Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday appealed to Union Minister for Highway Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to clear initiatives price ₹1 lakh crore within the state.
He additionally requested him to undertake initiatives associated to ring roads in Raichur, Gadag, Koppal and Shivamogga as effectively.
“We primarily mentioned the works of the nationwide freeway. Work is presently underway in initiatives price round ₹46,830 crore however nonetheless work on initiatives price greater than ₹1 lakh must be executed. A choice has been taken to quick monitor these initiatives,” Bommai advised reporters after a gathering with Gadkari right here on Thursday.
He additionally stated the STRR (Satellite tv for pc City Ring Highway) undertaking is developing on the Bannerghatta Reserved Forest.
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Since it’s an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), the chief minister requested the wildlife committee to suggest another route because the state authorities doesn’t need the undertaking to undergo the Bannerghatta Reserved Forest.
“We have now requested the state wildlife committee to make another route for that. We have now stated that we do not need the undertaking to undergo the Bannerghatta Reserved Forest. They’ve agreed for it. The size and the price of the undertaking will improve however we now have stated we aren’t bothered about it. We have now requested the officers to provide you with another route exterior Bannerghatta,” Bommai stated.
Bommai stated Gadkari additionally agreed to sanction ₹1,000 crore for the Railway Over Bridge (ROB) and Railway Below Bridge (RUB).
The chief minister stated these ROB and RUBs are required in Ballari, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Belagavi.
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There have been additionally discussions on the Satellite tv for pc City Ring Highway (STRR) in Bengaluru. The leaders additionally spoke concerning the Raichur Ring Highway, Koppal Ring Highway, Gadag Ring Highway and Shivamogga Ring Highway.
“He has agreed to take up these ring street initiatives. We will likely be taking over the land acquisition, for which he agreed,” Bommai stated.
Gadkari was in Bengaluru to examine the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway and Bengaluru-Mysuru Freeway undertaking.