GVMC proposes outer ring road for Visakhapatnam
Thursday, 12 December 2013 09:49
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Deccan Chronicle 12.12.2013 GVMC proposes outer ring road for Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam: As
the second biggest city in the State, with a port and an international
airport, Vizag has the right credentials to become the region’s capital
and the proposal for construction of outer ring road for the city has
again come to the fore, on the lines of outer ring road, in Hyderabad. To
address the ever increasing vehicular traffic, Vuda has already
included an inner ring road covering the city, Bheemunipatnam,
Anandapuram, Pendurthy, NAD and Convent Junction. Besides, an outer ring
road to cover all other areas, under the GVMC, is also being
considered. Over the last few years, the city has
proven to the rest of the world, by its fast- paced growth and
development in terms of industrial development, tourism, lifestyle and
culture. The eastern Naval command, Naval dockyard, ship building
centre, and division Navel head quarters of the south eastern railway,
accompanied by scores of small and medium ancillary industries,
business, trade and commerce have contributed to the fast growth of
urban area. According to official records around 7
lakh vehicles are currently plying on the city roads. The traffic
volume of the city is about 59 per cent of the total traffic volume of
the district. National highway 16, Chennai-Howrah with a total length of
1014 km, is passing through Anakapalli and Vizag city. National highway
43 from Raipur, Sunki, Salur, Gajapathi nagaram and Vizianagaram road
was linked to NH-16; northwards connect the Vizag city with
Vizianagaram. Gajuwaka junction; Venkojipalem
Junction, Spencer’s Junction and Hanumanthuwaka junctions have been
identified as highly accident-prone areas in the city. Gajuwaka is
densely populated area, Venkojipalem junction is problematic, since
traffic coming from MVP Colony meets the NH-16 where there is no better
view for drivers to ply on the highway, Spencer’s junction is very busy
with traffic and at Hanumanthuw-aka traffic diverts to Simhachalam. Since
the vehicular population in the city has doubled from around 2.50 lakh
in 2002 to 5.50 lakh in 2012, then the number of road fatalities too has
increased from around 100, ten years ago, to around 367 in 2012.
2 firms come forward for coastal road project
Wednesday, 11 December 2013 10:00
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The Indian Express 11.12.2013 2 firms come forward for coastal road project Close to a year after the BMC first issued a request for proposals
(RFPs) to appoint consultants for its mega project — the proposed
35.6-km Mumbai Coastal Road, two firms — Pentacle Consultants and Stup
Consultants — have responded in its third attempt.
The BMC's had invited RFPs for the Techno-Economic and Financial
Feasibility Study (TEFS) of the proposed project from Nariman Point to
Kandivali and preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR).
"We are examining the possibility of beginning work on some parts
by the end of next year. Instead of working on everything at once, we
would like to start work in areas that do not require reclamation and
major clearances from the Centre. We will have to look at the aspects of
construction, environment, and traffic dispersal. This will increase
the scope of the project," said Additional Municipal Commissioner SVR
Srinivas on Tuesday.
"Based on the decision taken on the outcome of the TEFS, the
consultants will be required to prepare the documentation which would
allow bids to be invited on public-private-partnership/turnkey project.
The consultants will also have to prepare these reports in a way that it
becomes easier to acquire green clearances," said a senior official of
the civic roads department.
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Final push for road widening
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 10:57
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Deccan Chronicle 10.12.2013 Final push for road widening
A view of the Pullepady bridge. A straight road will be built from here to link with MG Road — DC
Kochi: The
much-delayed Thammanam-Pullepady road widening got the final push with
District Collector P.I.Sheik Pareeth submitting the final project layout
for the approval of the Corporation Council. “We’ve
reduced the widening to 18 metres in the 350-metre stretch from Padma Jn
to Pullepady bridge so as to reduce the land acquisition cost and
hasten the process. However, in the remaining section, we’ll go for 22
metres as planned earlier. The final layout has been prepared and
submitted for the council’s nod,” said the District Collector. The
prohibitive land acquisition cost, expected to cross Rs 100 cr, is the
biggest hurdle in implementing the project whereas the road construction
is estimated to cost just Rs 15 cr. “I’ve been allocated Rs 25 cr more which is grossly inadequate. But we’re determined to start the process,” the collector said. Currently,
the straight road runs from Thammanam to the Pullepady bridge. The
350-metre stretch is being acquired in full so as to connect it to MG
Road. Similarly, the eastern side will also be linked with the
Palarivattom-Vytilla NH by-pass. Only 94 owners have agreed to
surrender their land while another 222 plots have to be acquired for
realizing the project. Nearly 20 acres will have to be acquired for road
widening and rehabilitation. While 10 acres will be used for widening
activities, the remaining will be utilized for the rehabilitation
process.
Urban designers to give aesthetic touch to city roads
Tuesday, 10 December 2013 07:02
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The Indian Express 10.12.2013 Urban designers to give aesthetic touch to city roads The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) standing committee has approved
the civic administration's proposal seeking setting up of a panel of
urban designers to give aesthetic touch to city roads. The designers
would be paid at least Rs 9 lakh per km for the purpose.
"The civic body adopted the idea of appointing a panel of
designers from other major cities of the country. The panel will be
responsible for giving an aesthetic look to city roads which were being
developed haphazardly until now. This is the first time that the civic
body will be using the services of urban designers for the purpose,"
said Vishal Tambe, Chairperson, Standing Committee, PMC.
He said the civic body plans to take up the project on pilot
basis on four city roads. Consultants would ensure technical norms are
followed while developing the roads, he added.
"Beautification of roads has never been given importance in the
past. The PMC decided to rope in urban designers after similar
initiative were take up in Delhi and Ahmedabad," said Pramod Nirbhavane,
Additional City Engineer.
The designers would have to carry out surveys on land use,
traffic, pedestrians, informal sector, street parking and landscape
before starting the project. They will identify specific location for
planting saplings, setting up bus stops and installing benches for
pedestrians. Designing of pavements, activity places, and parking spots
would be taken up after a proper study of traffic on these roads.
Nirbhavane said islands on various junctions had to be removed to
facilitate efficient traffic management. Now, the urban planners would
come up with a solution and set up islands on junctions to give facelift
to the city roads, he added.
The civic body will pay Rs 9 lakh per km for roads that are 30
meter wide or less and Rs 10 lakh per km for wider roads. It will also
pay Rs 60 per sq m for junctions or intersections that would be
developed by the designers.
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