Deccan Herald 26.11.2013
CNR Rao Circle underpass to be ready by January
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)
Commissioner M Lakshminarayana has said that the CNR Rao Circle
underpass will be completed by the end of January 2014.
During
the inspection of the underpass along with other BBMP officers on
Monday, Lakshminarayana said the work had gained momentum after Chief
Minister Siddaramaiah’s inspection in September: “The project is being
jointly executed by the East Coast Constructions and Industries (ECCI)
and Madhava Hytech at a total cost of Rs 30 crore. Work amounting to Rs
21 crore has already been completed.” He also said the carriageway of
the underpass connecting Malleswaram and Yeshwantpur will be operational
within the next 15 days.
The Commissioner also inspected
Okalipuram junction where a signal-free corridor project has been
proposed. He said the State government has given its nod for the project
and soil testing activity for the project had begun. “We have obtained
permission from Anil Kumar Agarwal, Division Railway Manager (DRM),
South Western Railways and Rs 70 crore has been deposited with the
Railways,” Laxminarayana added.
works B Somashekar, who was present during the inspection, told Deccan
Herald: “The CNR Rao underpass work started in the year 2010 and was
supposed to end by December 2013 as per Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s
directions.
However, due to factors like rains and problems with
the previous contractor, the project was delayed. About 70 per cent of
the work has been finished. Once the Y-shaped underpass is operational,
it will ensure smoother traffic flow towards Yeshwantpur-Malleswaram and
Yeshwantpur-Mekhri Circle.We are sure that the project will be
completed by January.”