Residents plan a makeover for Bellandur

By Reya Mehrotra

It’s known internationally for its frothing lake. But a electorate’ team is operating with the BBMP to convert Bellandur right into a walkers’ paradise

By this time subsequent year, Bellandur can be a walker’s paradise. Citizens’ motion team Bellandur Jothege has submitted a detailed proposal prior to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to transform 28 km of roads in Bellandur, which won't most effective decongest the routes but in addition lead them to pedestrian-friendly.

The proposed project, called Bellandur Walks, will goal the most congested issues within the space and give them an entire makeover, starting from Bangalore Central to Wipro. In a meeting held on June 14, Bellandur Jothege participants discussed the proposal with the BBMP engineers and officers.

The proposed project discovered toughen from Mayor Sampath Raj, BBMP Road and Traffic departments, and ward corporator Asha Suresh.

As a pilot run, a 4-km stretch will probably be taken up first – from Bangalore Central to Wipro, protecting additionally the Iblur junction. If all is going nicely, the remaining 24 km may also get an identical walkways and parking amenities.

On June 2, the type was presented to Mayor Sampath Raj who looked to be somewhat inspired with it and straight away lent his toughen via sending out a letter to the group. He additionally suggested JC Mahadevpura zone Sunil Kumar and Parmeswaraiah, Chief Engineer, BBMP, to run the pilot 4 km type footpath project.

THE PROPOSAL

Some of the proposals made via the gang are: pre-fabricated compact stores, recycled material shelters, solar-powered streetlights, recycle waste packing containers, surveillance cameras, rubber pavers, pedestrian boundaries, narrow bus shelters. Apart from these, the gang has additionally proposed for lakeside strolling/ biking trails, bollards at crossings, plazas below flyovers with food kiosks, junction roundabouts, and kerb ramps.

The community-sourced programme will most importantly decongest traffic, in order that citizens opt for strolling or public transport via June 2019.

Naresh Sadasivan, one of the most minds beside the Bellandur Walks type, stated: “The project will probably be divided in two stages – the primary section is the 4-km stroll which can resolve lots of the traffic and commuting issues in Bellandur. Then, in Phase 2, we will center of attention at the ultimate 24 km. Before that we will have to take care of roadside stores that have encroached upon the entire sidewalk space, relocate mobile vendors to different places in order that they don’t occupy the strolling spaces, and resolve parking issues. The citizens of Bellandur pay the best possible amount of property taxes and what we get in return isn't what we deserve. As Bellandur is already a advanced space, we will be able to’t implement 100 in step with cent alternate however undertake environment friendly designs that may make stronger the present situation.”


CONCEPTS AND LOGIC

Also within the offing are road-widening and Metro for Sarjapura Road. “BBMP cannot disapprove our design because we now have implemented thought and good judgment. We are the ones who move through the ache of travelling on a jammed road on a daily basis, and have invested hundreds of hours in growing this type with the help of engineers, architects and inputs from citizens. Bengaluru has well-qualified, educated folks operating in top firms; we will now not get a hold of random ideas without pondering thru. BBMP would possibly have great technical drawing for the initiatives, however we now have not unusual sense and that is what is needed to make stronger the situation,” stated Sadasivan.

Residents of Bellandur

BANDAGE IN LIEU OF A SURGERY?

According to BJ participants, the proposed underpass at Harlur junction is a strict no-no as it's going to most effective aggravate the situation.

Mukund Kumar, additionally a member in the back of the Bellandur Walks project, stated: “The underpass will probably be a horrible thought as it's going to aggravate the condition or even flood all through rains. There will probably be jams both within the underpass and on top of it. It isn't a properly engineered plan. BBMP has agreed to believe our type and we hope they give up the underpass project.”

KP Singh, a Bellandur Jothege member who attended the assembly on Thursday, stated: “The proposed underpass would most effective shift the traffic 500 metres ahead, from Harlur junction to Iblur junction. Instead of this one underpass, we now have proposed a flyover and a small tunnel. The BBMP officers took our proposal really well and preferred it within the assembly. They stated they want a while to review the designs and will get again in every week to talk about its implementation. Since the widening of Sarjapura road is going on currently, it might take just about six months for the work to start out. We will meet BBMP engineers soon to talk about further.”

The underpass will probably be a horrible thought as it's going to aggravate the condition or even flood all through rains. There will probably be jams both within the underpass and on top of it. It isn't a properly engineered plan.

