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suryakamal - 9-JUL-2010
Hi, Would anyone know, why the work at Benniganahalli RUB (Road under bridge) widening has almost stopped? |
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Kadugodi flyover - almost ready admin123 - 2-JUL-2010
Since good number of members have sent petitions, DPAR complaints, RTIs and what not to chase status of this bridge, it feels good to see the flyover nearing completion. |
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Rethinking road-widening - Tunnels? Transmogrifier - 22-JUN-2010
One of the core infrastructural issues we are facing is an inability of our arterial roads and highways to provide rapid cross-town access. Globally, city and highway planners recognize and create different infrastructure for highways and city roads. See Dr. Joglekar’s posts here for a succinct description of this problem plaguing most Indian cities. A simple schematic (full size image here)and an inventory of city highways reveals the problem.
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Ravi_D - 4-JUN-2010
This DH Report on 10/May notes: "The State government has long-term plans to build tunnel roads in the City to ease traffic congestion" said ..... Minister R Ashok on Monday. Consider this against the effort spent reducing the length of Namma Metro Under Ground alignment. Binny Mills to KG Bus Stand is one such tunnel road being discussed. Fortunately, "the proposals are in preliminary stage and nothing concrete has emerged so far, he said". BTW, Namma metro's west bound UG alignment is not too far away! |
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HSR Flyover - overhead power lines a problem? silkboard - 24-APR-2010
While the work at a flyover on Outer Ring Road near HSR Layout is in full swing, I don't see anything that indicates that the overhead power transmission lines will be raised to accomodate the new flyover. Took some pictures ...
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Work is on, June 2010 new date silkboard - 22-MAR-2010
Given all the new information, there is no need for planning a protest right now, let us wait till end of May. Sounds good? |
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Protest cum work review at the bridge work-site? silkboard - 23-FEB-2010
Okay, so we have had 3-4 comments expressing interest to participate in a protest sort of event near the work site. If 15-20 people can commit to attendance, let us fix a date and do it. |
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Solutions for ORR stretch at NH4 west idontspam - 8-FEB-2010
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Transportation Infrastructure - wasted expenditure and mess Arun - 23-JAN-2010
Where would underpasses, flyovers and then elevated flyovers leave us? 880 crores for 9.5 kms, almost a similar amount for Jalahalli elevated flyover, a third one for the BIAL to cost 680 crores as on date apart from several hundred crores spent in satiating similar needs in various wards of the city. What is the kind of infrastructural mess that is being created and touted as great w |
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New Year, new contract for Whitefield Railway bridge vaishvittal - 14-JAN-2010
Responses to the new tenders issued by the South Western Railways for completion of the Whitefield Railway overbridge project will be opened in the third week of this month, says a top official at the Railways. |
Work is on, many have confirmed. June 2010 is being comunicated as the planned end date for remaining work. Residents or commuters of the area should post pictures here to keep tab on the work, so that all get to know if June 2010 date is realistic.