BY Richa Dhodi
BANGALORE: The newly-built subways on Nrupatunga Road, laid by the city corporation, are proving to be useful to the citizens of Bangalore. The second of the three pedestrian subways to be constructed on Nrupathunga road opposite St. Martha's hospital was laid on Sunday.
Work on the third is to begin shortly.Last year, the Bruhat
B a n g a l o r e Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had said that it would transform the look of the city in the next five months by constructing about 100 subways, also known as 'magic boxes,' in the city.
B Sudeep, a private salesman at St. Martha's Hospital said that the life of a pedestrian is always at risk and with projects like these, they can heave a sigh of relief. There were several others who agreed with Sudeep.
"Subways are a boon to the Bangaloreans," said Kuldeep, a driver at the Excise department, located on Nrupathunga Road.
Nrupathunga Road leads to KR Circle, which is a heavy traffic joint. The junction faces traffic from Cubbon Park, Mysore Bank, Vidhana Soudha and Shasadiri.
Shiv Prasad, a daily commuter on Nrupathunga road, said that it is good that the BBMP is constructing subways
for pedestrians "But who will look at the condition of the present subways like the ones at KR Market and Majestic?" he asked.
He added that many pedestrians don't use the existing subways because of the "horrifying condition."
Chikrayapa, the BBMP official in charge of subways,said that the Nrupathunga road subway was the second subway project of the BBMP that has met success. The first project was the subway at Hebbal.
Krishna Reddy, Chief Engineer, BBMP, said that there are four more subways in the pipeline. These are to
be constructed on Hosur Road, CBI junction, Chalukya Circle and Race Course Road.
"Chalukya circle subway will begin shortly. "A lot depends upon the availability of the land," he
added.
He explained the name 'magic box' to this project as about 100 workers, 9 trucks,7 lorries and 2 earthmovers combine and work together to get the operation done within 24 hours.
Each magic box project costs about 60 to 70 lakhs and the subways are designed for a capacity of 30 people at one time.
Richa Dhodi
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media,
Bangalore 560 074.
Richa.Dhodi@gmail.com
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