Metro Rail reaches second reach

Metro Rail reaches second reach
Construction Work To Begin In December
R Krishnakumar | TNN

Bangalore: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) Limited is clearing the decks for construction works on the second reach of Namma Metro. The corporation is set to commence work on reach 2 (Magadi Road to Mysore Road terminal) in December.
At present, the demolition of structures is already under way on the stretch between the Leprosy hospital junction and toll gate. The BMRC has also compensated 69 property owners on the reach. With the construction works expected to take off soon, the BMRC and the traffic police department are working on an alternative traffic plan. The traffic diversion plan is under finalization.
According to officials, the BMRC board has cleared the new designs for more stations in the reach: Magadi Road terminal and Deepanjalinagar. The tenders for construction of the three elevated stations in the reach — at Toll gate, Hosahalli and Vijayanagar — have already been invited. All the stations will be in tune with the BMRC’s recent shift in stance, to go for cost-effective designs without compromising on the amenities. It is estimated that the stations will come up on a budget of Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore each.
The board has also cleared the designs for six stations in the other two reaches. The stations are Rajajinagar, Malleswaram and Swastik (all in reach 3), K R Road, Lalbagh and South-end (all in reach 4).
On MG Road
The BMRC will commence the launching of segments on reach 1 (Byappanahalli to cricket stadium) during this month, from Trinity Circle to cricket stadium. The elements are expected to be in place in another eight months. Ahead on reach 1, road widening, relocation of street-lights and diversion of utilities are on in CMH Road.
On reach 3 (Swastik to Yeshwantpur), 175 properties have been notified for the project, of which 159 are privately owned. The BMRC has completed 90% of the property valuation and 23 property owners have been compensated as well.
Compensation packages
The BMRC has, so far, passed awards amounting to Rs 198.38 crore with respect to 168 cases, covering 61,699.48 sqm. A rehabilitation allowance of Rs 3.1 crore has been provided to 181 persons. Across reaches 1, 2 and 3, possession has been taken on 114 properties.
REACHING OUT
Reach 2 works to commence in December Demolition under way; alternative traffic plan being finalized 69 property owners compensated Designs of three more stations cleared Segments to be launched on M G Road this month