FM urged to allocate substantial financial support to Bengaluru's proposed projects in Union Budget
In a letter to the Finance Minister, Shivakumar emphasized on underground vehicular tunnels in Bengaluru city instead of widening of existing roads. Widening of roads in Bengaluru city would be a challenge considering land scarcity and land acquisition difficulties
BENGALURU: Bengaluru in-charge and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday sought substantial financial support from the Union Government to the State Government proposed infrastructure projects of Bengaluru city and asked Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitaraman to allocate substantial financial support in ensuing Union Budget to projects such as urban road tunneling among others. Nirmala Sitharaman represents Karnataka in Rajya Sabha from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
In a letter to the Finance Minister, Shivakumar emphasized on underground vehicular tunnels in Bengaluru city instead of widening of existing roads. Widening of roads in Bengaluru city would be a challenge considering land scarcity and land acquisition difficulties.
The State Government proposed about 18.5 km road tunneling from North to South corridor from near Hebbal to Silk Board junction near HSR Layout which is estimated to cost Rs 15,000 crore. Adding, he said, construction of tunnel roads between East to West corridor from Krishnaraja Puram Circle to Nayandahalli junction on Mysore road comes to about 28.5 km with an approximate cost of Rs 25,000 crore.
Shivakumar brought to the notice of the Finance Minister that the State Government will provide Rs 19,000 crore for the road tunneling project while draft Detailed Project Report is in public domain to gather public views on road tunneling projects proposed by the State Government.
In another proposal for the construction of 17 major flyovers in Bengaluru, Shivakumar stated a pre-feasibility survey conducted by Altinok Consulting Engineering recommended for flyover constructions covering a distance of about 99.5 kms across 11 high traffic corridors.
Shivakumar said the flyovers would cost Rs 12,000 crore and exuded confidence that the flyovers would address major traffic issues of Bengaluru city.
He drew the attention of the Finance Minister on the need of initiating works on the sixth phase of Cauvery Water Supply Scheme (CWSS) to the residents of Bengaluru city. In the letter, he said the sixth phase of Cauvery Water Supply Scheme aims to supply 500 million litres per day of water to the residents by 2028. A proposal is ready in this regard.