lane expressway dream is showing signs of turning real with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) asking a private company to study the feasibility of the project.

The NHAI, the nodal agency to build national highways, has given the task of conducting the feasibility study-cum-preliminary design to Egis-Secon. The report is likely to be complete by March 2011. After getting the report, the NHAI will seek clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests as in some places the proposed road passes through forests. The government expected to complete all these process and plans to kickstart the project to by the end of 2011, NHAI Chairman Brijeshwar Singh told Deccan Herald. The expressway will reduce the distance between the two cities by 86 km, from 344 km to 258 km, and drivers could hope to step up their accelerator to up to 120 km/hour without being bothered about potholes on the way to slow them down. Currently at the blue-print stage, the expressway, to be built with public-private participation on built-operate-transfer basis, will be 100 per cent access-controlled. The road will be constructed at a cost of up to Rs 18 crore to Rs 20 crore per km. The State government will actively participate in the project as it also involves land acquisition. The road will run parallel to the existing National Highway–4, connecting the two cities, and pass through Kolar, Palamaner, Chittur and Ranipet. It will start near Hoskote from Bangalore side. It will cover 74 km in Karnataka, 90 km in Andhra Pradesh and 94 km in Tamil Nadu. This project is part of the ministry’s plan to build 1,087 km of expressway in four identified stretches. The other expressway stretches the ministry is looking at are the 66-km Delhi-Meerut, the 400-km Vadodara-Mumbai and the 277-km Kolkata-Dhanbad. To expedite the expressways project, the Ministry is in the process of constituting an Expressway Authority.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...s-forward.html

[TShyam]

Another road is just a waste of money. A dedicated freight corridor will be a much better option w.r.t money spent, carrying capacity, land required etc. All the talk of 86 km length reduction is BS. The current roads are not so convoluted. Maybe 30 - 40 km reduction at max.

[dis.agree]

Originally Posted by madrasi7777

I think if this project gets environmental clearance it will be the best thing happening for the cities of Chennai and Bangalore. No where in India does two major cities so close to each other. If the road becomes a reality then living in Chennai and working in Bangalore or vice versa will become feasible as this alignment can be used for high speed train for connectivity.A one or 1.5 hrs journey will look very attractive to may people. Many people in europe do this. In my opinion this will become one of the largest urban conglomeration in the world touching 3 states of south India. Imagine what it can do to the economy of this region.

I am for it as it will have long term economic benefits in the long run. I know there will be many hurdles for a project of this size but we must proceed with this project.

living in chennai/bangalore and commuting to other would never become a reality even if they manage to build a hsrl that reaches in 1 hr. it is a silly idea to think of commuting 600 km a day, 5 days a week, every week.

[dis.agree]

Originally Posted by seku

if it has to pass by kolar and chitoor, then it is not going to be the shortest possible distance.... i think, NH4 from bangalore is now called as OLD madras highway... now, in the name of expressway, they are going back to OLD days. after deciding to build a brand new road, they should go by the shortest distance. additional 50+kms could have been reduced..... another ill planning project.

i think that reporter was wrong. he's simply stating existing alignment of nh4.

don't know how long this expressway to take to fructify, but for now i hope they 4 lane nh4. 4 laning till a little past kolar is already complete. after that road is bad. this used to be preferred road for private vehicles until 2005 since it is shorter compared to hosur-vellore route by 20-40 km depending on where you start/end in bangalore. i don't know why they chose to 4 lane just this small stretch - there is hardly any traffic here. if they 4 lane all the way till ranipet it will significantly increase the private vehicle traffic. ideally they should have given priority to this instead of this expressway/6 laning hosur - vellore route.