Bengaluru civic body fines consultant ₹5 lakh after tunnel project blunder: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body fines consultant ₹5 lakh after tunnel project blunder: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has fined New Delhi-based Rodic Consultants Private Limited ₹5 lakh after glaring errors were discovered in the Detailed Project Report for a proposed ₹9.5 crore underground tunnel road project in Bengaluru, Moneycontrol reported. The DPR sparked outrage after it mistakenly included traffic data from cities in Maharashtra—Malegaon and Nashik—instead of Bengaluru locations. BBMP officials said the penalty was imposed after it was confirmed that the errors stemmed from a "compilation issue" in the executive summary, the report added. BBMP chief admits to errors BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath admitted to the errors, describing them as a "compilation mistake" rather than a fundamental flaw in the DPR.

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Char Jam Yatra: Checkout not needed for Bengaluru choke points' package tour
1 week, 3 days ago

Char Jam Yatra: Checkout not needed for Bengaluru choke points' package tour

India Today  

Google Maps is probably the only place where the colour blue is an indication of happiness. For those familiar with Bengaluru, Outer Ring Road, Silk Board Junction, Marathahalli, and HSR Layout are some names that send shivers down the spines, especially of daily commuters, and continue to live up to their reputation as the ultimate test of patience. The city’s …

Karnataka govt goes ahead with tunnel road, BBMP revamp despite opposition
1 month ago

Karnataka govt goes ahead with tunnel road, BBMP revamp despite opposition

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government is moving forward with its ambitious infrastructure plans, including a tunnel road project and a proposal to restructure the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike through the Greater Bengaluru initiative. The proposal to divide BBMP has drawn sharp reactions, with Union minister HD Kumaraswamy accusing the state government of trying to erase Bengaluru’s founder Kempegowda’s legacy. Despite political pushback, …

Bengaluru metro fare hike: BMRCL to take final call, says DyCM DK Shivakumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro fare hike: BMRCL to take final call, says DyCM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday stated that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited will determine the metro fare hike. The Deputy CM also said measures to address Bengaluru’s traffic congestion, including constructing double-decker roads along new metro routes and city beautification, have been approved. Shivakumar added BBMP Chief Commissioner, BMRCL and BDA officials conducted joint inspections in …

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman
2 months ago

Allocate funds for Bengaluru in Union Budget: DK Shivakumar to Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

With a week left for the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking fund allocation for the projects recently initiated by the state government. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka has undertaken several significant projects, including tunnel roads, double-decker flyovers, a 73 km-long peripheral ring road, and …

BBMP proposes Rs 15,000 crore traffic decongestion plan with elevated corridors, double-deckers, and underpasses
2 months, 1 week ago

BBMP proposes Rs 15,000 crore traffic decongestion plan with elevated corridors, double-deckers, and underpasses

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: While the 46-km Tunnel Road project has drawn flak from experts, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has proposed over a dozen projects, such as elevated corridors, double-deckers and underpasses, costing a whopping Rs 15,000 crore. A senior BBMP engineer from the projects division said that according to the feasibility report prepared by New Delhi-based Altinok Consulting Engineering Inc., there are …

Bengaluru's new Hebbal-Silk Board Junction tunnel road to charge ₹330 toll for 16.6 km: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's new Hebbal-Silk Board Junction tunnel road to charge ₹330 toll for 16.6 km: Report

Hindustan Times  

The proposed toll for Bengaluru's upcoming twin-tube tunnel road, connecting Hebbal and Silk Board Junction, has raised concerns with commuters and residents. For instance, a toll of ₹320 is estimated for the Hebbal-Sarjapur/HSR Layout route, ₹250 for the Hebbal-Hosur Main Road, ₹180 for Hebbal-Seshadri Road, and ₹320 for the Outer Ring Road, K R Puram-Silk Board Junction. Tunnel project blunder …

Withdraw tunnel road project: P.C. Mohan writes to BBMP Chief Commissioner
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Withdraw tunnel road project: P.C. Mohan writes to BBMP Chief Commissioner

The Hindu  

Member of Parliament, Bangalore Central, has raised objections over the proposed ₹8,043 crore Tunnel Road project connecting Hebbal and Silk Board Junction and asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath to withdraw it. He cited Bengaluru Metro Phase 1 delays caused by incorrect Tunnel Boring Machine selection as a cautionary example. “The Tunnel Road overlaps with …

