BMIC: In deep water over lake

In deep water over lake
The Times of India


When everything appears to be going well for the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project (BMIC) in terms of the peripheral road, the Gottigere Lake issue is hindering further development of the
road connecting Bannerghatta and Kanakapura peripheral road. In view of the environmental aspect, BMIC promoters NICE prepared a blueprint to align the road, instead of constructing pillars over Gottigere Lake.
The government, in violation of the SC interim stay, asked NICE on November 4 to put up pillars on the lake. But NICE chose to comply with the SC directive and went in for alignment. The HC, while dismissing the government’s plea, said: “The respondents are directed not to lay any road bisecting the Gottigere tank, preventing or disturbing inflow of water into the tank.’’
NICE said it’s unable to lay road on pillars citing that density and width of the concrete pillars would destroy two-thirds of the lake. “Our contention has been upheld by IISc, which in its study, states that the only viable alternative to the road is to align, instead of constructing pillars.’’