Master Plan for uniform development of all areas of Bengaluru: CM Bommai

Yogesh K Porwar & Siddarth Sethia

A Master Plan would be drawn up for uniform development of all areas of Bengaluru,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

He was speaking after launching various development projects including 250 bed multi speciality hospital at Munnekolalu,a flyover in Varthur ward,a 150ft wide road and a police station at Marathahalli in Mahadevapura assembly constituency.

All the civic amenities could be provided to people only if there is planned growth of Bengaluru.

Basic infrastructure needs to be developed for core Bengaluru,7 erstwhile CMC areas of the city need 110 villages by providing mutual linkages and coordinated development.

The Master Plan is being drawn up with an ambitious determination to ensure a uniform level of infrastructure and amenities for all the areas, Bommai said.

Mahadevapura to be the best area of Bengaluru

Referring to massive growth of Mahadevapura and development of infrastructure in the area, Bommai said, from software to enterprises of all sectors and housing complexes, Mahadevarapura has it all.

Various civic works including Cauvery 4th phase and UGD are going on in the area.Mahadevapura is set to become the best area in Bengaluru in the coming days.

The new multi speciality hospital would bring a new era of good health services in the Northeastern part of the city.

It would be on par with the Bowring, Victoria and KC General hospitals. it is being planned to link the elevated road to Varthur road, Bommai said.

Nagarothana Yojana

Under the Nagarothana Yojana Rs.6000 cr has been provided for development of Bengaluru. Storm Water Drains are being remodelled at a cost of Rs.1500 cr.

More than 20 STP plants need to function properly to ensure that only treated water is let into the drains. Instructions have been issued in this regard, Bommai said.

Bengaluru is the Knowledge Hub

Bengaluru has attained a new high in its stature. For the contemporary world India means Bengaluru.

Such is Bengaluru’s fame, especially in IT and BT, startups and R & D.The 21st century is the Knowledge Century.

Where there is knowledge there is power. Bengaluru is now the Knowledge Hub of the world.There are more than 180 R & D centers in Bengaluru.

There is no other city in the world with so many R & D centers. Development of Mahadevapura is very important as it houses the maximum number of IT units in Bengaluru, Bommai said.

New India from New Karnataka,New Karnataka from New Bengaluru

The Cauvery 4th phase drinking water project is in final stages of completion.UGD works too would be completed along with it and instructions have been issued in this regard.

Authorities have been instructed to complete the extended 2nd phase of Bangalore Metro works before 2024 and start preparations for the next phase.

Hebbal Ring Road to Mahadevapura flyover Metro link would be provided.The Goraguntepalya junction too would be decongested and elevated roads would be built.

All necessary programmes and projects would be implemented to retain Bengaluru’s international fame.

We need not make Bengaluru another Singapore. Only Bengaluru could be an ideal model for Bengaluru.

We have to build the city based on its environment.New India From New Karnataka, New Karnataka from New Bengaluru is our slogan,Bommai said.