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Rs 3000-cr road projects get government’s nod

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The New Indian Express 04.12.2009

Rs 3000-cr road projects get government’s nod


BANGALORE: With an aim to make commuting in Bangalore easy the state government has decided to develop major arterial roads in and around the city at a cost of Rs 3,248 crore within three years.

The state Cabinet, which met on Thursday, gave its approval for the project. All these roads would be made signal free to ensure easy and hassle free movement of vehicles into the City.

The roads that are to be developed:

Bommanahalli Division: 44 arterial and sub-arterial roads measuring 147.95 km. Total cost Rs 862.5 crore

Rajarajeshwari Nagar Division: 19 roads measuring 73.5 km. Total cost 444 crore

Mahadevapura Division: 15 roads measuring 108.12 km, cost Rs 373.18 crore

Byatarayanapura Division: 7 roads measuring 51.9 km, cost Rs 230.07 crore

Dasarahalli Division: 8 roads, 72 km, cost Rs 320 crore

Dr Rajkumar Road, Rs 87 crore

Old Airport Road from Vellar Junction to Kundalahalli Junction, Rs 170 crore

Outer Ring Road from Mysore Road to Hosur Road, Rs 157 crore

Bannerghatta Road from Jayadeva Hospital to Hulimavu Junction, Rs 96 crore

Magadi Road from Chord Road to Outer Ring Road, Rs 124 crore

Hosur Road to Lashkar Road from Vellar Junction to Cetral Silk Board, Rs 75 crore

Mekhri Circle to Hope Farm Junction in White Field, Rs 310 crore

BANNERAGHATTA NIGHT SAFARI

The state Cabinet has given green signal for introducing night safari in the Bannerghatta national park at a cost of Rs 178 crore.

The project would be implemented by a joint venture between the state government and the banks.

Last Updated on Friday, 04 December 2009 10:35