OFFERS, SUGGESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERS, SUGGESTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

V P Baligar, principal secretary, infrastructure department Tenure of bureaucrats should be extended so they can make an impact on projects implemented. PWD upgraded 500 km road network around Bangalore in what is an ideal PPP.
Praveen Sood, additional commissioner of police, traffic & security Traffic police will network with colleges and schools and involve public in traffic awareness programmes. Traffic officials should be given traffic training after recruitment. Have a positive campaign to create awareness — say what to do instead of saying what not to do.
V Madhu, MD, BMRC Implementation of mass rapid transit corridors is the only solution to solve city’s connectivity problems. By June, most civil works for Namma Metro will be awarded; MG Road work will be complete by December.
Gaurav Gupta, commissioner, Urban Land Transport Need for policy that encourages use of public transport. Shift focus on access to public transport stations. Rs 47,000 crore Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan to address needs of city over 18 years.
S Subramanya, commissioner, BBMP BBMP has to augment its resources — has to upgrade 14,000-km road network every year but only Rs 363 crore is allocated. Property tax collection is low and there is no compensation to octroi tax.
N Lakshminarayana, commissioner, transport dept By month-end, an agency will be finalized for RTO computerisation on PPP. GPS options to track vehicles to cut down traffic offences.
H Siddaiah, commissioner, BDA BDA is financially stable and ready to implement projects of other stakeholders as per government’s orders. Marathahalli road-over-bridge will be completed by this month end; underpass at Vijayanagar will be completed by June-end. Build underpasses along ORR at intersections.
Upendra Tripathy, MD, BMTC For two days, BMTC will have free Volvo services to the new airport. To roll out 240 Volvo buses, of which 40 will be for the BIA. Setting up a centre for sustainable transport and urban planning at a cost of Rs 15 crore.
M A Saleem, director, security and vigilance, KSRTC Direct connectivity from other cities and districts to BIA starting with Mysore, Hosur and Tumkur. Acquiring lands on Hosur Road, Bellary Road, Old Madras Road to set up inter-modal transit centres (bus stations) to decongest the Majestic area.
Ramesh Ramanathan, founder, Janaagraha To have a toll-free number for complaints against BMTC drivers. Stickers to be pasted on 1000 buses. All 17 agencies should work under BMLTA for better coordination.
Capt G R Gopinath, executive chairman, Deccan Aviation Portion of vehicle tax coming into the transport department can be allocated to the BBMP as these vehicles utilize infrastructure. Need at least two airports in Bangalore competing with each other to offer better quality, prices and air services.