Bengaluru: Hebbal flyover loop opened, likely to cut 30% congestion
Bengaluru: The new loop at the Hebbal flyover was opened to the public today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the facility, which has been built to reduce traffic congestion at one of the city’s busiest junctions.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar marked the occasion by riding his vintage Yezdi RoadKing motorcycle across the new stretch, saying it reminded him of his college days.
The loop, 700 metres in length, was built in seven months at a cost of ₹80 crore. According to officials, it is expected to reduce traffic congestion at Hebbal Junction by around 30 per cent. The junction is an important point for vehicles heading to Kempegowda International Airport, the IT corridors, and the northern suburbs.
In a social media post, Shivakumar said the new ramp would ease traffic and improve the quality of commuting in the area. He added that the government was committed to completing such projects for the benefit of Bengaluru’s residents.
The Chief Minister’s office also shared the update on social media, noting that the flyover connects K.R. Puram to Mekhri Circle. The inauguration was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar, Minister Byrathi Suresh, BDA Chairman N.A. Harris, Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Nazir Ahmed, former MP Ramya, and other officials and public representatives.
The Hebbal flyover loop has been a long-pending project and forms part of the government’s wider plan to reduce traffic at major points across the city.
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Businessman burnt to death as moving car catches fire in Noida
Noida (PTI): A 46-year-old businessman was burnt to death after his moving car caught fire in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district, police said on Tuesday.
According to police, the victim was identified as Rajkumar Singhal, who was engaged in the paint business. The incident occurred late on Monday night near Sorkha village under the Sector 113 police station area.
Station House Officer Krishna Gopal Sharma said Singhal was driving towards Parthala Chowk when his vehicle suddenly caught fire for reasons yet to be ascertained.
Singhal was unable to get out of the car and died in the blaze, the SHO said.
Fire tenders reached the spot after receiving information, but the car had already been gutted, police said. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and an investigation is underway.
Police suspect the presence of paint or other inflammable material in the car may have caused the fire to spread rapidly.
