17 elevated corridors to be built in Bengaluru to make 100 km of roads signal-free
The Hindu
State government to build 17 elevated corridors in Bengaluru to convert 100 km roads into signal-free corridors, easing traffic.
Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the State government has decided to build 17 elevated corridors on key arterial roads in the city to convert roads totalling a length of 100 kilometres into signal-free corridors. This is apart from the proposed tunnel road to decongest traffic in Bengaluru.
Addressing the press after holding a meeting with all city MLAs on Saturday (July 27), Mr. Shivakumar said the government is preparing to float a tender for the 100 km signal-free corridor. “With the aim of easing traffic congestion, we have identified 17 places to build elevated corridors,” he said.
According to the details shared by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), after conducting a traffic congestion survey, the civic body prepared a tentative list to build elevated corridors in 17 places. The total estimated cost of the project is around ₹12,000 crore. However, there was no discussion on how the project would be funded. Sources said that the government might prioritise four to five elevated corridors every year and aims to complete the project over the next four years.
One of the proposed elevated corridors includes a 23 km long one from K.R. Puram to Goraguntepalya, which passes through Old Madras Road, Ulsoor lake, Jayamahal Road, Mekhri Circle and Yeshwanthpur. It also proposes to extend the long-delayed Ejipura flyover to Hosur Road and Anand Rao Circle flyover to K.R. Circle, apart from a flyover from Hudson Circle to Minerva Circle.
The BJP MLAs of Bengaluru, who were part of the meeting, demanded that the State government immediately release development grants for their respective constituencies. The meeting was called to discuss projects proposed for Bengaluru under the Brand Bengaluru policy.
“We have demanded the Minister to release development grants for which he responded positively. The Minister said the State government would provide some grants for development. But, he has not shared details about the volume of funds the State is planning to release. The MLAs need at least ₹40 crore fund for various development activities,” a BJP MLA told The Hindu.
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