Underpass to reach Nagarbhavi

The Underpass between Nayandhalli and Nagarbhavi was opened recently

The distance between Nayandhalli and Nagarbhavi is just 2km.

There were two ways to reach Nagarbhavi

1) Take a left along the Mysore Road-Take Right turn at Bangalore University-reach Nagarbhavi

(not advisable after it became dark)

2) Take a right along the Mysore Road, Take a Left at BHEL Circle, come to Chandra Layout and Take a Left to reach Nagarbhavi

The short Ring road connectivity from Nayandhalli to Magadi Road is quite good now. The Nagarbhavi to Magadi Road section was open earlier and was in use. Now more people can use this stretch.

Finally it was done and it was worth waiting.

We will need a flyover at Nayandhalli junction to ease the traffic situation there. I hope its already planned and will be ready shortly

NAMMA METRO

Continuing with NAMMA METRO

I collected some information on the website http://www.nammametro.com

There are basically only two paths NAMMA METRO is going to run

1) Vijaynagar to Indiranagar

Chord Road, unnamed station, Bangalore City, Bus Stand, KR Circle, Vidhana Soudha, Old Madras Road

2) Rajajinagar to Jayanagar

Malleshwaram, Banaglore City, Chikpet, Victoria Hospital, Chamarajpet, South End Circle

The Track Forms a Plus Like Sign with Bangalore City Station at the center

Map available here: http://www.nammametro.com/images/Bangalore.pdf

The Stations look very nice as shown in the website. Will have to wait to see them after they have been built

NAMMA METRO

I wonder who has done the METRO planning for our city - Bangalore

Who decided that NAMMA METRO should run through the otherwise very green Jayanagar, already filled up Ulsoor, calm Indiranagar, busy Old Madras Road and the niche West of Chord Road. The whole place has been messed up with debris and the construction seems never ending now.

Imagine if we had the NAMMA METRO around Bangalore. No doubt the distance for laying Rails would have been more but again, it could have been done quickly with less disturbance to everyone travelling through the city. It would not have affected the currently available traffic infrastructure like BMTC buses and Auto Rickshaws. We could simply have 30 stations around the city and buses moving out towards the exterior to reach the Rail and coming back to reach interior parts.

We could have saved so many trees, it will take at least a decade of care to have some trees back supporting us and Bangalore.