Written By blrsri - 29 September, 2008

Bangalore BBMP Road Works magic boxes Underpass Citizen Reports Pedestrian Infrastructure Mobilicity subway problems

BBMP has done a 24 hour wonder by putting together a ped underpass in 24 hrs using the magic tech ... read this on ToI.

As we had discussed here on Praja..these underpasses are at most best for peds and nothing more and it is good that BBMP has implemented this well.. Btw request folks who pass this stretch to post some pics of this wonder

Went over it today

idontspam - 29 September, 2008 - 13:36

Went over it this evening, Sorry couldnt snap as I was beyond it before I realised it existed. There isnt anything visible above the surface (beyond what you see in the news papers) as both ends are blocked by roads. You will see the ends when they gouge out entrances. Its like the pedestrian underpass at CBI jn. Have you noticed it? you wouldnt because its well under the surface. One thing I hope they do. Put graded slopes to the underpasses instead of stairs (like in London).

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Pedesterian needs taken care off on NH7 ?

kbsyed61 - 29 September, 2008 - 14:13

Seems to be good news for people who live in close proximity to NH7. Are there any plans to create many such magic boxes beyond Hebbal for Ped Xings on NH7?

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NHAI prolly wont allow digging...

idontspam - 29 September, 2008 - 15:56

...on stuff that belongs to them. There is enough resistance to over head ones which need no digging.

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Hebbal Subway Pictures

Rithesh - 1 October, 2008 - 11:01

Here are a few pictures that i took today. The ramps were yet to be completed - they appeared a bit steep.

It is spacious and hidden unlike those ugly looking overhead walkways. It will also be user friendly since the relative height (in this case depth) with respect to ground is much less than the height of the overhead walkways (translates to less number of steps).

picasaweb.google.com/rithesh.rg/HebbalSubway

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Hope they dont put stairs

idontspam - 1 October, 2008 - 13:26

They can keep it the way it is in the picture, sloped. They just need to put concrete and keep it ridged to offer friction to wheelchairs. They can make the slope a little less angular as though the pavement just sunk in and continued on both sides. Hope somebody in BBMP is listening.

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