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Project to widen Jayamahal Road gets nod

Tuesday, 19 October 2010 11:35 administrator
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The New Indian Express  19.10.2010

Project to widen Jayamahal Road gets nod

BANGALORE: Here is a piece of good news for motorists who frequently use Jayamahal Road. The state government on Thursday gave green signal to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) proposal to widen the stretch between Mekhri Circle to Cantonment Railway Station, via Jayamahal Road.

The state Cabinet that met here on Thursday gave administrative approval to the project, which is set to widen the stretch to sixlane road at a cost of `22 crore.

Briefing the media on Cabinet's decisions, Higher Education Minister Dr V S Acharya said the Cabinet also gave green signal to shift the slaughter houses in the city to a place near Harohalli in Kanakapura taluk.

He said the project of building and maintaining the new slaughter houses would be given to a Chennaibased firm for a period of 13 years.

This decision came in the wake of the High Court order based on a writ petition filed to shift the slaughter houses, which led to unhygienic conditions in the respective areas.

Drinking water at 110 villages

Meanwhile, the Cabinet also gave approval to provide drinking water to 110 villages around Bangalore that are outside the BBMP jurisdiction, at a cost of `2,379 crore.

While the state and the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board will together contribute `378 crore, the Centre will provide the remaining funds.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 October 2010 11:37
 

Little progress in Chakrata Road widening project

Tuesday, 19 October 2010 06:41 administrator
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The Pioneer  19.10.2010

Little progress in Chakrata Road widening project

PNS | Dehradun

There seems to be little progress in the execution of the much needed broadening of the Chakrata Road.

Though the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) officials state that concrete progress will be achieved in facilitating the execution of the Chakrata Road widening project in the near future, observers state that differences between the shopkeepers affected by this project are likely to create hurdles which will delay the effective execution of this long pending project.

It will be recalled that the traffic bottleneck on Chakrata Road has been a major problem not only for residents of Dehradun but also for travelers using the Chakrata Road to travel to various destinations located in and outside the Uttarakhand.

The Municipal Corporation of Dehradun on itself was unable to facilitate the broadening of the stretch of Chakrata Road from the Clock Tower to the Bindaal Bridge due to which it joined forces with the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) which is now playing the leading role in execution of this project.

On condition of anonymity official sources acknowledge that the lack of coordination between the MCD and MDDA has negativel affected the execution of the Chakrata Road project.

However, senior MDDA officials stress that concrete development will be achieved in this project in the near future. The decision reached by the MDDA with the agreement of the shopkeepers affected in the project will be considered final. Steps are being taken to ensure that the broadening of this stretch of Chakrata Road is facilitated without delay.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 October 2010 06:43
 

Not a drop in sight

Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:24 administrator
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The New Indian Express  14.10.2010

Not a drop in sight

BANGALORE: The residents of Pulikeshinagar want the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) authorities to fill up potholes on the roads to avoid inconvenience to motorists.

For instance, a pothole developed on Sultanji Gunta Road near Bamboo Bazaar a few months ago. The pothole has now become a bottleneck for smooth movement of vehicles. The residents say that traffic jams have become a common feature on this road due to the pothole.

“The movement of vehicles becomes rather slow while taking a right turn towards Cantonment Railway Station due to the pothole. The BBMP authorities have not taken any measures to find a permanent solution for this pothole menace,’’ says Suhail Khan, a resident.

With most of the shop-owners encroach footpath, the pedestrians are forced to walk on the road thus risking their lives. “Police have taken some temporary measures to clear the encroachment whenever a complaint is lodged with them. We want the authorities concerned to take measures to clear encroachments of footpath permanently,’’ Khan said.

The residents of Veeranna Garden complain against the poor condition of open drains. Many of the drains need immediate attention of the BBMP authorities. A few of the drains are filled with overgrown weed. “The drains have not been repaired for the last few years. It will be better if the BBMP ensures the drain is kept free from weeds and debris,’’ said a housewife on anonymity.

Many residents, especially those residing on first and second floors, complain against the irregular supply of Cauvery water. “The residents of first floor have to come down to fetch water. There was no water issue one year ago. Those are the days when Cauvery water was directly connected to the overhead tanks. Now, it has become difficult for the people residing on first floor,’’ says P S Shakuntala, a resident.

However, Abdul Rakeeb Jakeer, Corporator, was unavailable for comment.

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 October 2010 11:25
 
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