White topping of Bengaluru roads at cost of Rs 1800 cr to make them pothole-free: D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said the government was spending Rs 1,800 crore for white topping of 157 km of roads in Bengaluru to ensure that they are pothole-free and last for about 25 years.
“The roads in Bengaluru are prone to potholes. Hence, we will white top roads under the 'Sugama Sanchara Bengaluru' and 'Brand Bengaluru' initiatives,” Shivakumar, who is also the Bengaluru Development Minister, said.
Earlier, he inaugurated white topping of a 19.67 km stretch of roads in Chamarajpet, Gandhinagar, Malleshwaram and Mahalakshmipura areas, completed at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
“We are white topping the roads to ensure that they are pothole-free and last about 25 years. The works will be completed within the specified deadline. We will ensure the best quality work,” Shivakumar said.
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Vijayanagara: One dead, 12 injured as trucks hits their vehicle from behind on NH 50
Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.
The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.
The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.
Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.
The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.
A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.
