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New Indian Express
13-08-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Did BBMP ignore DULT's concerns on Tunnel Road?
BENGALURU: The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), secretariat to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA), in its review report, raised concern over traffic projections in the BBMP's feasibility study report for the proposed Tunnel Road project, warning that the current forecasting method is 'rudimentary' and risks overestimating demand. The BBMP had submitted the feasibility study report of the proposed North-South corridor in July 2024, for review and approval by BMLTA. In its review submitted in November 2024, DULT noted that the Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) estimates failed to consider the impact of several ongoing and planned mobility projects. These include Metro Phase 2A and 2B connectivity from Central Silk Board to Hebbal and the airport Phase 3 and 3A lines overlapping with the Tunnel Road's alignment and the suburban rail network linking Chikkabanavara-Baiyappanahalli and Heelalige-Rajankunte. The upcoming Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR), Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plans were also ignored. DULT recommended the use of scientific travel demand models that account for the cross-impact of such projects, ensuring realistic demand estimation before proceeding. The review had given 14 observations and recommendations that highlight the gaps involved in the project. Satya Arikutharam, an independent mobility expert, said, 'The feasibility study did not conduct any meaningful traffic studies or modelling. In fact, BBMP hastily removed the flawed final feasibility report from its website in April 2025. What were they trying to hide?' 'The government should enquire as to how BBMP proceeded to detailed project report (DPR) work without waiting for or addressing DULT's serious observations. The feasibility study is a planning scam that needs to be uncovered,' he added. 'Ignoring the impact of upcoming new sanctioned Metro services in the next two-three years as well as BSRP, which includes a dedicated corridor between the heart of the city and the airport terminal, is indeed an extremely serious lapse,' said Rajkumar Dugar, founder of Citizens for Citizens (C4C). 'Major benefits of freeing the roads will happen by drastically and quickly improving all three modes of public transport -- bus, metro and rail. A massive project like Tunnel Road being handled in such a unilateral manner is against the interests of the city,' he added.
India Today
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Now, Shivakumar pushes for dedicated flyover from Hebbal to KIA
Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, in a memorandum to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, proposed yet another infrastructure project: A dedicated flyover connecting Hebbal Junction and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This will be the third project between the two points. A dedicated Metro line to the airport is under construction while a tollway to KIA already exists. In his meeting with Gadkari in Delhi, Shivakumar justified the flyover citing rapid urbanisation and growth of several industrial and commercial hubs around the airport, besides a sharp increase in passenger footfalls at KIA over the past few years. He said this has led to higher traffic volumes on the stretch. "The current road infrastructure — though partially elevated — consists of multiple disconnected flyovers, traffic signals, and pedestrian crossings, all of which contribute to severe congestion, travel delays, and inconvenience for commuters. This seamless flyover corridor project would greatly benefit not just North Bengaluru, but the broader region and the nation at large," he stated in the requisition. The dedicated flyover would help reduce travel time between Hebbal and the airport, decongest the main carriageway, ensure smoother and faster access to KIA for both passengers and cargo, and improve road safety and enhance overall commuting experience. Shivakumar requested Gadkari to consider the proposal and initiate necessary steps to plan and construct the flyover. He also requested Gadkari's intervention to provide compensation to farmers whose land was acquired for the Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He told the Union minister that the STRR project was initiated in 2019, and the prolonged delay in releasing compensation hindered its progress and left many farmers in a state of uncertainty. He requested the expedition of the release of compensation funds to ensure smooth implementation of the project and timely delivery of its benefits to the public. Besides this, he also requested Gadkari to take necessary steps to complete pending road work from Ravishankar Ashram to Kagalipura toll booth on NH 209. Additionally, he urged upgradation of NH 209 (from Bengaluru to Kanakapura) to a six-lane highway with service roads from the existing four-lane.
