BENGALURU: Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said his government will table a bill in the legislature session beginning Monday to form a separate authority to manage traffic and implement a masterplan to address traffic woes in Bengaluru.
Earlier in the day, Bommai held lengthy discussions with Nitin Gadkari, Union minister of road, transport and highways, and later said: “The new authority will act as a single point of contact for all state and central government agencies, including railways and Namma Metro, that deal with transportation and traffic-related issues. It will ensure an effective and seamless transport system in and around Bengaluru city, besides addressing the IT city’s traffic woes.”
The CM said the government plans to adopt a multilevel transport system where roads, Namma Metro lines, and flyovers are connected by a single pillar. The CM said that since availability of land within the city is a major problem, this multi-level transport system will be of great help. The government is planning to build such a system in Electronics City.
Bommai said Gadkari has agreed to build “concentric ring roads” to connect national highways passing through Bengaluru and avoid entry of heavy vehicles. On the recent flooding of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, the CM said Gadkari has instructed NHAI officials to look into the matter and rework drainage in places where free flow of rainwater is affected.
Reducing logistics cost After inaugurating ‘Manthan’, a two-day conference under the Bharatmala project, Gadkari underscored the importance of an integrated approach with multi-modal transportation. He said 90% of passenger traffic and 70% of goods traffic used roads, and there was a need for an integrated approach where waterways, railways and airports are interlinked.
He said logistics parks would play a critical role. “An integrated approach is essential to reduce logistics costs from 16% to 10% (China is at 10%, Europe at 12%),” Gadkari said. He cited how 750km in his constituency are free of potholes. He said bitumen and cement topping are ways to ensure longevity. “The initial cost may be high, but it will be maintenance-free for 25 years,” the Union minister said. Junior road transport and highways minister, VK Singh, said NH network increased from 91,000km in 2008 to 1,41,000km, and the pace of construction is up from 12km a day to 37km now.
Earlier in the day, Bommai held lengthy discussions with Nitin Gadkari, Union minister of road, transport and highways, and later said: “The new authority will act as a single point of contact for all state and central government agencies, including railways and Namma Metro, that deal with transportation and traffic-related issues. It will ensure an effective and seamless transport system in and around Bengaluru city, besides addressing the IT city’s traffic woes.”
The CM said the government plans to adopt a multilevel transport system where roads, Namma Metro lines, and flyovers are connected by a single pillar. The CM said that since availability of land within the city is a major problem, this multi-level transport system will be of great help. The government is planning to build such a system in Electronics City.
Bommai said Gadkari has agreed to build “concentric ring roads” to connect national highways passing through Bengaluru and avoid entry of heavy vehicles. On the recent flooding of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, the CM said Gadkari has instructed NHAI officials to look into the matter and rework drainage in places where free flow of rainwater is affected.
Reducing logistics cost After inaugurating ‘Manthan’, a two-day conference under the Bharatmala project, Gadkari underscored the importance of an integrated approach with multi-modal transportation. He said 90% of passenger traffic and 70% of goods traffic used roads, and there was a need for an integrated approach where waterways, railways and airports are interlinked.
He said logistics parks would play a critical role. “An integrated approach is essential to reduce logistics costs from 16% to 10% (China is at 10%, Europe at 12%),” Gadkari said. He cited how 750km in his constituency are free of potholes. He said bitumen and cement topping are ways to ensure longevity. “The initial cost may be high, but it will be maintenance-free for 25 years,” the Union minister said. Junior road transport and highways minister, VK Singh, said NH network increased from 91,000km in 2008 to 1,41,000km, and the pace of construction is up from 12km a day to 37km now.