BBMP floating tender for six high-density corridors
Adding to the road network in the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is all set to float tender for the development of six high-density corridors in the city. The corridors included Kanakapura Road, Mysore Road, Tumkur Road, West of Chord Road and Outer Ring Road. The scope of work would include laying asphalt on 13 km of road surface, and construction and remodeling of pavements and drains, restructuring of alignments and general maintenance along 24 km. They have been aimed at improving infrastructure, connectivity and facilitate commuters by slashing down on traffic. At Kanakapura Road, 400 metres between Banashankari bus stop and Sarakki Junction will get a fresh coat of asphalt. Drains and pavements along 2km on Kanakapura Road will be developed and restructured. Similarly, on Mysore Road, asphalting work will be carried out on 600 metres between BHEL and Mysore Road Metro station, as also on the two flyovers on Nayandahalli, which add up to 1 km, and the stretch of 1.5 km between Nayandahalli Junction and PES College Junction. At Nayandahalli Junction, the BBMP is keen to remodel the pavements for a stretch of 690 metres. The 1-km-long Nayandahalli Flyover and a kilometre-long stretch on Mysore Road near Nayandahalli will have drains and pavements and also on Old Madras Road, fresh asphalt will be laid on a stretch of 4.6-km, said an official spokesperson.
