Deputy Commissioner K A Dayananda has issued an order banning the movement of vehicles on Agumbe Ghat Road, the major link between the Malnad and coastal districts, from April 1 to 30 due to the repair works to be taken up to prevent landslides during the monsoon. According to a press note issued here on […]
Category: Roads
Elevated corridor meant for public transport: HDK
Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy remained bullish on the elevated corridor project despite protests by citizens and even claimed Friday that it was meant for public transport. During his interaction with DH, Kumaraswamy refuted the oft-cited concern that an elevated corridor network would only end up increasing the number of cars, defeating the project’s objective […]
India puts talks with Pak on Kartarpur Corridor on hold
India on Friday put on hold its engagement with Pakistan on the proposed “Kartarpur Corridor” after the government of the neighbouring country roped in people known for supporting the campaign for Khalistan. Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner to India, Syed Haider Shah, was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in South Block in New […]
Traffic snarls at Kundalahalli Junction set to worsen
The traffic jam at the Kundalahalli Junction in East Bengaluru, owing to the construction of the underpass, may worsen in the coming days, the traffic police have warned. Commuters were quite taken aback by the four lane underpass work that kick-started two months ago as it began unannounced. The project was proposed a decade ago, […]
Activists, experts decry hurried elevated corridor push
The state government’s decision to go ahead with the controversial elevated corridor has rankled the activists. They are questioning the hurried approach towards a costly project without considering public opinion. The Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) invited tender for the construction of the 22-km north-south corridor under Phase 1, from the Baptist Hospital to […]
HC notice to NHAI over Belagavi-Goa road work
The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in connection with a public interest plea filed challenging the road widening work on the Belagavi-Goa National Highway 4A (NH4A).
Activists recount trees along proposed flyover route
On Tuesday morning, a team of tree-huggers and enthusiasts were seen counting the trees on Ballari Road.
Is the Panathur mud road about to be asphalted?
The mud road near the Croma store in Panathur, Varthur, is undergoing some much-needed repair. Despite the obvious relief, residents are also wondering if the road will be tarred.