Pvt firm to build roads

Pvt firm to build roads
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: Even as the road-widening programme on four major roads is under way, the BBMP identified 35 more roads to be widened under the transferable development rights (TDR) scheme.
Mumbai-based Bhobe Associates has been entrusted with the responsibility of preparing Detailed Project Reports, said senior BBMP officials.
The company will study the topography and other technical aspects
apart from identifying utilities to be shifted. Since there is an acute shortage of BBMP engineers, DPR preparation has been entrusted to the private firm. BBMP has taken up seven roads in Phase 1 — Race Course, Seshadri, Palace, Bellary, Hosur, Hosur-Lashkar and Kasturba roads — on a priority basis. Tender proposals for Hosur and Hosur-Lashkar roads have been sent to the government for approval, while Kasturba, Seshadri and Palace roads are still in the tendering stage, the official added.
Two roads to be ready by April
The BBMP is optimistic about completing work on widening of two roads — Bellary and Race Course Road during March and April. They’ve been taken up on a priority basis as these two roads connect the new international airport and the proposed exp re s sw ay. Around 90% of work has been completed on Race Course Road. Building of compounds has been completed on either side. Utility ducts have been laid. This widened road would be opened in March.
About 70% of work has been completed on Bellary Road. Work on creating bus bays, erecting compound walls and laying utility ducts have been completed. In order to expedite the work, shifting of utilities is being done quickly. This stretch of road would be ready from April.