Saturday, November 5, 2011
Focus now shifts to Reach 3
Having commissioned Namma Metro Line (Reach) 1, Bangalore Metro Rail
Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) is now focussing on Reaches 3, 3a and 3b, which
are scheduled for completion next year.
This stretch of the north-south corridor houses the operational and control station — Peenya Depot — that caters to the entire corridor.
This 11-km corridor from Hessarghatta Cross to Swastik has more commercial potential compared with Reach 1 between Byappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road. Also, the volume of passengers will be four times more, according to senior BMRCL officials. The reach has 13 stations, starting from Sampige Road (Swastik), Sriramapura, Maha Kavi Kuvempu, Rajajinagar, Mahalakshmi, Soap Factory, Yeshwanthpur (Reach 3), Outer Ring Road, Peenya Industry, Peenya Village (Reach 3a), Jalahalli Cross, Dasarahalli Cross and Nagasandra (Hessarghatta Cross).
While Simplex Constructions has been entrusted with construction of the viaduct (5.5 km) from Swastik to Yeshwanthpur, Punj Loyd-Sembawang and L & T are constructing three stations each on this reach. Construction of the viaduct and three stations on Reach 3a is assigned to L & T and viaduct and three stations on Reach 3b is being undertaken by JMC Projects. Peenya Depot is being constructed by URC Constructions. Sampige Road Station is being built by Mantri Developers under a controversial public-private partnership deal. About 70 per cent work on the stretch has been completed, said P.N. Nayak, Chief Engineer in-charge of this stretch. He said that all the civil works are expected to be complete in six months. Mr. Nayak said that every month about 1 km of the corridor is being readied for taking up track and other works.
This stretch of the north-south corridor houses the operational and control station — Peenya Depot — that caters to the entire corridor.
This 11-km corridor from Hessarghatta Cross to Swastik has more commercial potential compared with Reach 1 between Byappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road. Also, the volume of passengers will be four times more, according to senior BMRCL officials. The reach has 13 stations, starting from Sampige Road (Swastik), Sriramapura, Maha Kavi Kuvempu, Rajajinagar, Mahalakshmi, Soap Factory, Yeshwanthpur (Reach 3), Outer Ring Road, Peenya Industry, Peenya Village (Reach 3a), Jalahalli Cross, Dasarahalli Cross and Nagasandra (Hessarghatta Cross).
While Simplex Constructions has been entrusted with construction of the viaduct (5.5 km) from Swastik to Yeshwanthpur, Punj Loyd-Sembawang and L & T are constructing three stations each on this reach. Construction of the viaduct and three stations on Reach 3a is assigned to L & T and viaduct and three stations on Reach 3b is being undertaken by JMC Projects. Peenya Depot is being constructed by URC Constructions. Sampige Road Station is being built by Mantri Developers under a controversial public-private partnership deal. About 70 per cent work on the stretch has been completed, said P.N. Nayak, Chief Engineer in-charge of this stretch. He said that all the civil works are expected to be complete in six months. Mr. Nayak said that every month about 1 km of the corridor is being readied for taking up track and other works.
BMRCL, BBMP to develop model road
A 1.5-km thoroughfare along the Jayanagar stretch of Namma Metro —
between Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mantap and South End Circle — will be
developed as a model road jointly by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation
Ltd. (BMRCL) and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
According to highly placed palike sources, senior BMRCL officials, including Chief Engineer (Reach IV) Capt. Doddihal, met with Jayanagar MLA B.N. Vijaykumar, BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah and senior officials of the civic authority on Tuesday and discussed individual responsibilities.
The source said that the Namma Metro construction of Reach 4 of the North-South corridor (stretch between Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mantap and South End Circle) was almost complete. “At the meeting, it was decided that both BMRCL and BBMP would take up improvement and beautification simultaneously. The roads, footpaths, drains and medians would be improved according to standards set by the Indian Road Congress.”
Major makeover
BMRCL will give a makeover for medians, footpaths and roads along the stretch. Mr. Siddaiah has directed BMRCL officials to ensure that the IRC guidelines are adhered to. “This will ensure quality and will be durable for at least the next five years.”
Metro officials have been asked to ensure “chambering” (where the road slopes towards the drains on either side) while developing the roads along the stretch and to maintain the road width to 7.5 m on either side of the median.
“In some places, the road width varies. BBMP will take up beautification of the stretch by planting ornamental plants where excess space available, or else widen the footpath.” It may also use the space to construct an L-type drain. It will also spruce up roadside drains, shoulder drains and cross drains.
The Chief Engineer for Major Roads has been tasked to ensure that the drains won't need any remodelling or strengthening for another five decades.
Street lighting
The civic body is also looking at improved street lighting. “However, there will be no need to erect poles on the footpath or by the side of the road.Focus lights will be fitted under the metro viaduct. This will ensure that the entire road is well lit,” the source said.
These works are likely to begin next month. Both BMRCL and BBMP would soon initiate the tender proceedings for these works.
According to highly placed palike sources, senior BMRCL officials, including Chief Engineer (Reach IV) Capt. Doddihal, met with Jayanagar MLA B.N. Vijaykumar, BBMP Commissioner Siddaiah and senior officials of the civic authority on Tuesday and discussed individual responsibilities.
The source said that the Namma Metro construction of Reach 4 of the North-South corridor (stretch between Rajalakshmi Kalyana Mantap and South End Circle) was almost complete. “At the meeting, it was decided that both BMRCL and BBMP would take up improvement and beautification simultaneously. The roads, footpaths, drains and medians would be improved according to standards set by the Indian Road Congress.”
Major makeover
BMRCL will give a makeover for medians, footpaths and roads along the stretch. Mr. Siddaiah has directed BMRCL officials to ensure that the IRC guidelines are adhered to. “This will ensure quality and will be durable for at least the next five years.”
Metro officials have been asked to ensure “chambering” (where the road slopes towards the drains on either side) while developing the roads along the stretch and to maintain the road width to 7.5 m on either side of the median.
“In some places, the road width varies. BBMP will take up beautification of the stretch by planting ornamental plants where excess space available, or else widen the footpath.” It may also use the space to construct an L-type drain. It will also spruce up roadside drains, shoulder drains and cross drains.
The Chief Engineer for Major Roads has been tasked to ensure that the drains won't need any remodelling or strengthening for another five decades.
Street lighting
The civic body is also looking at improved street lighting. “However, there will be no need to erect poles on the footpath or by the side of the road.Focus lights will be fitted under the metro viaduct. This will ensure that the entire road is well lit,” the source said.
These works are likely to begin next month. Both BMRCL and BBMP would soon initiate the tender proceedings for these works.
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