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.
ಇಂದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆ.ಆರ್.ಪುರಂ ಕಡೆಯಿಂದ ಮೇಖ್ರಿ ವೃತ್ತ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುವ ನೂತನ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆಯನ್ನು ಲೋಕಾರ್ಪಣೆಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ.
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Massive fire guts about 200 shanties in Lucknow's Vikas Nagar
Lucknow (UP) (PTI): A massive fire broke out at a slum cluster in the Vikas Nagar area of the state capital on Wednesday evening, destroying about 200 shanties and causing widespread panic among locals.
The fire was now largely under control, officials said, adding that no loss of life or serious injuries were reported in the initial assessment.
The blaze, which started around late afternoon in a vacant plot near the Ring Road, spread rapidly due to strong winds and the presence of flammable materials in the huts.
Locals said that several small LPG cylinders exploded in the heat; however, there was no confirmation about this officially.
Thick plumes of black smoke were seen from several kilometres away.
Hotels and various automobile showrooms are located near the area where the fire broke out.
The operation was made difficult by frequent explosions of small cooking gas cylinders kept inside the dwellings, a fire department official said.
Panic gripped the locality as residents scrambled to save their belongings, which were gutted in the fire.
An investigation has been ordered to determine the cause of the blaze, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directing the officials to expedite the relief and rescue operation.
Police Commissioner Amrendra K Singh said, "We have contained the fire from spreading" and added that the fire will be completely doused soon.
On the losses in the incident, he said, as per initial estimates, there were about 200 shanties that had been affected. Further assessment of the situation was underway, he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who reached the spot, told PTI that "no casualties have been reported yet" and assured that a high-level probe would be ordered into the matter.
"We have alerted the health department and deployed ambulances," he added.
District Magistrate Vishak G said that due to the fire, family members got separated and the administration was trying to unite them.
"There is no casualty as of now, but we are trying to identify those missing due to the incident," he said.