Bengaluru civic body’s ₹9.5 crore tunnel project report completed in three months but filled with copy-paste errors
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body’s ₹9.5 crore tunnel project report completed in three months but filled with copy-paste errors

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, is facing criticism after a Detailed Project Report for an ambitious ₹9.5 crore underground tunnel project was found to contain several glaring errors. The report, prepared by New Delhi-based Rodic Consultants Private Limited, outlines plans for a tunnel connecting Hebbal Esteem Mall Junction to Silk Board Junction. For instance, the traffic volume survey …

Bengaluru civic body under fire over inaccuracies in tunnel road project report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body under fire over inaccuracies in tunnel road project report

India Today  

A detailed project report for an ambitious tunnel road project in Karnataka’s Bengaluru has raised eyebrows after it was found to contain multiple inaccuracies, including environmental discrepancies and references to cities in Maharashtra. The DPR, which cost the state Rs 9.5 crore, prepared by New Delhi-based Rodic Consultants and submitted to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in November 2024, outlined …

Bengaluru civic body's ambitious plan to decongest traffic: Double-decker tunnels, flyovers, and more
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru civic body's ambitious plan to decongest traffic: Double-decker tunnels, flyovers, and more

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has released a comprehensive report outlining an ambitious plan to tackle Bengaluru's persistent traffic woes. Prepared by Altinok Consulting Engineering, the report proposes a 170-km network of tunnels, elevated corridors, and underpasses aimed at easing congestion and improving mobility across Bengaluru, Indian Express reported. Despite the ambitious nature of the project, the report highlights environmental …

BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging
3 months, 1 week ago

BBMP fails to collect fines worth ₹145 crore from unauthorised road digging

The Hindu  

As many as 1,175 unauthorised road-digging incidents were reported between 2015 and 2021, involving government agencies too. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to collect fines and fees totalling ₹145 crore for these violations. The committee criticised BBMP for its delayed approval process, saying it indirectly encouraging unauthorised road digging. Fine of ₹25 lakh per case According to the …

Bengaluru to get 40-km tunnel road soon, traffic jams will be reduced: Check route, project details
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru to get 40-km tunnel road soon, traffic jams will be reduced: Check route, project details

India TV News  

The city of Bengaluru will get a 40-km tunnel road soon and the traffic jams will be reduced. Bengaluru to get 40-km tunnel road: Check route Of the entire 40 km-long tunnel roads, an 18 km-long north-south corridor will link Hebbal flyover in the north and Silk Board junction in the south and a 22 km-long east-west corridor will connect …

Assets mortgaged for Bengaluru tunnels while Siddaramaiah firm on Wayanad homes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assets mortgaged for Bengaluru tunnels while Siddaramaiah firm on Wayanad homes

India Today  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike plans to pledge its properties to raise Rs. This comes at a time when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a letter dated December 9, reiterated Karnataka’s commitment to building 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims, drawing fire from the BJP. The project involves constructing 3-lane twin underground tunnels connecting Hebbal’s Esteem Mall Junction to Silk Board’s …

Bengaluru civic body to hire consulting firm for financial management of tunnel road and sky deck projects
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body to hire consulting firm for financial management of tunnel road and sky deck projects

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaragara Palike, the civic body of tech capital, has plans to hire a consultant firm for the financial management during the construction of projects like tunnel road and sky deck, reported Money Control. The consultant firm will prepare a comprehensive financial and fundamental plan for the BBMP in the upcoming five years as the civic body has …

Bengaluru civic body plans 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE road: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru civic body plans 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE road: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is moving forward with plans to address mounting traffic congestion on Kanakapura Road by proposing a 10-km expressway connecting Banashankari to NICE Road. In a letter to BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath, Shivakumar highlighted the severe traffic issues faced by commuters and suggested utilizing the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s pipeline road for the …

Bengaluru to get 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams: Check cost
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru to get 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams: Check cost

India TV News  

Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters in Bengaluru. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has proposed a 10-km expressway connecting Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams on this busy stretch. As per a report by HT, the expressway has gained urgency after a directive from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who stressed on the need …

