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Written By murali772 - 20 July, 2012
Bangalore BBMP PPP sustainability Media Reports Skywalks Pedestrian Infrastructure
The skywalk operators offer lift facility between 8 am and 8 pm everyday and the lift has a capacity of 1,000 kg. It can lift 13 people at once and during power cuts too, the lifts are operational using generators.
On April 25, the skywalk was opened to public. Rajdeep Buildcon Private Company invested Rs 2.25 crore to build the skywalk along with two lifts. These lifts were installed to help elders, physically challenged and others who are unable to climb the staircase. The company’s management claims that nearly 600 to 800 people use the lift facility from 9.30 to 11.30 am and 4.30 to 6.30 pm.
BBMP has deployed two operators throughout the day to ensure the safety of the users. “We have invested a huge amount on this project with a motto to serve people. But many pedestrians do not use it,” said H S Harish, Assistant manager of Rajdeep Buildcon Private Company.But for some pedestrians, it has come as a relief.
For the full report in the New Indian Express, click here
I wonder what the PPP terms are, and how the operation can be sustainable. And, when it is supposed to be a PPP, why is BBMP deploying two operators?
Muralidhar Rao
COMMENTS
I woulf prefer Mumbai type sky-walks
murali772 - 4 September, 2012 - 05:05
I would any day prefer the Mumbai type sky-walks than these cost-ineffective pursuits of the BBMP.
over a hundred sky-walks coming up
murali772 - 6 September, 2012 - 05:23
A list of a hundred odd sky-walks coming up across the city is attached to the original post. Frankly, I am not quite in favour of them, for reasons already stated.
My option would be for the Mumbai type sky-walks (check the post above), particularly at fly-over junctions and high pedestrian density corridors.
idontspam - 23 September, 2012 - 06:30
Here is a circular elevated walkway in Pudong district of Shanghai
Good to see this. Wish to have in many other places
Vasanth - 21 July, 2012 - 04:08
Good to see the way it is deployed and how people are using it. Wish we could have many more such facilities around the city. Following locations badly need it:
1. In front of Mysore Road Satellite Bus Stand where I was about to be jammed between a truck and a bus 3 years back posted here
2. Outer Ring Road between Silkboard and Hebbal where signal free roads are proposed without even thinking of how pedestrains would cross the road. I am wondering how ORRCA has kept mum without any concerns of their employees. ORRCA can build up in PPP model in co-ordination with BDA since ORR is built and maintained by BDA.
3. Koramangala Inner Ring Road in front of EGCL where hundreds of people cross the road after getting down the city bus.
4. Corporation Circle probably in a Circular fashion enabling easy changeover of buses for Pedestrains .
5. Various places along Airport Road.
6. In Bangalore Railway Station, Footover Bridge within the station should be connected to that of Majestic BMTC Bus Stand to eliminate multiple "climb up", "get down" to reach Majestic Bus Station.
BDA and BBMP before thinking of signal free corridors should think of Pedestrain crossings..
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