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Commuters successful cardinal Bengaluru person cautiously welcomed the afloat reopening of Kamaraj Road aft astir 7 years, expressing that the determination has eased congestion connected MG Road and surrounding stretches.
However, the alleviation is expected to beryllium temporary, with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) readying to excavation up MG Road for pipeline relaying works, raising concerns astir renewed postulation snarls. BWSSB is said to instal caller h2o proviso and sewerage pipelines on some sides of the agelong betwixt Brigade Road and Trinity Circle.
The reopening of Kamaraj Road has helped decongest Commercial Street and Brigade Road, which had borne the brunt of diverted postulation since the roadworthy was unopen successful June 2019 for the operation of the MG Road Underground Metro Station connected the Gottigere–Nagawara (Pink Line) corridor.
Several commuters person said that the reopening has improved connectivity successful the area, particularly for those travelling betwixt Cubbon Road and MG Road. “For years, this agelong was a bottleneck. Now, astatine slightest determination is immoderate breathing space, and postulation is not spilling endlessly into Brigade Road and Commercial Street,” said Shankar K.S., a regular bureau commuter.
However, not everyone is convinced that the concern has improved. Balaji R., who regularly drives done the cardinal concern district, noted that postulation awesome coordination remains a large issue. “Driving connected Cubbon Road has really go worse aft Kamaraj Road reopened. The awesome adjacent the junction present takes 5 to 8 minutes to crook green, and vehicles heap up rapidly during highest hours,” helium said.
Adding to commuters’ worries is the impending BWSSB pipeline enactment connected MG Road, which galore fearfulness volition undo the advancement made by the reopening of Kamaraj Road. “Just erstwhile 1 roadworthy opens, different is dug up. If MG Road is disrupted again, the full country volition gaffe backmost into chaos,” said different commuter, Mohan Babu.
Commuters person besides expressed disappointment implicit the deficiency of greenery on the recently reopened stretch. Many blamed Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for failing to reconstruct the histrion screen that erstwhile lined Kamaraj Road. “The roadworthy aboveground is good laid and smooth, but it feels bare and harsh. Earlier, this agelong had trees that offered shadiness and a pleasant drive. Now, it looks wholly desolate,” Mr. Shankar added.
Meanwhile, BMRCL officials said that landscaping and greenery on the agelong would beryllium taken up successful the coming months arsenic portion of the post-construction restoration work.
