Here’s some good news for the residents of Rajajinagar, Malleswaram and other parts of West Bangalore.
The long-pending eight-lane corridor project, connecting Okalipuram junction with Khoday Circle (Fountain Circle), thus converting the stretch between Bhashyam Circle and KR Circle near Majestic into a signal-free stretch, is finally on the verge of materialising.
Ready in two years
“We are all set to begin the project in August. It will be completed in two years,” said an official from major roads wing of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The Palike has already called for the prequalification bid (tender dated July 6)for the eight-lane corridor between Okalipuram junction and Fountain Circle.
It may be noted here that the state cabinet cleared this signal-free corridor project in January and had fixed the estimated cost at Rs115 crore. According to the plan, the corridor will have service roads on either sides. Also, 251 sq metres of private land and 12,818 sq metres of railway land would be acquired. The South Western Railway would also build a road underbridge, at an estimated cost of Rs28 crore.
“The first phase of the project, which has been taken up now, costs Rs62.5 crore,” said a BBMP official. The project has been a long-pending demand of the residents of West Bangalore. It is estimated that the passenger car per unit at Okalipuram junction varies from 1,000 to 15,000 per hour.
Once the project is implemented, residents of Vijayanagar and surrounding areas will also benefit, when it comes to connectivity.
The long-pending eight-lane corridor project, connecting Okalipuram junction with Khoday Circle (Fountain Circle), thus converting the stretch between Bhashyam Circle and KR Circle near Majestic into a signal-free stretch, is finally on the verge of materialising.
Ready in two years
“We are all set to begin the project in August. It will be completed in two years,” said an official from major roads wing of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The Palike has already called for the prequalification bid (tender dated July 6)for the eight-lane corridor between Okalipuram junction and Fountain Circle.
It may be noted here that the state cabinet cleared this signal-free corridor project in January and had fixed the estimated cost at Rs115 crore. According to the plan, the corridor will have service roads on either sides. Also, 251 sq metres of private land and 12,818 sq metres of railway land would be acquired. The South Western Railway would also build a road underbridge, at an estimated cost of Rs28 crore.
“The first phase of the project, which has been taken up now, costs Rs62.5 crore,” said a BBMP official. The project has been a long-pending demand of the residents of West Bangalore. It is estimated that the passenger car per unit at Okalipuram junction varies from 1,000 to 15,000 per hour.
Once the project is implemented, residents of Vijayanagar and surrounding areas will also benefit, when it comes to connectivity.
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