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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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
