Widening of one of the Bangalore's key roads Bannerghatta Road will start within two months. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will hold a meeting with the property owners over land acquisition on October 19. On October 5, Bangalore Mayor BS?Sathyanarayana inspected the road.
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Blore complex owner to give 7,000 sqft land for road work
Owner of a commercial complex in Bangalore's busy Majestic area, has reportedly agreed to part with 7,000 -square-foot land, for road widening near Shantala Silk Junction, near the city railway and Kempegowda Bus-station area. The narrow bend near the Shantala Silk Junction is resulting in traffic congestion at peak hours. Owner of the City Centaur Shopping Complex HM Nataraj said he had agreed to give the land so that traffic congestion on the road can be eased.
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Blore Mayor promises to repair HMT road in Jalahalli
In Bangalore's Jalahalli the four-kilometre HMT road stretch, connecting Tumkur Road to the area, will be repaired soon. Bangalore Mayor BS?Sathyanarayana promised in this regard when a large number of residents, gathered during his inspection of the road. The residents complained to the Mayor about the bad state of the road.
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Despite spending 3K cr Blore bears the brunt of patholes
Bangalore, the IT city of India, is bearing the brunt of potholes. While road contractors, supposed to render quality road repairs, blame corruption in the government for their substandard pothole filling, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) passes the buck by citing incessant rains as cause for the potholes. Every year, the BBMP is said to be spending Rs 3,000 to 4,000 crore on the road repairs, but residents in the city complain that the potholes are being filled but they do not stan
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No mine leases within 10 km of protected zones in Goa
Pertaining to iron ore mines in Goa, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) will not clear the environment clearances (ECs) of mining leases lying within 10 km of protected areas until the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) decides on buffer zones or
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Improving land use for better transport
The single-agency approach to city development, coupled with disincentivising unplanned growth, has been adopted internationally. In India, the ball often gets tossed between the two leading heads-the mayor and the municipal commissioner.
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DMRC awards order to BEML
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRCL) awarded a Rs 747 crore contract to BEML for manufacturing and supply of 92 sets of standard gauge metro cars for the phase III, RS-9 project.
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Blore road work needs multi-agencies’ coordination
In Bangalore, the much-awaited upgrade of roads along the Namma Metro stretch from Anil Kumble Circle on MG Road to Baiyappanahalli could take place very soon. The project cost is estimated at Rs 114 crore. For this, multi-agencies coordinated effort is said to be essential in addition to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL). The upgrade involves a complete overhaul of the roads and underground utilities, installation of permanent UG ducts for storm water, electric cables, sewage, OFCs,
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Experts want govt to develop satellite towns
Experts suggest the Karnataka government to set up satellite towns around Bengaluru and provide commuter rail connectivity to these towns in order to de-congest the IT city. According to experts, it is only the development of suburban towns around Bengaluru and provision of a rail network which can reduce population concentration in the main
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AI to set up hub in Chennai or Blore to garner air traffic
The government-owned carrier Air India has been asked by the the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh to develop a hub in South India to target passenger traffic from the states in the region. Air India has to consider setting up a hub in Chennai or Bangalore. It can have its main hub in Delhi, Singh said.