Padarayanapura road-widening project to begin soon, says minister
Housing and Infrastructure Development Minister V Somanna on Monday said the state government would soon start work on widening the Padarayanapura main road in the city, which residents have been opposing for years.
The 1.8-km stretch — from Mysuru Road (near Sirsi Circle flyover) to Vijaynagar Pipeline Road (near Vijayanagar metro station) — will be widened from the existing 30 feet to 80 feet. The project is estimated to cost Rs 240 crore, including land compensation.
After a meeting with the officials concerned, Somanna told reporters that the state government has taken all steps to address the issues raised by the residents on not demolishing any religious structures on the roadside.
