CM, DCM, Governor to visit Mangaluru on May 25, 26, traffic advisory issued; Details here
Mangaluru: The city is set to witness increased traffic and several road closures as the Governor, Chief Minister, and other dignitaries participate in an event at TMA Pai Hall on May 25 and 26. In light of this, the police department has issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to take alternative routes to avoid congestion.
Traffic Restrictions and Alternate Routes:
- MG Road: All medians on MG Road from Navbharat Circle through PVS towards Ladyhill Circle will be closed. Motorists at Besant Junction, Kodialguthu Cross, Ballalbagh Junction, and Nehru Avenue Junction should use alternative routes.
- Areas Likely to Experience Increased Traffic: Kottara Chowki, Kuntikana, KPT, Nantoor, BJ, Bunts Hostel, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Horticulture Junction, Balmatta, Hampanakatte, Coastal Circle, Kankanadi, Pumpwell, and Thokkottu.
- Specific Route Changes:
- Vehicles traveling from Hampanakatte via Bunts Hostel to Ladyhill should use Karangalpadi or Bharat Beedi Junction.
- Motorists using roads joining MG Road from PVS Junction to Ladyhill Circle should take Bejai Church Road or Kudroli Road.
- Designated Bus Routes:
- K.S. Rao Road, M.G. Road, and all city, express, and government buses plying through Bunts Hostel are to move through Hampanakatta, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Balmatta, Horticulture Junction, and Kadri Junction to Nantoor.
- Buses heading towards State Bank via Kottara Chowki should pass through Nantoor.
- Buses entering and leaving Bejai Government Bus Stand should use the Kuntika Junction of the National Highway.
Parking Restrictions:
- Parking is prohibited on MG Road from PVS Junction to Lalbagh Junction, from PVS Junction to Bunts Hostel Junction, and on both sides of the road from Lalbagh Junction to KPT Junction.
The Mangaluru City Commissioner of Police has announced these measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with the traffic police to minimize inconvenience.
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Adani Group emerges lowest bidder for Bengaluru’s 16.75-km tunnel road project
Bengaluru: The Adani Group has become the lowest bidder for both packages of the proposed 16.75-km tunnel road project in Bengaluru, according to sources familiar with the bids opened by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-SMILE).
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Monday, the government estimated the entire project to cost Rs 17,698 crore, while the Adani Group has quoted Rs 22,267 crore. The ports-to-power conglomerate’s bid is about 24% higher for the first package and 28% higher for the second than the government’s estimates, a gap that could prompt authorities to seek the state Cabinet’s approval on the tenders’ fate.
M Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), who is also the Managing Director of B-SMILE, declined to comment.
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In all, four infrastructure companies had participated in the tenders for the project, which has been proposed under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, with 40% funding from the government and the remaining investment to be raised by the private concessionaire.
During the technical evaluation, the Adani Group and the Hyderabad-based Vishwa Samudra Engineering Ltd qualified for the financial round.
According to the report, Dilip Buildcon was disqualified due to a clause that bars firms linked to collapsed bridges or tunnels, while Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) was rejected because its joint venture (JV) partner did not meet technical requirements.
With only two companies left in the fray, the Adani Group emerged as the lowest bidder, ahead of Vishwa Samudra.
The tunnel project officially named the North–South underground corridor, is part of the Congress government’s ambitious to ease Bengaluru’s traffic congestion by building two major underground roads (totalling 40 km) along with 13 flyovers and elevated corridors.
The project is the brainchild of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru development minister.
The proposal, however, has faced criticism and political opposition, especially from senior BJP leaders, who object to the alignment that requires acquiring six acres of Lalbagh Botanical Garden, a historic green space.
As per the report, Urban mobility experts have also warned that the tunnel corridor may clash with the alignment of Namma Metro’s Phase 3A, possibly affecting the metro expansion.
