Karnataka govt plans to build 200 bridges in state to ease traffic flow

September 13, 2015

Davangere, Sep 13: The State government will construct 200 bridges at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore, with assistance from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation, in the State, Public Works Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has said.

Speaking after launching various development works worth Rs. 79 crore in Davangere taluk, including construction of an overbridge here on Saturday, he said the bridge, a long-pending demand, would play a crucial role in smooth movement of vehicles.

“There is no dearth of funds or any other construction materials, including sand, in the State and all on-going works would be completed in the stipulated time,” he added.

In the first and the second phases of the development of the national highway, 5,000 km of road has been covered, and in the third phase, another 11,000 km would be covered. The proposal is already with the State cabinet and work would begin once the cabinet gives the approval.

The district in-charge Minister Shamnur Shivshankrappa and MLA S.S. Mallikarjun have completed two rounds of discussions with regard to development of old Pune-Bengaluru Road in the city and a total of Rs. 33 crore has been released for the purpose. There are also plans to release another Rs. 5 crore for the work after getting Cabinet approval, he added.

Answering to a question on expansion or reshuffling of the State Cabinet, the Minister informed that the final decision in this regard would be taken by the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and party high command, he added.

There is no dearth of funds or any other construction materials, including sand, in the State and all on-going works would be completed in the stipulated time.

H.C. Mahadevappa,

Public Works Minister

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The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

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• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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