Deccan Chronicle 04.12.2009

Cabinet okays mega road projects in city

Dec. 3: The Cabinet approved the development of 12 arterial and 46 sub-arterial roads in erstwhile CMC areas which are now the part of BBMP at a cost of Rs 3,248 crore. “The project will be executed over three years. The road quality will be monitored to ensure durability,” home minister V.S. Acharya told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

Other important roads that have been selected for development besides roads in CMC areas, include the stretch from Mysore Road to Hosur Road on Outer Ring Road, Jayadeva Circle to Hulimavu on Bannerghatta Road, Chord Road to Outer Ring Road junction on Magadi Road, Mekhri Circle to Hope Farm on Old Madras Road, Hosur-Lashkar Road and Dr Rajkumar Road.