DK Shivakumar proposes dedicated flyover from Hebbal to Bengaluru airport
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged the Centre to lend its support to several key infrastructure projects in Bengaluru, including a dedicated flyover between Hebbal Junction and Kempegowda International Airport, citing the city's rapid development and growing traffic needs.Shivakumar, who also oversees Bengaluru Development, met with the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi, presenting an appeal to expedite projects that are crucial to the city's growth.advertisementAmong the key projects highlighted were the upgrade of the Bengaluru-Kanakapura road to six lanes, completion of the stalled 7 km stretch of NH 209, the release of compensation to farmers affected by the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) project, and the dedicated flyover.UPGRADATION OF NH 209
Shivakumar requested the Centre's assistance in upgrading the Bengaluru-Kanakapura highway (NH 209) from four lanes to six, with service roads. He emphasised that the development of industrial areas, particularly in Harohalli, has resulted in increased traffic and highlighted the need for measures to ensure smoother movement and improved safety.COMPLETION OF KAGGALIPURA ROADWORKHe also appealed for the completion of the 7-km section of NH 209 from Ravi Shankar Guruji Ashram to Kaggalipura Toll, which has been delayed due to objections from the National Green Tribunal. This stretch, he said, has become a major bottleneck, contributing to severe congestion. This could also smoothen the process for Karnataka to push for the second airport in Bengaluru.COMPENSATION FOR SATELLITE RING ROAD PROJECTadvertisementThe appeal also called for prompt compensation to farmers who lost land for the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) project (NH 948A). The project, aimed at improving connectivity between key towns, has been delayed due to pending compensation payments, which have caused significant hardship for the affected farmers.FLYOVER FROM HEBBAL TO AIRPORTShivakumar urged the construction of a dedicated flyover between Hebbal Junction and Kempegowda International Airport, pointing to the heavy traffic congestion caused by the rapid development in the area. A flyover, he said, would help streamline traffic, reduce travel time for airport commuters, and ensure smoother movement for both local and industrial traffic.
IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
19 minutes ago
- Indian Express
‘Infiltration, violence, obstructed Central schemes': Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav slams Bengal government ahead of 2026 Assembly elections
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, addressing a press conference in a Kolkata hotel, launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal government, accusing it of perpetuating 'unchecked infiltration, pervasive violence, and obstruction of Central welfare schemes'. With the 2026 Assembly elections in mind, Yadav said a 'befitting reply' would come from the people of Bengal in a BJP victory. The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change was part of the press conference in Kolkata on the completion of 11 years of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government. He claimed that the Bengal government is responsible for 'helping infiltrators settle in the state' and 'opposing the Centre's steps to stop infiltration', while urging it to help Central forces identify and deport 'illegal' foreign nationals. 'The biggest impact of infiltration falls on the law and order of a state,' he said. Upon being asked about their strategies to tackle post-poll violence in the state, Yadav dismissed the idea that it was confined to the post-election period. 'It happens in Bengal throughout,' he stated, invoking incidents in Murshidabad and Sandeshkhali. 'The biggest sadness is violence has become part of Bengal,' he said, questioning the state's ability to function amidst 'community-based violence' fueled by 'appeasement' politics. 'It is sad that people under their own government are forced to flee their homes,' said Yadav. 'By talking about post-poll violence, we would restrict violence to two months, whereas on the ground, it is happening round the clock. People of Bengal are not ready to forgive this government. We are fighting post-poll violence democratically.' Yadav also criticised the state government's 'resistance' to Central schemes, claiming it opposed the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana. He said, 'A large section of OBC workers are here; what is her scientific logic behind including and excluding people?' 'The Sandeshkhali and Murshidabad incidents are the poster of Mamata Banerjee's bad governance… while the Centre has proved that India will not tolerate terrorism…I don't take it in a good way that they are talking ill of Operation Sindoor. On Operation Sindoor, all political parties have been a representative of an international delegation,' Yadav said. Yadav alleged that 'not a single month passes without reports of attacks on women' in Bengal, claiming that the state did not take action during the violence in Murshidabad, which broke out on April 8. 'Instead, the responsibility of maintaining peace and security in the state was left to the Centre,' he claimed. Regarding the deployment of forces during the elections, he stated, 'The Election Commission is discussing it with all political parties and it will decide on the deployment of the forces.' Meanwhile, on the subject of climate action, Yadav highlighted Central initiatives. 'There is a beautiful name of a plan which is Project Mishti' he said, also mentioning 'Mission Life,' which focuses on seven key areas: saving water, saving food, saving energy, solid waste management, e-waste disposal, and a complete ban on single-use plastic. He stressed the importance of 'individual responsibility', stating, 'People must think about it.' Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
31 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Centre issues fresh advisory to states on Smart Cities Mission
New Delhi: The union government has issued an advisory to states to ensure that special project vehicles (SPVs) and Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) are operational in all 100 cities under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) and urging them to develop policies so that they can charge a fee as a consultant agency and for services delivered by them. In the advisory, the centre has asked states and union territories to integrate SPVs and ICCCs into their long-term governance frameworks, ensuring that the 'gains made under the Mission continue to benefit urban India'. 'Looking ahead, the advisory underscores the Government of India's firm view that the institutional and technical capacity built within the SPVs should be repurposed to meet emerging urban challenges. To support this transition, the advisory articulates a clear vision for repurposing SPVs as agile, multi-functional institutions aligned with evolving city and state-level priorities,' a government release said. The advisory said the SPVs can support cities in managing cyber hygiene, analytics, and data systems and ICCCs can be leveraged as city operating systems and state analytical hubs, with operational control preferably retained by the urban development departments. Further, the advisory said that SPVs are positioned to drive city-level economic development by supporting project structuring, procurement, and stakeholder coordination across tiers of government. While the success of the ₹48,000 crore mission remains mixed with varied rates of success, HT in May had reported that such an advisory was in the works as the mission came to an end in March. According to the government, as of March 2025, over 93% of the 8,000+ projects under SCM have been completed, with the Centre having disbursed nearly 99.44% of the mission's total budget of ₹48,000 crore.
