20 arterial roads to be widened

20 arterial roads to be widened
DH News Service, Bangalore:
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has invited applications for transferable development rights (TDRs) from owners of properties facing 20 roads which have been identified for widening in Bangalore City.


The Palike grants TDRs to owners of properties who part with their property for public works. TDRs provide an opportunity to seek exemption from Floor Area Ratio regulations.

While the tender process has already begun for seven roads, detailed project reports are being prepared for the rest.

Vehicular density

Palike Commissioner Dr S Subramanya said the City’s vehicular population is growing at an alarming pace. After New Delhi, Bangalore City has the highest number of vehicles in the country. Bangaloreans own 27 lakh vehicles, besides four lakh more entering the City every day. Kolkatans own just 6 lakh vehicles, he pointed out.

“Considering the growth of the vehicular population the Palike has to take some measures to ease traffic congestion. The widening of busy roads is one such measure. If the public cooperates by parting with their properties, the work can be completed as earlier as possible,” he said.

Tenders invited

Chief Engineer (Roads) K Krishna Reddy said the widening of Hosur Road, Seshadri Road, Bellary Road, Kasturba Road, Palace Road and Race Course Road will cost Rs 60 crore and tenders have already been invited for the same. Work on Race Course Road is going on. A proposal for the widening of Hosur Road has been sent for the government’s approval.

ROADS ON RADAR

To go 24 metres wide

Dinnur Main Road, Vasantnagar Main Road, Miller Tank Bund Road, Station Road, Queen’s Road, Miller’s Road, Cunningham Road, Race Course Road, HMT Main Road, Byappanahalli Main Road, Katriguppe Main Road, Hoskerehalli Main Road, Lalbagh Road, Bannerghatta Road, 80 feet Road (Koramangala), Richmond Road

To go 30 metres wide

Lalbagh Fort Road, Siddaiah Road (Urvashi Circle), Sudhama Nagar 1st Main and J C Road