Steel flyover beku, says North Bengaluru

Some 200 people of various RWAs express their support, saying that the project will help ease commuting to various parts of the city.
People from various residents’ associations and other forums protest in support  of the steel flyover on Saturday | pushkar v
People from various residents’ associations and other forums protest in support of the steel flyover on Saturday | pushkar v

BENGALURU: Around 200 people of several residents’ welfare associations from North Bengaluru, namely Sahakarnagar, Judicial Layout, Amruthanagar, Dr Shivaram Karanth Nagar and Basava Balaga, came out to express their support for the steel flyover project. Students of Presidency College also came out in support of the steel flyover.

The general secretary of Karnataka Abhivruddi Mattu Anustana Samiti and member of Sahakranagar RWA  Shivarama Shetty says, “We feel it is a welcome project as it will help people have a convenient drive to various parts of the city from North Bengaluru and the Airport. When I drive towards the CBD area, I face heavy traffic jam. Once I come out of Sahakarnagar, I face traffic snarls at Hebbal, which takes about 20 minutes. Then I am stuck at Shell Petrol Pump and Mekhri Circle and then Cauvery Junction. The saga continues. If this flyover materialises, we will be able to reach in a matter of 15 minutes.”

He adds, “Our survey says that the total number of vehicles on Hebbal flyover is 2,67,925 per day, of which 1,07,130 are two-wheelers. More than 70 per cent are plying during peak hours. The average speed of vehicles during the peak hours is 10-15 km per hour. The additional fuel consumed to travel the distance at this low speed is 1,43,175 litres, costing `10 crore per month. Due to this, pollution is also higher.”

H M Venkatesh, a resident of Judicial Layout, says, “We are supporting this project because we are the ones who have to bear the brunt of traffic on Ballari Road every day. For us to travel from Ballari Road to Mekhri Circle takes 1 hour 45 minutes during peak hours. Besides, ambulances travelling with patients have a tough time on this route. Again, most of us living in Judicial Layout have to go to the High Court. We sometimes miss on our attendance due to the traffic.”

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