2 months ago
1
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar connected Thursday told the Legislative Assembly that constructing a passageway roadworthy betwixt Hebbal and Central Silk Board is the astir viable solution to easiness Bengaluru’s postulation congestion.
Replying to a statement connected the city’s development, helium said roadworthy widening wrong the metropolis is impractical owed to dense operation and the precocious outgo of onshore acquisition. He added that congestion astatine Goraguntepalya Junction connected Tumakuru Road — 1 of the city’s busiest intersections — could besides beryllium addressed done a passageway roadworthy oregon underpass.
Mumbai’s passageway roads
Drawing comparisons with different cities, Mr. Shivakumar noted that Mumbai is gathering six to 7 passageway roads and said Bengaluru has constricted alternatives to tackle its postulation woes. He estimated that astir ₹3,000 crore would beryllium required for onshore acquisition and ₹17,000 crore for passageway roadworthy construction. “Our passageway roadworthy projects are estimated astatine ₹700–800 crore per km, compared to ₹1,300–1,400 crore per km successful different States," helium said.
Addressing concerns implicit corruption, helium said strict enactment had been initiated against officials allegedly taking bribes for issuing e-Khatas, with directions to suspend those involved. Out of astir 25 lakh properties successful the city, A-khatas person been issued to 9 lakh properties, helium added.
The Deputy Chief Minister besides announced plans to make an “AI city” connected 8,000 acres adjacent Bidadi successful the Bengaluru South district, a connection earlier mooted by Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy.
On comparisons with Hyderabad, Mr. Shivakumar said Bengaluru ranks among the world’s apical exertion hubs and does not request to vie with different cities. He cited reports placing Bengaluru sixth globally, down cities similar Beijing, portion Hyderabad stands astatine 26th.
City’s strength
Highlighting the city’s strengths, helium said Bengaluru has astir 26 lakh IT professionals and hosts astir 400 Fortune 500 companies. “In California’s Silicon Valley, determination are astir 13.5 lakh engineers, whereas Bengaluru has astir 26 lakh engineers. This is Bengaluru’s strength,” helium said, adding that determination is besides a propulsion to make much world-class schools successful the city.
