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K R PURAM
KR Puram, which includes some portion of earlier CMC areas, is located towards the eastern part of Bangalore, and has become one of the busiest areas. Hitherto, K R Puram was part of Varthur assembly segment. Following the delimitation process, K R Puram has been carved out as an independent constituency.
K R Puram has the semblance of a rural setting since some of the areas’ main activities are agriculture and agrarian-related activities. However, eastern parts of K R Puram include upmarket residential colonies like HAL Quarters, Jagadishnagar, Basavanagara and Kaggadasapura.
The largest landmark is the c abl e - s t aye d bridge. Of course, there are also many IT majors, ITES companies, well-known housing complexes and industries.
Like any other area, K R Puram has been dogged by series of problems and crumbling infrastructure. As major portions of K R Puram came under the administration of erstwhile K R Puram CMC, adequate funds were not pumped here for overall development.
Roads are unasphalted, bumpy and dotted by huge stones all along. Garbage-strewn roads are adjectives often used to describe the area. The situation becomes worse during the monsoon, especially in some low-lying areas which get flooded. Though some parts of this constituency abut the city, it is grossly neglected. Two national highways — Bellary Road (NH-7) and Old Madras Road (NH-4) — cut through the constituency with massive developments on either side of the roads. But traffic snarls have become the order of the day.
Major portions still have soak pits which are cleaned every five or 10 years. The government’s ambitious project of supplying Cauvery water and laying underground drainage lines has still remained a distant dream. In some areas, though the pipes have been laid, water is yet to flow through them.
Despite appalling infrastructure, land prices have skyrocketed, especially after K R Puram CMC was merged with the BBMP. Over the years, K R Puram has grown by leaps and bounds.
Major areas
Ramamurthynagar, Udaynagar, Vijinapura, A Narayanapura, B Narayanapura, Mahadevapura, K Narayanapura, Agara, Horamavu, Jagadishnagar, Reddy Palya, Shastrinagar, Vinayakanagar, Pai Layout, Annasandrapalya, Rameshnagar, HAL Quarters (behind HAL police station), Rajanna Colony, Basavanagar, Vijnananagar, Kaggadasapura Layout (East).
Landmarks
ITI, NGEF, cable stayed bridge, Ramamurthynagar grade separator, Mata Amrutanandamayi College, Bangalore Airport, Golf Club, Bellandur Tank, Varthur tank, Vengayyanakere, K R Puram railway station, DRDO, ISRO, BEML, GTRE, BEML, Lowry Memorial School, etc.
PROBLEMS
Earlier
Battered roads, poor drains, lack of drinking water and sanitary, remodelling of drains, widening bridges and solving traffic menace.
Now
Mounds of garbage, narrow roads, parks, stadium, drinking water, infrastructure to hospital, under
ground drainage system, sewerage treatment plants. YELAHANKA
The original Yelahanka constituency has remained a constituency even after delimitation of constituency, but with some changes. Several villages are now under Yelahanka with hoblis like Hesaraghatta, Dasanapura and erstwhile Yelahanka CMC. Earlier, Yelahanka was a reserved constituency; now it’s a general category. Located in the northern part of the city, it largely a green belt area. Though the north corridor and Bellary Road (NH-7) cuts through this constituency, many areas have been deprived of proper connectivity except areas abutting the corridor.
Ye l a h a n k a sprang into prominence after the construction of the Bengaluru International Airport and efforts of civic authorities like BBMP, BDA and urban infrastructure department to provide connectivity.
Since the major portion of Yelahanka falls under the green belt, invariably it’s cooler compared to other parts of the city. During winter, the temperature dips to as low as 16 degree celsius, making it one of the coldest areas in Bangalore.
The famous Hesaraghatta Lake, which once supplied drinking water to entire Bangalore, has become dry. Also, Hesaraghatta attracted winged visitors from across the globe but has fallen prey to land sharks.
For several areas here, infrastructure is forgotten word. Even areas, which were under the administration of erstwhile Yelahanka CMC, were impoverished due to inadequate flow of funds for development.
Short supply of drinking water, bumpy roads overflowing drainage, lack of proper garbage clearance system and mosquito menace characterise Yelahanka today. Despite introducing doorto-door garbage collection, it still remains a problem area.
The composition of the constituency varies from remote villages near Hesaraghatta, areas
falling under green belt to posh localities near Bangalore city. Besides, the constituency has wards from CMCs, village panchayats, ZP wards and TP wards.
The railway crossing at Allalasandra is another thorny issue. It seems accidents could any time. Thanks to the narrow corridor, traffic build-up takes up to 30 minutes to clear at the crossing.
Land prices have shot up in an unprecedented manner with the international airport at Devanahalli and other commercial a c t iv i - t i e s picking up all along the road.
Major areas
Yelahanka New Town, Yelahanka Old Town, Dasanapura, Manchenahalli, Vasudevapura, Harohalli, Gantiganahalli, Ramgondanahalli, Kenchenahalli, Govindapura, Singanayakanahalli, Ananthapura, Nagadasanahalli, Avalahalli, Muddenahalli, Honnenahalli, Jarakabande kaval, Doddabettahalli, Sonnenahalli, Chikkabettahalli, Veerasagara, Vaderahalli, Medi Agrahara, Attur and Shamarajapura villages.
Landmarks
Rail Wheel Factory, Escort Factory, BMS College and KMF, Central Poultry Farm, Nrityagram and Veterinary training Institute, Hesaraghatta Lake.
PROBLEMS
Earlier
Poor connectivity, overflowing drainage, strewn garbage and controlling mosquito menace.
