The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has invited applications for transferable development rights (TDRs) from owners of properties facing 20 roads which have been identified for widening in Bangalore City.
The Palike grants TDRs to owners of properties who part with their property for public works. TDRs provide an opportunity to seek exemption from Floor Area Ratio regulations.
While the tender process has already begun for seven roads, detailed project reports are being prepared for the rest.
Vehicular density
Palike Commissioner Dr S Subramanya said the City’s vehicular population is growing at an alarming pace. After New Delhi, Bangalore City has the highest number of vehicles in the country. Bangaloreans own 27 lakh vehicles, besides four lakh more entering the City every day. Kolkatans own just 6 lakh vehicles, he pointed out.
“Considering the growth of the vehicular population the Palike has to take some measures to ease traffic congestion. The widening of busy roads is one such measure. If the public cooperates by parting with their properties, the work can be completed as earlier as possible,” he said.
Tenders invited
Chief Engineer (Roads) K Krishna Reddy said the widening of Hosur Road, Seshadri Road, Bellary Road, Kasturba Road, Palace Road and Race Course Road will cost Rs 60 crore and tenders have already been invited for the same. Work on Race Course Road is going on. A proposal for the widening of Hosur Road has been sent for the government’s approval.
ROADS ON RADAR
To go 24 metres wide
Dinnur Main Road, Vasantnagar Main Road, Miller Tank Bund Road, Station Road, Queen’s Road, Miller’s Road, Cunningham Road, Race Course Road, HMT Main Road, Byappanahalli Main Road, Katriguppe Main Road, Hoskerehalli Main Road, Lalbagh Road, Bannerghatta Road, 80 feet Road (Koramangala), Richmond Road
To go 30 metres wide
Lalbagh Fort Road, Siddaiah Road (Urvashi Circle), Sudhama Nagar 1st Main and J C Road
Dear lokesh i think u have mistaken that itmadu main road is not in the list of 85 road which was identified by bbmp(85 road for widening)i have collected the circular from bbmp where 85 roads are identified in that i could not see itmadu main road....but itmadu road is in the project of KMRP4(KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL REFORMS PROJECT)in which work will start very soon and project has been awarded to RNR Construction for details u can check in bbmp r else in RNR Construction office...
by lokesh b h on 12/19/2007 8:18:39 AM
cotton main road was in the list of widening. but it was removed from list due to pressure from shop owners. this road is always full of traffic and only the road which leads out from majestic area towards basavanagui and adj areas. this should be included in the list.
Another road which was in the list and not appearing now if ittamadu main road. This is the only narrow road connects from Ring road in banashankari to NICE road. People have been demanding but action taken
by DEVASIS CHOWDHURY on 12/19/2007 5:17:49 AM
The most densely packed road in Bangalore is the OLD MADRAS ROAD from NGEF to KRISHNARAJPURM STATION.
THE CAUSE is a two lane width overhead railway bridge at BENIGANAHALLI.
It takes 45 minutes to navigate half a kilometer!
If there is any road that needs attention it is this road.
Lakhs of vehicle bound commuters,passengers would collectively pray and thank all if this bridge is widened.
by H K Srikanth on 12/18/2007 10:29:31 PM
I feel rather than widening the roads like the JC road, If a fly over from the starting of the south end till Magestic is provided if only a few exits and entry points will help reduce the trafic congession however. Also since the metro is along comming in the JC road, lalbagh road, is it really usefull to wide the road?
Dear Readers, I have very often commented on the situation of roads in Bangalore, but with no effect. I still say, the widening of roads will never ever change the mentality of careless driving in Bangaglore - be it Autorickshaws, Buses, Two-whellers,cars or Lorries! In major european Cities the roads have remained the same, you canīt widen them, but you can change the behaviour of the drivers. The Indians till now have never ever worked on this aspect. I say Bad (Government Officials) blame th
