MRTS for non-Metro areas

MRTS for non-Metro areas
Deccan Herald

Bangaloreans residing in areas outside the proposed Metro rail network need not despair. Governor T N Chaturvedi on Friday announced that the government will introduce other mass rapid transport systems in areas not covered by Bangalore Metro.

Bangaloreans residing in areas outside the proposed Metro rail network need not despair. Governor T N Chaturvedi on Friday announced that the government will introduce other mass rapid transport systems in areas not covered by Bangalore Metro.

The Governor, in his address to the joint session of the State legislature, without elaborating said, there are indications that the “other modes of rapid transport systems” to be introduced in non-Metro areas will complement the Metro. He also made it clear that the Metro rail project, which is awaiting approval from the Centre, will be implemented.

He said it was the firm resolve of the government to maintain Bangalore as a prime destination for investors and all infrastructural problems of the city will be resolved within a fixed time frame. He said the government will make efforts for dispersal of IT & BT firms to other cities and towns of the State. At the same time, he asserted that the State will tap the potential of this sunrise industry by attracting BT players.

Besides, a Centre of Excellence for Bio-informatics Research and Training, funded by the Union government, would be set up in the Institute of Bio-informatics and Applied Biotechnology in Bangalore.

Power grid capacity

The knowledge city of Bangalore will soon have another museum -- Lights Museum and Energy Centre for End Users.

Governor T N Chaturvedi said the museum will be set up by the KPTCL as part of the centenary celebrations of power generation as well as lighting in Bangalore. KPTCL Managing Director Bharatlal Meena told Deccan Herald that the proposed museum would be the first of its kind in the country.

Karnataka’s power sector will soon get a boost with the Independent Power Producer (IPP), Nagarjuna Power Corporation, set to commence work on setting up of its 1,015-MW thermal plant in State soon.

HIGHLIGHTS

1,000 km of roads in Bangalore to be asphalted in 15 months

Roads damaged by rain in the city to be repaired within two months

Fly-overs under construction to be completed ahead of schedule

Govt to co-ordinate with IT & BT industries regarding infrastructure facilities in the city and outskirts

Security to be provided to women working in IT, BT and other sectors on night shifts.