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Written By Arun - 3 March, 2009

Bangalore BBMP Complaint Transportation Infrastructure Flyovers and underpasses

A steel flyover from Minerva Circle upto Hudson has been planned by BBMP.

This will be a uni-directional ramp allowing movement from the South and descending somewhere near Hudson.  But then, this is only for LMVs and 2wheelers as the ‘committee’ has mentioned. When the whole world is looking at encouraging public transport in any form, this proposal to cater to privatized transport is ridiculous.This is yet another ill-conceived project from BBMP. In my opinion, given the multi-directional traffic flow no one should tinker with Hudson Circle without a comprehensive solution that involves KR Market, KG Road, Nrupathunga Road, Mission Road and Richmond Circle

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Read it on TOI

idontspam - 3 March, 2009 - 09:32

Whats worse is this is on JC road which is already one way 4 lanes wide. What are we doing creating 8 lanes just on that strech while all roads before, after, and around, it is a bottle neck.

They are also planning a similar one in front of Lalbagh main gate? Why do we need a flyover in front of main gate? what is the problem there?

again shortsighted ventures..

srinidhi - 3 March, 2009 - 10:35

when the mysore road flyover was being constructed L&T proposed to the govt that the start of the flyover needs to be near the corporation office..they had done this based on traffic study then..they had quoted additional 10 crores then..

however govt decided that they had paid enough and asked them to drop ramp on SJP road abruptly..and they did!

This is the reason why the exit ramp of the mysore road flyover on the town hall side looks so uselessly designed!

now..instead of understanding the traffic around hudson circle..they plan a bridge to flyover everything..STUPID!

BBMP Budget

Arun - 3 March, 2009 - 11:21

Naveen,

This was published during mid-Jan this year, and also mentioned in the recent Budget.

A 'magic' flyover??

Srivatsava - 4 March, 2009 - 06:13

   I am neither supporting nor opposing this flyover.


But, I was wondering if this will be the flyover version of the magic box. Just bring in the pre-fabricated parts and assemble them into a flyover!!


   If that can be done (civil engineers, please forgive me if this is non-sense!!), I guess it is worth trying the concept, even if it means that HTVs cannot use the flyover. Atleast, it may help separate the different modes of traffic and brings a little more order into our roads!!



-Srivatsava V


http://srivatsava-vajapeyam.blogspot.com/

Steel Flyover

Naveen - 3 March, 2009 - 08:48

Arun,
Could you let us know the source ? Has it been published yet ?
Thanks.

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