Air quality improvement: ₹18 crore for 20 junctions

 BBMP: priority for greening; Construction of fountain at Majestic, Jayanagar

Air quality improvement: ₹18 crore for 20 junctions

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

 Bengaluru: BBMP, which has taken another step forward in the development of junctions of the city's roads, has claimed that it will develop junctions to improve air quality.

 It has proposed to spend ₹18 crore under the name of 'Development to improve air quality with greening around 20 important junctions' and invited tenders. The tender is being opened on June 21. It has been informed that the development of these junctions will be completed within 11 months of the contract.

 The development of 25 junctions in the city has already started in January 2023 but has not yet been completed. The work of these junctions, which were supposed to be a place of relaxation for the citizens, has changed the look of the derelict places. In this regard, Prajavani published a special report on May 31 under the title of 'Bill Delay: Stagnation of Junction Development'. After that, the work of 25 junctions has been speeded up a little. Meanwhile, on June 6, a tender has been called for the development of 20 junctions.

 In the name of improving air quality and greening, civil works are the lion's share of the development works of 20 junctions. The works include desilting of drains around junctions, redevelopment of drains, clearing of existing footpaths, granite cladding for barriers, canopy construction, construction of ramps, arrangement of seats, attractive lighting, installation of signs, lane marking on roads. Along with this, supplementary soil for the growth of trees at the junctions, design, planting of new plants, flowers, planting of decorative plants are identified at the end.

 No Tree Clearing: Greening at junctions including improving air quality has been given high priority. Seedlings are planted and cultivated. Flowering plants are planted. During the development of the junctions, the trees in that place have been cleared, and the design will include them," said BBMP Principal Engineer B.S. Prahlad said.

Upgrading again?

 The work of 're-upgrading' the Sangolli Rayanna junction near the city railway station and bus stand is also under the 'air quality improvement' project. This junction has already been developed enough that ornamental plants have been planted there and 'lawn' has also been laid. But now it is planned to include other areas of that junction and build a fountain.

 Even at Jnanabharati Junction on Mysore Road, the junction has been developed after the completion of our metro work. This junction has also been included in the 'Air Quality Improvement' project and more areas around it have been included.

 Earlier only the central part of the junction was developed. BBMP engineers said that the surrounding area will also be greened in this project.

 Which junction development?

•  Tagore Circle, Basavanagudi
•  Derry Circle, KMF
•  TC Palya Junction, Chikkabasavanpur
•  JD MARA JUNCTION, J.P. the city
•  Nagarabavi 12th Block Bus Stand
•  TC Palya Main Road Bridge,
•  Opposite BBMP Head Office, SP Road Junction
•  Madhavan Circle, Jayanagar
•  Mudaliar Circle (Halasur Lake)
•  Venkatachalam Circle (Halasur Lake)
•  Madras Sappers HQ Junction (Halasur Lake)
•  D. Bhaskaran Road Junction (Halasur Kere)
•  Mekhri Circle, Bellary Road
•  Jnanabharati Circle, Mysore Road
•  Nanjappa Circle, Longford Road
•  Konanakunte Cross, Kanakapura Road
•  Subramanyapura Road Junction
•  CNR Rao Underpass Junction, Malleshwara 
•  Ibluru Kere Junction, Outer Ring Road
•  Sangollirayanna Junction, City Railway Station
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