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
Time of India
39 minutes ago
- Time of India
Caste survey decision by Cong brass, not Karnataka government, says CM Siddaramaiah
BENGALURU: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah sought to clarify Wednesday that it was the Congress brass's decision and not his govt's to undertake a fresh caste survey, suggesting unease at the prospect of his core vote bank of minorities, backward classes and Dalits not taking kindly to re-enumeration after leaked data from the 2015 exercise showed a massive jump in their numbers. Siddaramaiah, under the pump for the June 4 stampede in Bengaluru in which 11 cricket fans died, told reporters at Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapur district that there were "some complaints" about the Kantharaj Commission's caste survey data. Won't reject 2015 census report: Siddaramaiah There were claims that the data was outdated, so some suggested a fresh enumeration within a relatively shorter timeline. We won't reject the (2015) report. We have already accepted it in principle," Siddaramaiah said. On whether he was disappointed with Congress's decision to go for fresh survey, he said, "We will act per the high command's directive. It's not our decision."Siddaramaiah and his deputy minister D K Shivakumar had been summoned to Delhi Tuesday for a meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, purportedly to explain state govt's failure to stem the outrage over the stampede sparked by an allegedly mismanaged victory parade for IPL-winning cricket franchise RCB. While Siddaramaiah appeared wary of owning the decision to enumerate caste demography afresh, Shivakumar batted on the front foot. He questioned why BJP was criticising the decision to conduct a new survey after refusing to accept data from previous one. "Why such opposition when we are trying to address concerns? We are not rejecting the Kantharaj Commission's report. We are only trying to correct the shortcomings of the earlier survey," DKS said.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
None from KCR family will be allowed into Cong till I am there: Revanth
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Wednesday said no member of BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao's family will have an entry into as long as he was at the helm and termed them as 'enemies' of Telangana. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The CM was replying to queries in an informal chat with reporters in New Delhi, before returning to Hyderabad after his three-day trip, regarding speculations over BRS MLC K Kavitha following her letter to KCR recently and her subsequent statements. He dubbed her rebellion as a family drama to seek people's attention as BRS had become almost irrelevant in Telangana politics, drawing a parallel with the Telugu movie 'Assembly Rowdy'. The CM said despite Kavitha openly stating that 'devils' have gathered around KCR, the BRS chief was yet to respond to his daughter's accusations. "The entire KCR family is trying to ensure that political discussions revolve around them. But they are traitors of Telangana," Revanth alleged. When asked to comment on KCR's appearance before the PC Ghose commission probing Kaleshwaram project, the CM said: "Today, KCR gave his version of the Kaleshwaram project to the commission. In two days, I will come out with all the details of the project in front of the media. The people of Telangana should know the facts." He also slammed Union minister G Kishan Reddy, accusing him of creating hurdles in the development of Telangana. "Kishan Reddy is acting at the behest of KCR. Several infrastructure projects such as the Regional Ring Road have been delayed due to his interference. I ensured land acquisition for Cherlapally railway station," he said, explaining the state govt's proactive role. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Kishan Reddy has not brought a single key project to Telangana from the Centre. But, if he comes forward for development of the state, I am ready to hold a review meeting on projects with him. I want to ask Kishan Reddy whether he ever gave a report on Telangana projects or at least asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant a project to Telangana. Did Kishan Reddy ever mention Telangana issues in the Union Cabinet?" Revanth asked. Pointing out that Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman took Metro rail to Chennai and another Union minister took Metro rail project to Karnataka, he said that Kishan Reddy did nothing for Telangana. 'Naxalism reduced in Telangana due to Indira's land reforms' Responding to queries on Naxalism, Revanth Reddy said their ideology will exist in some form or the other as long as societal inequalities persist. After Indira Gandhi became PM, land reforms were brought in as a result of which Naxalism declined in Telangana. Indira brought the slogan of 'land belongs to tillers' and distributed land pattas to lakhs of SC and ST families, he said. The previous Congress govts also built houses for the homeless, he said.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
5,500 Annapurna Bhawans to have fair price shops, common service centres
Lucknow: Around 5,500 upcoming 'Annapurna Bhawans' will be a blend of fair price shops and common service centres (CSC) provisioning essential govt and non-govt services to citizens in rural and urban centres of Uttar Pradesh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The key feature will be the hallmark of these centres which would be constructed across all districts – the state govt plans to set up at least 75 Annapurna Bhawans in each district. The development comes a week after the cabinet gave its nod to step up the construction of Annapurna Bhawan by utilizing funds and sources other than Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS). These centres may now be set up using MP/MLA Local Area Development Fund, tourism development fund, Bundelkhand Vikas Nidhi or any other govt-approved scheme. The feature comes as an add-on after the successful implementation of PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana, Centre's flagship scheme that was put in place at the peak of coronavirus pandemic. The state govt has already set up around 3,500 Annapurna Bhawans. "Another 2,000 are in the pipeline," food and civil supplies minister Satish Sharma told TOI. Currently, there are around 80,000 fair price shops in the state. Sharma said that selected shops would be shifted to Annapurna Bhawan free of cost. "The objective of the scheme is to improve the accessibility of fair price shops and ensure their transparent operation," he said. In a communique to all divisional commissioners, principal secretary, food and civil supplies, Ranveer Prasad said that each Annapurna Bhawan would be constructed over an area of around 484 sq feet. The shop will comprise two sections – one for the fair price shop, the other for CSC. These centres will also have a 96 sq ft verandah, which would serve as a waiting area. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These centres may also be constructed in clusters in the urban areas after due approval from the district magistrates. The district administration will choose the working agency – gram panchayat in rural and development authority in urban areas.
