Vested interests are blocking development, says CM

Vested interests are blocking development, says CM
Deccan Herald

Without revealing names, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy hinted that “vested interests” were blocking development works in Bangalore, on Monday....

Without revealing names, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy hinted that “vested interests” were blocking development works in Bangalore, on Monday.

Speaking at the inauguration of a grade separator at the Jayadeva junction, Mr Kumaraswamy noted that infrastructure projects were not being completed on time, and were drawing flak from affected residents.

“The government is committed to completing time-bound projects, but there are certain vested interests that are hindering the work,” he said.

Citing the case of Puttenahalli, he said the government was planning to widen the roads, but was met with opposition.

“Large stretches of the raja kaluve are encroached upon or covered, thus obstructing drainage of rain water. This is resulting in frequent flooding of Puttenahalli. We want to develop the area, but some people are blocking it,” Kumaraswamy said. Kumaraswamy revealed that the government has earmarked Rs 3,000 crore for the development of road networks in and around Bangalore, and Rs 300 crore towards infrastructure projects in the City.

Another Rs 40 crore has been allotted for traffic management programmes, he said, and added that 45 roads would be widened to ensure a smoother traffic flow.

Technical fault

Meanwhile, BDA Commissioner M K Shankaralinge Gowda said the delay in completion of the grade separator, that was initially planned for April 2004, was due to “technical errors.” H e assured residents that BDA would clean up all the drains that are clogged with construction material.

He assured that BMP would repair neighbouring roads that were affected dur ing the construction period.

The BDA donated Rs 1 crore to the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology as a “goodwill gesture.” The cheque was received by Institute Director Dr Manjunath.

Underpass opened

The BDA opened the underpass to the public on Monday evening.

The movement of vehicles on the uni-directional flyover will be reversed from Banashankari-Central Silk Board link, to Central Silk Board-Banashankari link. All one-ways that were enforced on neighbouring roads to facilitate construction work will be removed.

PROJECT DETAILS

*Length of underpass: 330.29 m

*Length of flyover: 730.437 m

*Length of arm on Bannerghatta side: 215.387 m

*Commencement of work: February, 2003

*Cost of total project: Rs 24 crore

*Features of underpass: Four-lane divided bi-directional underpass along the Bannerghatta Road-Diary Circle axisVested interests are blocking development, says CM
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Without revealing names, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy hinted that “vested interests” were blocking development works in Bangalore, on Monday....

Without revealing names, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy hinted that “vested interests” were blocking development works in Bangalore, on Monday.

Speaking at the inauguration of a grade separator at the Jayadeva junction, Mr Kumaraswamy noted that infrastructure projects were not being completed on time, and were drawing flak from affected residents.

“The government is committed to completing time-bound projects, but there are certain vested interests that are hindering the work,” he said.

Citing the case of Puttenahalli, he said the government was planning to widen the roads, but was met with opposition.

“Large stretches of the raja kaluve are encroached upon or covered, thus obstructing drainage of rain water. This is resulting in frequent flooding of Puttenahalli. We want to develop the area, but some people are blocking it,” Kumaraswamy said. Kumaraswamy revealed that the government has earmarked Rs 3,000 crore for the development of road networks in and around Bangalore, and Rs 300 crore towards infrastructure projects in the City.

Another Rs 40 crore has been allotted for traffic management programmes, he said, and added that 45 roads would be widened to ensure a smoother traffic flow.

Technical fault

Meanwhile, BDA Commissioner M K Shankaralinge Gowda said the delay in completion of the grade separator, that was initially planned for April 2004, was due to “technical errors.” H e assured residents that BDA would clean up all the drains that are clogged with construction material.

He assured that BMP would repair neighbouring roads that were affected dur ing the construction period.

The BDA donated Rs 1 crore to the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology as a “goodwill gesture.” The cheque was received by Institute Director Dr Manjunath.

Underpass opened

The BDA opened the underpass to the public on Monday evening.

The movement of vehicles on the uni-directional flyover will be reversed from Banashankari-Central Silk Board link, to Central Silk Board-Banashankari link. All one-ways that were enforced on neighbouring roads to facilitate construction work will be removed.

PROJECT DETAILS

*Length of underpass: 330.29 m

*Length of flyover: 730.437 m

*Length of arm on Bannerghatta side: 215.387 m

*Commencement of work: February, 2003

*Cost of total project: Rs 24 crore

*Features of underpass: Four-lane divided bi-directional underpass along the Bannerghatta Road-Diary Circle axis