Cabinet approval for signal-free corridor

Eight-lane road is expected to ease congestion between Majestic, Okalipuram

The state cabinet has given the green signal for an eight-lane signal-free corridor from Majestic to Okalipuram.

 The corridor, which begins at the fountain circle (near City Railway Station), will end at the Okalipuram junction.

At present, vehicles get stranded for hours on this narrow road. The project, estimated to cost Rs 115 crore, will also include service roads. The government expects the corridor to be completed in 18 months.

As most of the land (Rs 12,818 sq metres) belong to the Railways, the land acquisition will not be difficult. Only 251 sqm of private land has to be acquired for the project.

The state government will pay the Railways Rs 28 crore for the land and Rs 20 crore to BWSSB and BESCOM (for shifting utilities such as pipelines and cables). Pre-qualification bids have been called and the government will invite short-term tenders soon.

12 signal-free corridors

* Dr Rajkumar Road, from Yeshwanthpur Junction to Okalipuram (5 km)
* Chord Road, from Mysore Road Junction to CV Raman Road (10.5 km)
* Magadi Road, from Chord Road to Outer Ring Road (3.5 km)
* From Mysore Road Junction to Central Silk Board Junction (14.5 km)
* Central Silk Board Junction to Vellara Junction (6 km)
* Bannerghatta Road, from IIM-B to Wilson Garden (9.5 km)
* Vellara Junction to Whitefield via Varthur and HAL (13.5 km)
* Agara Lake to Sirsi Circle via Lalbagh Fort Road (8.5 km)
* City centre to Kengeri via Sirsi Circle (15.5 km)
* Yeshwanthpur industrial area to Hebbal, between NH 4 and NH 7 (6.5 km)
* Mehkri Circle to Benniganahalli via Jayamahal Road (12.5 km)
* Cubbon Road to ORR via Kamaraj Road, Buddhavihar Road and Hennur Road (7 km)