Bengaluru: After a number of meetings and discussions, the government has asked the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to prepare tenders for the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project.
A top BDA official, requesting anonymity, told Deccan Chronicle that there are financial constraints, but the government has given the green signal for the project and the BDA will work out the financial issues. “We have been told that the financials are being looked into and the required funds will be allotted soon. The authority has been asked to prepare tenders and they should be floated by February 2019. The work might begin by September or October if the necessary process is completed on time,” the official said.
“We have asked a few consultancy companies to carry out the survey and submit the detailed project report (DPR), which will be looked into by senior engineers. There is a lot of work left and we have asked the staff to speed up, as the government is keen to begin the construction,” the source said.
But various citizen groups are against the project, saying it would further spoil the beauty of the city and lead to felling of thousands of trees. A citizen group pointed out that the government and the BDA have not invited objections from the people and not consulted them, but are preparing the tenders. “This is unfair as the city belongs to us too and they need to consult us before proceeding further. We do not want the PRR, as it will bring more vehicles on roads. The government should rather find a solution to take off maximum number of vehicles from the roads and encourage public transport,” said members of the group.
They said that they will carry out protests opposing the 65 km PRR.