News18
38 minutes ago
- News18
'One Voice, One Party': Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar Meet Congress Top Brass After Bengaluru Stampede
Last Updated: Senior Congress leader KC Venugopal said the current political situation of Karnataka and the stampede incident in Bengaluru were also discussed during the meeting Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday shot down any possibility of a change of guard in the state government, saying 'nothing is on the cards". 'Nothing is on the cards. The general secretary has spoken. It is one voice, one party," Shivakumar said as he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the Congress top brass at the new headquarters in Delhi. According to sources, Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar met senior Congress leaders and discussed various issues, including the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi expressed their displeasure over the involvement of the state government in the IPL victory celebrations of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during which 11 people lost their lives in the stampede, the sources said. #WATCH | Delhi | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar leave from Indira Bhawan, the new headquarters of the Congress partyDeputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "The general secretary has spoken – 'it is one voice, one party' ."According to sources, Karnataka CM… — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2025 Congress general secretary, organisation, KC Venugopal and the general secretary incharge for Karnataka, Randeep Surjewala, were also present during the three-hour discussion on state issues at the Indira Bhawan, where the party leadership told Siddaramaiah that the Congress government in the state should adopt a pro-people approach. A source said Rahul Gandhi told Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar that human lives are of great value to the Congress party and the government has to be responsive towards people. The Congress government in Karnataka has faced sharp criticism from the opposition BJP and JD(S), with both parties holding the chief minister and his deputy directly responsible for the tragedy and demanding their resignation. They have also sought a special Assembly session to discuss the incident. The stampede took place on June 4 in front of the Chinnaswamy stadium, where a large number of people had gathered to take part in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations. Venugopal said they briefed the leadership about the Bengaluru incident and the action taken by the state government. The CM was asked by the central leadership to present a report on the stampede incident, he said. 'Certainly, we are very much concerned about every human life and so is our party. An unfortunate incident happened and the Government of Karnataka has already ordered a judicial inquiry to know what really happened," he said. Not going into the specifics of the ongoing judicial inquiry into the stampede incident, he stressed that the Congress had a 'clear view that there should be a clear-cut pro-people attitude on this issue". WHAT DID CM SIDDARAMAIAH SAY? Siddaramaiah has distanced himself from the stampede incident. He has said he was informed late, and that the government did not organise the stadium event. But, after the meeting with Congress leadership, he said as the topmost representatives of the state government, he and Shivakumar gave a briefing on the action taken in the stampede incident. He, however, said the Kumbh Mela incident should also be discussed in the same breath as the one in Bengaluru. 'We discussed the recent tragic incident and explained the measures we have taken. A magisterial inquiry is underway, and a judicial commission has been appointed, led by retired Justice Michael Cunha. Five police officers have been suspended, intelligence officers have been transferred, and the political secretary has been relieved," he said. After meeting with Congress leadership in Delhi today, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "Discussions were held regarding the caste census. This was brought up as some organisations, religious heads, and even a few ministers have raised concerns. The report submitted on the caste… — ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2025 He added: 'We explained these actions, and there is a consensus that the measures taken are appropriate… The Kumbh Mela incident should be discussed first before addressing this issue. I am not using the Kumbh Mela deaths to defend this incident. When people die, it is human to feel sorrow. This incident should not be politicised." (With PTI inputs) About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live updates to exclusive reports to in-depth explainers, the Desk More Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : bengaluru DK Shivakumar Siddaramaiah Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 10, 2025, 21:15 IST
