The Times of India   04.08.2012

4,500 km roads to be developed in Karnataka at a cost of over Rs 1000 crore

 BANGALORE: Keeping an eye on the upcoming assembly elections, Karnataka government has taken up an ambitious road and drainage development project that is set to change the face of districts.

"A total of 4,500 km roads would be asphalted and drainage rebuilt at a cost of about Rs 1,100 crore,'' said municipalities and local bodies minister Balachandra Jarakiholi after meeting officials of city municipal corporations, town municipal corporations and town panchayats here.Jarakiholi said a committee headed by district in-charge ministers would identify roads to be developed and areas for drainage works and also take care of quality issues.

He said CMCs, TMCs and TPs were instructed to send a report to the department on the encroachment of civic amenity sites and parks by August 31.This apart, minister said Rs 74 crore has been released to these urban local bodies to meet drinking water requirements.