Tunnel Road only solution to ease Bengaluru’s traffic woes: Energy Minister KJ George
Bengaluru: Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George has defended the proposal for a tunnel road in Hebbal, calling it a necessary solution to the area's daily traffic congestion. He urged citizens to support the project, recalling the opposition faced by the now-scrapped steel flyover plan.
George, who previously served as Bengaluru's Development Minister, backed the tunnel road idea proposed by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, describing it as a practical solution to the traffic woes in Hebbal and surrounding areas, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday.
He pointed out that several infrastructure projects faced initial resistance but eventually proved beneficial. "The demolition of the Jayadeva flyover was opposed at first, but today people are benefiting from the Metro line. The double-decker flyover at Silk Board Junction also faced criticism initially but is now appreciated," he said.
George also addressed criticisms regarding traffic jams at Shivananda flyover and Nehru Circle, arguing that people continue to travel on congested roads while opposing potential solutions like the tunnel road. He emphasised that the tunnel road remains the only viable option to address traffic problems at Hebbal and nearby areas.
However, some government officials have expressed doubts about the tunnel road. “Tunnel road is not the solution. If people are getting stranded on flyovers, they will be stranded inside a tunnel soon,” government sources told TNIE.
“Instead, we have proposed that large commercial complexes and buildings with 2000-3000 employees ensure proper connectivity to the nearest Metro station. They should be proper feeder buses as well. Upcoming and existing resident and commercial complexes should ensure that dwellers have Metro connectivity or feeder buses. They must also push for expanding the Metro network,” the sources added.
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PM Modi pays tributes to those killed in Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to those killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, and said their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of the people of India.
Modi also said the saga of those killed in the massacre, their indomitable courage and self-respect against the barbarity of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation of the nation.
"On this day, we pay our heartfelt homage to the brave martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. Their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of our people. The courage and determination they displayed continue to inspire generations to uphold the values of liberty, justice and dignity," Modi said in a post on X.
Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act, which granted the
colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation on this day in 1919 at a garden in Amritsar.
While the official figure put the number of dead at 379, freedom movement leaders had claimed that several hundreds more died in the firing.
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