Project update: BMRC

Focus on pier drilling


The authorities, after translocating trees, have been busy with testing piers.
Now, the authorities expect to complete drilling piers between Kumble Circle and Brigade Road junction by this weekend.
Near Defence Colony, authorities are fencing the defence land allotted for the project.
Simultaneously, drilling and piling work have also commenced in the area and Binnamangala. Widening of S C Road has also begun.
While on the casting yard for Reach One in Binnamangala, work is on to set up giant equipment to manufacture piers. The authorities expect the trail work to commence shortly. Sources said all nine trees shifted from MG Road have survived.
This has led to authorities drawing up a plan to relocate rare trees (heritage trees) on the entire alignment.
“At the casting yard, construction of cement godown, erection of the first batching plant and calibration of the same is complete. While the quality control laboratory has been set up, office building for site office of BMRC and construction of casting beds, etc are in progress,’’ BMRC sources said.
Construction of high compound walls for Isolation Hospital, 515 Army Base Workshop and MES Centre on Old Madras Road, and Manekshaw Parade Ground on MG road are in progress.