BENGALURU: GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao on Tuesday directed officials to conduct a detailed survey and submit a report on the construction of a road within the Bellandur Lake buffer zone.
While inspecting various locations within Bengaluru East and South City Corporation limits on Tuesday, he stated that constructing this road will significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area. He instructed officials to examine the land parcels falling within the buffer zone and assess the feasibility of constructing the road with a comprehensive survey, followed by submission of a detailed report.
“To mitigate traffic congestion along the Bellandur Lake bund road, a road of approximately 1 km length and 24 metre width is being developed, incorporating provisions for public movement and recreational use. Once completed, it is expected to substantially reduce traffic congestion in the area,” Rao said.
He said that as an alternative to Wind Tunnel Road, steps have already been initiated for the construction of a 1.4 km-long buffer road. “The land identified for this project belongs to HAL, and HAL authorities have given consent for the construction of the road. Tenders have been invited, and a proposal is being submitted for government approval. Officials were instructed to commence the work at the earliest,” he said.
“Inspected the ongoing construction of a 2.6 km-long buffer road from Ejipura Inner Ring Road to Sarjapur Outer Ring Road. As defence land lies adjacent to the buffer road, an RCC retaining wall has been constructed along that stretch,” Rao said after reviewing the progress of the earthen road built. B-SMILE officials were directed to accelerate the pace of work and complete the road at the earliest, he added.
The Ejipura-Sarjapur buffer road is being constructed with a width of 24 metres at an estimated cost of Rs 44 crore. Once completed, it will directly connect Ejipura and Sarjapur Roads, significantly reducing traffic congestion in this corridor.