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Bengaluru Residents Oppose ₹13,000-Crore Elevated Corridor Flyover Plans
People in Bengaluru are protesting plans to build 11 elevated roads, or flyovers.
They started an online campaign called “Dear DK, Flyovers Yaake?”
The campaign asks Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar why more flyovers are needed.
The projects would cost more than ₹13,000 crore.
The protesters believe the flyovers will not solve traffic jams.
They say the roads could instead create new problems for the city.
They are also concerned that recently completed roads may have to be dug up again.
The government is planning to continue with the project despite objections from some experts, according to the campaigners.
Bengaluru residents launched an online campaign opposing 11 proposed elevated corridors.
The projects are estimated to cost more than ₹13,000 crore.
Campaigners argue the flyovers will not ease traffic congestion.
Residents say the proposed alignments could create additional problems across the city.
Construction could require digging up Indiranagar 100 Feet Road, resurfaced about a year ago.
- Who
- Bengaluru residents and campaigners opposing the proposed elevated corridors; Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is the official addressed by the campaign.
- What
- An online campaign is opposing 11 proposed elevated corridors, estimated to cost more than ₹13,000 crore.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, including the proposed alignment through Indiranagar 100 Feet Road.
- When
- The campaign article says Indiranagar 100 Feet Road was white-topped about one year earlier; no specific campaign date is provided.
- Why
- Campaigners argue the flyovers will not reduce congestion, have flawed alignments, and could create additional problems.
Campaigners’ objections
Government’s proposed plan
Whether to proceed with the flyovers
Campaigners’ objections
Residents and campaigners want the elevated-corridor project stopped, arguing that it will worsen Bengaluru’s problems rather than solve traffic congestion.
Government’s proposed plan
The government is planning to proceed with construction of the 11 proposed elevated corridors, despite objections cited by the campaigners.
Key facts
- Campaign name
- Dear DK, Flyovers Yaake?
- Number of proposed corridors
- 11
- Estimated cost
- More than ₹13,000 crore
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Main concern
- Campaigners say the flyovers will not fix traffic congestion.
- Specific road mentioned
- Indiranagar 100 Feet Road
- Government position described
- The government is planning to proceed with construction, according to campaigners.
Quotes
Dear DK, Flyovers Yaake? campaigners
Residents and organizers of the online campaign opposing Bengaluru’s proposed elevated corridors.
“Several experts have opposed the flyovers, yet the government has ignored them and is planning to go ahead with construction. These flyovers cut through the city, most notably through Indiranagar 100 Feet Road, where white-topping was completed just one year ago after much delay by the same government. Flyover construction will require digging up the new road again. The flyovers will create more problems than they solve.”
indianexpress.com
“We love your swag, the guarantee schemes, and your vision for Brand Bengaluru. But building more flyovers inside Bengaluru city is wrong. The upcoming ‘Elevated Corridors’ flyover project will not fix traffic; it will ruin our city. You must stop it.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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