Mukund Kumar, Bellandur Walks Project

PROPER SIDEWALKS

Depending at the width of the road, sidewalks will probably be 6 ft, 9 ft, 10 ft and 12 ft in width, as in step with the plan for the 4-km stretch. The group has additionally advanced a map for the project that identifies the blue strains for lake trails, green strains for the Bellandur Walks Footpath and red strains for the arterial roads.

The second section will come with beautification of roads whilst setting up pottery initiatives for youngsters, and an opportunity for the showcase of native talents, below the flyover. The 4-km pilot project provides safety for folks of all age teams with barricades securing the strolling paths, bollards for bikes, obviously outlined bus bays with well-designed bus stops, furniture zone with benches at the sidewalks for pedestrians to sit, and cycle paths for the entire 4-km stretch.

“We need to make the stroll at the 4-km stretch stress-free in order that folks ditch automobiles for short-distance commutes and turn to strolling, which may also cut back traffic density and provide well being benefits,” stated Naresh Sadasivan. A detailed document has been submitted to the BBMP.


TRAPPED IN THEIR HOUSES

After Sanjay Giri’s demise last year in December, and a lot of injuries at the Outer Ring Road, a lot of elderly electorate have stopped going out for concern of being hit via speeding automobiles. “Thousands of folks living in and around Bellandur travel on these roads on a daily basis both for work or education. From Salarpuria Softzone to Prestige Techpark, around 5.75 lakh folks work here, consistent with our survey. The operating inhabitants both remains in Bellandur in PGs or residences or takes some mode of transport to travel to their places of work despite the fact that their offices are very with regards to their houses.

It is because there aren't any protected pedestrian walkways. School youngsters who opt for tuitions or to play also are in peril as they cannot pass the Outer Ring Road alone. People living close to Outer Ring Road, who can’t travel alone, are actually below space arrest as they cannot move out with out a vehicle,” says Naresh. Mukund adds: “The folks living close to the Central Prison say that we're continuously imprisoned via the traffic jams at the road and really feel like prisoners of traffic.”

Bellandur

RUBBER TILES FOR SIDEWALK

Whenever a drain is clogged or calls for cleaning, the BBMP digs up sidewalks, breaks open the pavement made with concrete slabs, after which most commonly leaves it exposed and without restore, disrupting the path. Drawing inspiration from the big cities of the sector, the Jothege group proposes rubber tiles screwed on metal or concrete frames. Whenever an underground fixing is needed, they are able to merely be unscrewed after which screwed again on after the activity. Though it's going to value more, BBMP’s activity will turn out to be easier and pedestrians too received’t undergo all through rains or upkeep, stated the gang.

Urban making plans is completely absent on Sarjapura Road. The administrative center complexes employ up to Three,000-5,000 folks however provide parking spaces only for 250 automobiles. Others use cabs that park at the roads and congest them.

The Bellandur Walks project guarantees higher parking amenities in the second section of the project.

Talking to BM in regards to the project, Chief Engineer Parmeswaraiah had previous stated: “The group met us and we discussed the project. Once the proposal is licensed via the government involved, we will take further motion. It is just too early to discuss the investment.”

Discretionary budget with the Mayor and the MP and particular project budget will probably be used for the project. Apart from that, top firms like Mercedes Benz and Wells Fargo in Bellandur too have showed their toughen and promised budget for the walkway project.

The group is currently additionally reviving Iblur Lake with the help of BBMP.

After the gang’s good fortune with the request for Sanjay Giri Memorial Skywalk, reverse Akme Harmony residences, that is any other large initiative via the participants.

Roads will probably be fastened

Roundabouts with pedestrian crossings at Kaikondrahalli, Iblur and Bellandur junctions; under-the-flyover community boulevard at Iblur and Bellandur junctions; median safe haven islands with pedestrian crossings at Carmelaram, Wipro and Kasavanahalli junctions; Carmelaram rail station will probably be made over, will get excellent way road and parking; grade separator traffic design opp Springfields Apartments. BMTC chakra routes will ply on
arterial roads


Pavements will probably be bettered

Model footpath with pedestrian zone, road furniture zone and green zone as much as Three-Three.5 m; raised, canopied footpaths, sheltered from overhanging cables; all boulevard vendors sans allow will probably be relocated in food boulevard or food markets


Look and really feel will probably be advanced

Rubber pavers, bus shelters manufactured from recycled material, solar-powered streetlights, tipping mechanism recycle waste packing containers, surveillance cameras and pre-fabricated compact stores are one of the vital different planned features


Lakes will probably be revived, beautified

Water bodies will probably be revived; will have lakeside strolling and biking tracks. They will probably be fenced and an entire ban on plastic will probably be enforced. Besides, at least two public parks will probably be advanced