High Density corridor: BBMP redo work on white topping roads which are under maintenance; Improvement of drains, footpaths
Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್
Bengaluru: BBMP has proposed to spend ₹237 crore on roads which were developed under the White Topping, Tender Sure scheme. Drains, footpaths and asphalt in the name of 'High Density Corridor' on the roads where namma metro work is also going on.
The High Density Corridor tender has been approved in haste before the assembly elections. The main objective of the project is said to be – 'Improvement of drain, footpaths and asphalting'. However, there is a description of doing this work on the roads that are already developed, under maintenance, where our metro work is going on. There are also plans for flyovers and underpasses on these roads.
The state government had approved the development of 12 roads under the name of 'High Density Corridor' to ease traffic congestion and facilitate smooth traffic. However, while calling for tenders, three roads were dropped and 9 roads were finalised. Although ₹226 crore was the estimated amount, a higher amount was approved.
White topping has been done from K.R.Pura to Gorguntepalya ORR, In Mysore Road from Azadnagar to Ghadi Anjaneya Temple, In Hosur Road from Silk Board to Vellar Junction, Forum Mall Adugodi. Wherever white topping is done, one cross duct is laid on every 30 meters. Now the same work has been shown in the 'High Density Corridor' project. It is stated in the work description that the footpath flooring and drain sidewalls will be removed and rebuilt.
Most of the roads in these corridors are under construction to improve drainage and footpaths. These roads have been developed in many projects including white topping, in which drainage and footpaths have also been developed. They are in maintenance period. The same thing is being removed and the same thing is being done again. Work done in the past can be done by contractors who have maintenance responsibilities. But spending unnecessarily, BBMP engineers said.
BBMP Engineer in Chief Prahlad, who also holds the post of Chief Engineer of the Road Infrastructure Department, who is in charge of the High Density Corridor work, did not comment on this.
Work order in 27 days!
BBMP and the state government have completed the entire process from the tender announcement to the work order for the high density corridor within 27 days. Tenders were invited in three packages on March 1 and technical and financial evaluation was completed on March 20. BBMP also held negotiations with the bidders for the additional amount and submitted it to the state government for approval. On March 23, the government also approved the tender for additional amount. Later, BBMP also issued a mandate. There is a condition that the work should be completed in 11 months. But the work has not started yet.
Delay for Ejipura flyover
Even though the tender has been called for the fourth time in three years, the work of the Ejipura flyover has stopped halfway, but the BBMP engineers have not sent it for the approval of the government. Transport Minister Ramalingareddy, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has given instructions to the Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath but to no avail. Engineer in Chief Prahlad says that the tender for Ejipura is still under scrutiny. However, they have completed all the processes in a hurry only for the High Density Corridor.
Is it enough to name it?
High density corridors are imported from foreign countries. What it will be like, what kind of system should be, how should the road be, all should be understood and adopted comprehensively. This system enables uninterrupted traffic on roads with high traffic. However, it is unnecessary and meaningless to give the pretext of development in the name of 'high density' without providing infrastructure including one signal for 2 km, side by side parking. Digging drains, removing footpath stone and laying new stone again will do nothing. You can make a bill. Traffic expert Srihari opined that maintenance of roads is more important than new work.
Proposal in 2016!
In 2016, the government had announced the construction of 12 high density corridors in the city. KRIDL was planned to hand over the work costing more than a thousand crores. This was a plan for seamless traffic, state-of-the-art systems including cameras on the roads. However, the High Density Corridor project, which has been approved in haste, has been earmarked for Drains, footpath re-improvement and asphalting.
₹226 crore: Expenditure fixed by Govt
₹237 crore: Amount leased
11 months: Period for completion of work
Package 1; ₹77.55 crore
- Bellary Road to Chalukya Circle to Hebbal
- From Outer Ring Road via Gorguntepalya Junction to K.R. Pura
Package 2; ₹76.69 crore
- Old Madras Road Corridor – Trinity Circle, Halasuru Kere, OMR Benniganahalli, K.R. Pura, via NH-648 to Hoody, ITPL, K.R. From the railway station via Medihalli.
- Old Vimana Road Corridor – ASC Center to Kadugodi via Dommalur, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli, Varthur
Package 3; ₹83.64 crore
- Hosur Road Corridor – Vellar Junction via Central Silk Board to Adugodi, Forum Mall – Madiwala
- Kanakapura Road Corridor – K.R. Road from Banashankari-Sarakki to Nice Road.
- Mysore Road Corridor – From Hudson Circle to Townhon, Nayandahalli, Gnanabharathi, Kengeri to Nice Road.
- Magadi Road Corridor – From Old Binnimill to Tollgate Junction, Jaimuni Rao Circle, Housing Board, Kamakshipalya, Srigandhakaval, Sunkadakatte, Anjananagar to Nice Road.
- Tumkur Road Corridor – Sangollirayanna Circle to Okalipuram, Dr.Rajkumar Road, Soap Factor Junction to Yesavantharapur, Gorguntepalya Junction
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