World-class roads in the making

World-class roads in the making
The Times of India

Bangalore: Will the city, known for its “infamous roads”, find a place on the global map of good infrastructure? Yes, if the ambitious Karnataka Municipal Reform Project is executed as per the plan. Under KMRP, 139-km road stretch will be given the best tarry facelift as per world-class specifications. Reforms have been galvanised under KMRP with funding to the tune of Rs 178 crore by the World Bank. Work on seven specific roads, two roads in each zone — east, west and south — has started three months ago. Work on other 100-km stretch will be started soon, say BMP engineers. They say the project is one of its kind for a civic body that’s often crying for funds. Besides doing up the roads, adjacent pavements, kerbs, streetlights, traffic signages would also be revamped.

FACELIFT FOR THEM

• Bannerghatta Road, from Lasker Hosur Road to 100 Feet Ring Road in JP Nagar III Phase.

• Kathriguppa Main Road, from 100 Feet Ring Road to Vidyapeeta Circle.

• Padarayanapura Main Road, from Tank Bund Road to Chord Road.

• Road connecting Kamamnhalli Main Road, from Maruthi Seva Nagar to 100 Feet Ring Road.

• Road connecting Ejipura Main Road near Infant Jesus Church to Sarjapura Main Road via National Games Village.

• Road from NR Square to Hosur Road via Mission Road and Langford Road.

• Magadi Road from Mysore deviation road junction to Sunkadakatte via Jaimunirao Circle.