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Infrastructure Projects in Bangalore Get A Boost

  • The Government of Karnataka will provide an overall outlay of Rs 6,895 crore to fund various infrastructure projects in Bangalore taken up by various agencies.The Chief Minister, Mr D.V. Sadananda Gowda, said while presenting the Budget for 2012-13 that the BBMP will get a support of Rs 1,000 crore financing major projects, including road, parking and solid waste management infrastructure during 2012-13.

  • “BBMP will take up five important signal-free corridor projects with a total length of 51.5 km during the year at an estimated cost of Rs 426 crore to ease traffic congestion. In addition, important roads will be taken up on at a total outlay of Rs 200 crore,” he said. With parking being one of the biggest problems a commuter faces, the Government has also announced that eight parking complexes will be constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore.The Metro Rail project will also receive Rs 500 crore funding. “Within the next nine months, opening of another 10.4 km is planned,” he said.

  • The State Government has approved the Phase- 2, consisting of four extension lines and two new lines with a total length of 72 km, at a total cost of Rs 26,405 crore, the Minister said. “The extension lines will give the much-needed last mile connectivity to the commuters. The two new lines traversing through some of the densest and traffic congested areas of Bangalore are expected to provide connectivity to the IT industry,” he added.“The Government of India has been requested to participate and part-finance the Phase-2 as has been done for Phase-1,” the Minister said. The work on Phase-2 is planned to commence during 2012-13, and is expected to be completed by 2017-18.

  • The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has also planned to commence development of Kempegowda Layout, improvement of outer ring road for seamless connectivity and construction of elevated roads. Project preparation and land acquisition for Peripheral Ring Road are also planned to be taken up during 2012-13.

WATER BODIES

  • Infrastructure apart, the Government has also announced funding to preserve lakes and water bodies. A budget allocation of Rs 50 crore to be complemented by an equal amount by BDA and BBMP will be provided during 2012-13 to protect, restore and rejuvenate lakes in Bangalore, the Minister said. Implementation of projects for reducing unaccounted water, UGD systems, and treatment plants is planned to be stepped up. Allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for BWSSB has been made.

  • “Cauvery Water Supply Scheme - Stage IV – Phase II is likely to be completed by September 2012 bringing additional 500 MLD water to the city,” he said.The Chief Minister also said that solid waste management infrastructure projects at a cost of Rs 200 crore are to be started during 2012-13. “Sixteen methane generation projects by using wet solid waste will be taken up through PPP mode,” he said.

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