Now
Overall improvement of newly added areas, connectivity to villages, setting up of hospitals and transportation.KNOW YOUR CONSTITUENCY
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K R PURAM
KR Puram, which includes some portion of earlier CMC areas, is located towards the eastern part of Bangalore, and has become one of the busiest areas. Hitherto, K R Puram was part of Varthur assembly segment. Following the delimitation process, K R Puram has been carved out as an independent constituency.
K R Puram has the semblance of a rural setting since some of the areas’ main activities are agriculture and agrarian-related activities. However, eastern parts of K R Puram include upmarket residential colonies like HAL Quarters, Jagadishnagar, Basavanagara and Kaggadasapura.
The largest landmark is the c abl e - s t aye d bridge. Of course, there are also many IT majors, ITES companies, well-known housing complexes and industries.
Like any other area, K R Puram has been dogged by series of problems and crumbling infrastructure. As major portions of K R Puram came under the administration of erstwhile K R Puram CMC, adequate funds were not pumped here for overall development.
Roads are unasphalted, bumpy and dotted by huge stones all along. Garbage-strewn roads are adjectives often used to describe the area. The situation becomes worse during the monsoon, especially in some low-lying areas which get flooded. Though some parts of this constituency abut the city, it is grossly neglected. Two national highways — Bellary Road (NH-7) and Old Madras Road (NH-4) — cut through the constituency with massive developments on either side of the roads. But traffic snarls have become the order of the day.
Major portions still have soak pits which are cleaned every five or 10 years. The government’s ambitious project of supplying Cauvery water and laying underground drainage lines has still remained a distant dream. In some areas, though the pipes have been laid, water is yet to flow through them.
Despite appalling infrastructure, land prices have skyrocketed, especially after K R Puram CMC was merged with the BBMP. Over the years, K R Puram has grown by leaps and bounds.
Major areas
Ramamurthynagar, Udaynagar, Vijinapura, A Narayanapura, B Narayanapura, Mahadevapura, K Narayanapura, Agara, Horamavu, Jagadishnagar, Reddy Palya, Shastrinagar, Vinayakanagar, Pai Layout, Annasandrapalya, Rameshnagar, HAL Quarters (behind HAL police station), Rajanna Colony, Basavanagar, Vijnananagar, Kaggadasapura Layout (East).
Landmarks
ITI, NGEF, cable stayed bridge, Ramamurthynagar grade separator, Mata Amrutanandamayi College, Bangalore Airport, Golf Club, Bellandur Tank, Varthur tank, Vengayyanakere, K R Puram railway station, DRDO, ISRO, BEML, GTRE, BEML, Lowry Memorial School, etc.
PROBLEMS
Earlier
Battered roads, poor drains, lack of drinking water and sanitary, remodelling of drains, widening bridges and solving traffic menace.
Now
Mounds of garbage, narrow roads, parks, stadium, drinking water, infrastructure to hospital, under
ground drainage system, sewerage treatment plants. YELAHANKA
The original Yelahanka constituency has remained a constituency even after delimitation of constituency, but with some changes. Several villages are now under Yelahanka with hoblis like Hesaraghatta, Dasanapura and erstwhile Yelahanka CMC. Earlier, Yelahanka was a reserved constituency; now it’s a general category. Located in the northern part of the city, it largely a green belt area. Though the north corridor and Bellary Road (NH-7) cuts through this constituency, many areas have been deprived of proper connectivity except areas abutting the corridor.
Ye l a h a n k a sprang into prominence after the construction of the Bengaluru International Airport and efforts of civic authorities like BBMP, BDA and urban infrastructure department to provide connectivity.
Since the major portion of Yelahanka falls under the green belt, invariably it’s cooler compared to other parts of the city. During winter, the temperature dips to as low as 16 degree celsius, making it one of the coldest areas in Bangalore.
The famous Hesaraghatta Lake, which once supplied drinking water to entire Bangalore, has become dry. Also, Hesaraghatta attracted winged visitors from across the globe but has fallen prey to land sharks.
For several areas here, infrastructure is forgotten word. Even areas, which were under the administration of erstwhile Yelahanka CMC, were impoverished due to inadequate flow of funds for development.
Short supply of drinking water, bumpy roads overflowing drainage, lack of proper garbage clearance system and mosquito menace characterise Yelahanka today. Despite introducing doorto-door garbage collection, it still remains a problem area.
The composition of the constituency varies from remote villages near Hesaraghatta, areas
falling under green belt to posh localities near Bangalore city. Besides, the constituency has wards from CMCs, village panchayats, ZP wards and TP wards.
The railway crossing at Allalasandra is another thorny issue. It seems accidents could any time. Thanks to the narrow corridor, traffic build-up takes up to 30 minutes to clear at the crossing.
Land prices have shot up in an unprecedented manner with the international airport at Devanahalli and other commercial a c t iv i - t i e s picking up all along the road.
Major areas
Yelahanka New Town, Yelahanka Old Town, Dasanapura, Manchenahalli, Vasudevapura, Harohalli, Gantiganahalli, Ramgondanahalli, Kenchenahalli, Govindapura, Singanayakanahalli, Ananthapura, Nagadasanahalli, Avalahalli, Muddenahalli, Honnenahalli, Jarakabande kaval, Doddabettahalli, Sonnenahalli, Chikkabettahalli, Veerasagara, Vaderahalli, Medi Agrahara, Attur and Shamarajapura villages.
Landmarks
Rail Wheel Factory, Escort Factory, BMS College and KMF, Central Poultry Farm, Nrityagram and Veterinary training Institute, Hesaraghatta Lake.
PROBLEMS
Earlier
Poor connectivity, overflowing drainage, strewn garbage and controlling mosquito menace.
Now
Overall improvement of newly added areas, connectivity to villages, setting up of hospitals and transportation.