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro's Hebbal-Sarjapur line gets green signal from finance department: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is set to welcome a new metro line linking Sarjapur and Hebbal via the city center, following the state Finance Department's recent approval, Deccan Herald reported. The project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, received Finance Department clearance less than three weeks after the Urban Development Department provided administrative consent. Namma Metro Phase 3A features Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s …

Underground tunnel to ease Bengaluru traffic by 2025, details announced: Report
9 months, 1 week ago

Underground tunnel to ease Bengaluru traffic by 2025, details announced: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, often dubbed India’s Silicon Valley, is set to bid farewell to its notorious traffic jams with the imminent construction of an 18-km-long underground tunnel road. Projected at an estimated cost of approximately ₹ 8,100 crore, or roughly ₹ 450 crore per kilometre, the underground tunnel is slated for completion by January 1, 2025. Projected at an estimated cost of …

Karnataka Budget: Proposals to increase BBMP revenue, decongest traffic
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Budget: Proposals to increase BBMP revenue, decongest traffic

The Hindu  

The 2024-25 Budget presented on Friday has proposed to substantially step up the revenue of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, besides focusing on decongesting Bengaluru’s traffic through the implementation of big-ticket projects. The budget said this fiscal, the civic body has collected ₹4,300 crore, which is ₹1,000 crore more than the previous financial year’s collection. The budget has also proposed …

‘DPR preparation for tunnel road in Bengaluru on track’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘DPR preparation for tunnel road in Bengaluru on track’

The Hindu  

To find a permanent solution to the congestion in Bengaluru city, construction of tunnel roads at select places has been proposed, said Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in his Republic Day address, adding that, “The process of preparation of Detailed Project Report with the help of international agency for construction of tunnel road of 2-km area has been initiated.” It may be …

Funds Sought From Centre For Bengaluru City Road Tunneling
1 year, 3 months ago

Funds Sought From Centre For Bengaluru City Road Tunneling

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Bengaluru City incharge and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar who has envisaged urban tunnels to decongest Bengaluru City roads on Wednesday made an appeal to Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitaraman in New Delhi and sought requisite funds from the Central Government to make the planned project a reality which approximately comes to around Rs 30,000 crore. He brought …

Karnataka govt finds a solution for Bengaluru’s traffic issues
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka govt finds a solution for Bengaluru’s traffic issues

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has chaired a meeting with the BMRDA officials and committee members to find a solution for Bengaluru's traffic issues. Currently, 50 km of tunnel road is proposed in the first phase in Bengaluru, however, the city needs 100 km of tunnel roads to overcome the traffic issues. Earlier, Zolo co-founder Nikhil Sikri highlighted the …

Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push
2 years ago

Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push

News 18  

The Metropolitan Bengaluru Municipal Corporation administration on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 11,157.83 crore for the year 2023-24, giving a push to improve infrastructure with focus on easing traffic congestion, building grade separators, white topping of roads and better connectivity. Calling it an ‘Atma Nirbhar Budget’, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Special Commissioner Jayaram Rayapura said, “While the total …

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru potholes: Kiran Shaw asks BBMP to penalise ‘responsible’ for lapses

Live Mint  

Smart city Bengaluru, which is known for traffic congestion, continues to witness potholes despite a slew of complaints and backlash from its citizens. A video has been surfaced on the internet showing potholes on a road with heavy traffic movement in Karnataka's capital city. Sahana, a Twitter user posted such video on the microblogging site in which Bengaluru traffic police …

Bengaluru traffic: Karnataka CM gives strict orders to reduce congestion
2 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru traffic: Karnataka CM gives strict orders to reduce congestion

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ordered officials to take action to relieve traffic congestion at ten key locations in Bengaluru. Basavaraj Bommai gave strict directives for patching potholes on roads leading to the National Highways and beginning emergency repairs at roughly 50 locations that flood after a rainstorm. Basavaraj Bommai, according to the Chief Minister's Office, wanted the employees …

Bengaluru civic body spent ₹6 Cr on road for PM's visit. Cave-in the next day
2 years, 9 months ago

Bengaluru civic body spent ₹6 Cr on road for PM's visit. Cave-in the next day

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru civic body has issued a show-cause notice to three engineers responsible for the asphalting of the Mariyappanapalya Main Road in the Bengaluru University campus that was re-laid at a cost of ₹6 crore for prime minister Narendra Modi's visit on Monday. The road that was recently repaired for PM Modi's visit near Dr B R Ambedkar School of …

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