The silicon metropolis intends to follow Hyderabad's lead in building the much-delayed 74-kilometer Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project, which has encountered obstacles over the last 20 years.
 
According to D.K. Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister of Karnataka, the state government would adopt a land-pooling plan like that of Hyderabad, in which the original landowners receive 40% of the property back. This suggests that further properties may be notified for purchase in the future by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). According to shiva Kumar, "We will not pledge BBMP properties, but there is a plan to acquire properties under the 60:40 ratio for the Peripheral Ring Road project."
 
The government had originally intended to pay the farmers with cash in exchange for them building a 90-meter-wide ring road around the city. The BDA anticipated that the cost of land acquisition would be about Rs 21,000 crore, while the cost of building would be about Rs 7,000 crore.
 
Shivakumar expressed displeasure with this proposal, pointing out that the PRR project's compensation structure was noticeably different from the BDA's, according to the Deccan Herald, which returns 40% of developed land to farmers or landowners in layouts like Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout and Kempegowda Layout.
 
By using this strategy, the government hopes to guarantee that the infrastructure development benefits the local populace and promotes collaboration and a sense of shared progress among all parties involved.
 
The goal of the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project is to improve connectivity and reduce traffic in the area by encircling Bangalore's peripheries. Between Hosur Road and Tumakuru Road, the PRR would stretch 65.95 km. To seamlessly include existing roads into the network, there will be additional portions close to Madanayakanahalli (3.4 km) and Hebbagodi (4.08 km). The salient characteristics are as follows:

1. Road Configuration:
• The PRR will be a 73-kilometer circular road with eight lanes (100 meters wide) and six service lanes.
• It covers areas in North and east Bangalore, including Anekal.
• The route starts from the NICE Road Junction on Tumkur Road, passes through Bellary Road and Old madras Road, and ends at National Highway-44 on Hosur Road.
• Integration points include the semi-circular NICE Road near BIEC and Konappana Agrahara.

2. Infrastructure:
• The project features 16 flyovers, 10 overpasses, and 12 underpasses, enhancing the city’s transportation network.
• Bridges over seven water bodies, including Chikkatogur Lake, Gunjur Lake, and Jarakabande Lake, facilitate seamless connectivity.
• Six cloverleaf-type overbridges address traffic intricacies efficiently.

3. Greenfield Expressway:
• The BDA’s designs reveal a 100-meter-wide greenfield expressway.
• It includes green spaces, utilities, underground cables, footpaths, cycle tracks, and drains.
• The main carriageway boasts eight lanes, flanked by service roads on both sides.
• A broad median is reserved for potential future integration with the metro project.
 
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22/06/2024 08:34 AM