Project will be complete in four months, promises EE
A sum of Rs 2.8 crore has been sanctioned for road widening project and the widening of MB Road will be completed in about four months, said T Venkatachalaiah, Executive Engineer.
Speaking to reporters, he said the under project, named “NH-4 to NH-4,” road dividers will be erected all along the length of the road through the City and drainages will be constructed on either side of the road.
The road will be 7.5 metre wide and drainage will be constructed in a width of about two metre. The top covering of the drainage will serve as footpath and work will begin from Sunday.
Venkatachalaiah said the debris of demolished buildings would be removed in the first stage after which the construction of drainage will be taken up.
Notice not required
He said no notice was required to demolish the buildings constructed on the government land. Some trees too would have to be felled for the widening. The task should have been carried two years ago. Markings were done on the buildings for demolition about one-and-a-half month ago.
Road widening had become imperative due to increasing vehicular traffic in the City. Work on connecting the three roads running through the City with the National Highway on the outskirts has been taken up. Kolar-Bangarpet road had been developed at a cost of Rs one crore. The road from Clock Tower to Bangarpet Circle too would be developed, he added.
Superintendent of Police Ram Nivas Sepat said the Police department provided security for road widening following a request by the Revenue and PWD departments.
Speaking to reporters during his visit to the demolition site, he said sufficient security was provided to maintain the law and order situation. When questioned about the public being caned, he dismissed it saying: “Such incidents are common when you are trying to disperse a crowd.
