BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has invited bids to conduct a feasibility study for constructing a double-decker flyover.
The 3 Corridors
The three corridors under consideration in the feasibility study to construct A double-decker flyover are:
- JP Nagar 4th Phase – Hebbal (29 km),
- Hosahalli – Kadabagere (11.45 km)
- Sarjapur – Ibbalur (ORR Junction 14 km) & Agara-Koramangala 3rd Block (2.4 km) on the Sarjapur-Hebbal corridor (37Km).
Out of the three, the JP Nagar 4th Phase-Kempapura stretch and the Hosahalli-Kadabagere line have been pending approval before the Central Government since November 2022, while the Sarjapur-Hebbal corridor still needs approval from the state government.
A conundrum of Goals
As eminent people have underlined, there is a high chance that the provision of double-decker flyovers may hinder the ROI and further success of the metro line in Bangalore. The provision of double-decker flyovers will shoot up the project costs. So, the problem here lies on two ends:
- Affected ridership of Metro
- Escalated Project Costs
Necessity
Concerns exist regarding constructing an end-to-end double-decker flyover for the metro and private vehicles, which makes it necessary to conduct a feasibility study to ascertain the need. Only the feasibility study can determine the double-decker flyover’s proper alignments and needs, accommodating the cost conundrum and metro ridership.
Bangalore Metro
Bengaluru Metro, known as Namma Metro, is an Urban Mass Rapid Transit system. It is the fourth-longest operational metro network in India. This Metro project consists of:
- Two operational lines– Purple & Green with 51 stations & a composite length of 72.17 Kms and
- 6 Under-Construction Lines– with 68 stations & a composite length of 99.296 Kms
Bangalore Metro recorded an average daily ridership of 6.88 lakh in December. The much-awaited Purple Line, Running between Chellaghatta and Whitefield, is operational. Additionally, BMRCL has begun acquiring land for Phase 3.
Bangalore Metro will also be the second metro system in India to employ the ATO technology on its upcoming Yellow line. It has also introduced innovative services like Group QR and others to increase its attractiveness as the First-Choice Transport system for the traffic-packed city of Bengaluru.
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