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Quality footpaths from BBMP - good going at Whitefield
Written By silkboard - 13 December, 2009
Bangalore Whitefield BBMP Citizen Reports amenities Transportation Infrastructure Pedestrian Infrastructure
When you see good work, you must appreciate and encourage BBMP. Its not covering all corners of Whitefield, just the main roads. But as they say, level of development of a city is determined by its footpaths and pavements, not the roads. And this is a good beginning.
It started in October I think when material started showing up around the roads
Work began soon after, and there was a bit of a mess. In some cases, irregular pavements done by shop owners and businesses were removed.
One more
Drains on the side were covered, and were connected with the road via a duct under the footpath.
And in a month or so, the footpaths have started emerging, all cement, no irregular stones designed to make you stumble, and notice the slopes around entry and exists to the main road.
Better one here ...
With pavements like this ...
... for once, looks like we will get what we can really walk on, with comfort and without obstructions.
What is the story elsewhere in Bangalore? I see similar work in progress in many areas, does everyone like the work being put in around Bengaluru?
COMMENTS
idontspam - 13 December, 2009 - 08:57
This is good quality stuff.... Are there similar slopes near ped xings?
Four points to check footpath quality
srkulhalli - 15 December, 2009 - 05:21
SB,
Good observation. After all that documentation, I decided its better to simplify and minimialise so that its easier to communicate.
1. Footpath width : Is it a minimum of 1m at every given point along the strech. Thats good enough for a wheelchair.
2. Surface quality : Even, Firm, Well-drained, Non-slip, Flush joints
3. Access ramps : Slopes into road whever it crosses the road (as IDS mentioned)
4. Identity maintained: Wherever a road crosses the footpath ( - yes, rather than the other way around)
Maybe, next time you are around that place, could you know how it does w.r.t to these parameters
Okay, more pics. Work is still in progress
silkboard - 28 January, 2010 - 17:28
So looks like it is all part of the plan to make main roads of whitefield "dust free". Varthur Road, and Brookfields/ITPL road are seeing massive pavement upgrade, progressing really well. Some more pics. But before that, one comment. Tiles are an overkill in my mind. Solid cement surface is good enough, don't need anything more on top of that. Will post more pics when I get a chance to clarify what I mean here.
idontspam - 28 January, 2010 - 18:03
The difference between poverty and prosperity is the quality of infrastructure. It is not the namesake asphalt in the name of infrastructure. These whitefield pictures are encouraging.
silkboard - 15 December, 2009 - 17:29
Work is still on at most places, I have been taking pics at all stages of work, so have lots of observations. Will take measurements and post soon.
Perhaps, this would be the first Praja certified work from BBMP :)
Good work, safe to walk, all cement. Space left for trees without strangling them - there are 1.5 ft x 1.5 ft unpaved spots where trees have been left.
Work on drains would be tested in rains - roads should drain fast, haven't had a chance to check more on where would the road side drains empty up. Should all go to Varthur Lake I am sure, just need to check if work is being done on this front as well.
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