Road
Following directions from CMO, the assistant executive engineer (AEE), PWD Anekal sub-division, has written to senior department officials seeking approval for a Rs 7.6-crore project to upgrade a 1.8-km stretch of Bengaluru-Hosur Road via Doddamara Road corridor under MDR Improvements programme. The intervention comes after years of complaints from residents who say the stretch has remained in a poor condition despite repeated representations since 2016. An official associated with CM’s Office said while full-fledged works are unlikely to begin immediately due to the ongoing monsoon, PWD has been asked to undertake temporary pothole-filling measures as an interim relief measure once weather conditions permit.
Funds are proposed to be sought from chief minister’s allocation once approvals are secured, according to officials associated with the CM’s office. The project includes development of the road along with drainage infrastructure, a long-standing demand of residents who argue that inadequate drains have accelerated road deterioration and led to recurring waterlogging during rains, according to the proposal. Bengaluru: Residents of Doddamara Road, which connects Hosa Road with Sarjapur Road in the city tech corridor, got some relief with chief minister DK Shivakumar ’s office (CMO) directing public works department (PWD) to seek funds for improving the key stretch of the road. It has been in a pathetic condition for nearly a decade. Officials from CMO clarified that the amount has not yet been sanctioned and that the proposal has been forwarded to higher authorities for consideration. In a recent report, TOI highlighted how residents along Doddamara Road in Rayasandra continued to battle potholes, damaged carriageways, inadequate drainage and persistent waterlogging, while a private school on the stretch recently asphalted a small portion of the road after parents raised concerns over accessibility.
Vaishnavi K, officer on special duty to CM, told TOI: “Most of these such get stuck largely due to communication gaps between departments. And we will ensure to get the road and drains are done at that stretch. ” You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. We do not simply forward complaints and leave them there. We follow them to their logical conclusion, seek updates from departments regularly and remain available to citizens throughout the process. This issue is also being actively monitored. Download the TOI App.