The Government of India has approved ten new projects for Karnataka under the JnNURM Scheme. The approval was given at a meeting of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) under Urban Infrastructure Governance (UIG), JnNURM of Union Ministry of Urban Development at New Delhi recently. These projects are:-
1. Construction of Elevated Corridor by Integrated Ejipura main Road-inner Ring Road Junction, Sony World Junction and Kendriya Sadan Junction along 100 feet Inner Ring Road, Kormangala in Bengaluru under JnNURMScheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 16335.00 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 5717.25 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 1429.31 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 30 months.
2. Construction of Elevated road from Minerva Circle Junction and Hudson circle, Bengaluru under JnNURMScheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 12910 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 4518.50 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 1129.63 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 18 months.
The major outcome of the above two projects will be efficient transportation, augmentation of the carrying capacity, substantial reduction in the traffic congestion, and will also encourage non-motorized traffic and pedestrians etc.
3. Construction of Grade Separator at JSS-Nanjangud Road Junction in Mysore City under JnNURM Scheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 2698.75 lakhs and Centre will bear 80% of this cost which is Rs. 2159 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 539.75 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 18 months.
4. Construction of Grade Separator at Hunsur Road & ORR Junction in Mysore City under JnNURM Scheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 1518.25 lakhs and Centre will bear 80% of this cost which is Rs. 1214.60 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 303.65 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 18 months.
5. Construction of Grade Separator at Mysore – KRS Road & ORR Junction in Mysore City under JnNURMScheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 982.58 lakhs and Centre will bear 80% of this cost which is Rs. 786.06 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 196.52 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 18 months.
6. Construction of Grade Separator at Bengaluru – Mysore Road & ORR Junction in Mysore City under JnNURMScheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 1462.65 lakhs and Centre will bear 80% of this cost which is Rs. 1170.12 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 292.53 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 18 months.
The major outcome of the above four projects will be allow traffic to move freely, with fewer interruptions, and at higher overall speeds so that speed limits can be typically higher. In addition, less trouble between traffic movements reduces the risk for accidents.
7. Sewerage Diversion & Flood Mitigation to Improve the Environmental conditions surrounding the Water Bodies in Dassrahalli Zone-I, Bengaluru under JnNURM Scheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 37479.45 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 13117.81 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 3279.45 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 36 months.
8. Sewerage Diversion & Flood Mitigation to Improve the Environmental conditions surrounding the Water Bodies in Dassrahalli Zone-II, Bengaluru under JnNURM Scheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 15303.12 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 5356.09 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 1339.02 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 36 months.
9. Sewerage Diversion & Flood Mitigation to Improve the Environmental conditions surrounding the Water Bodies in Mahadevpura (Phase-I), Bengaluru under JnNURM Scheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 30504.69 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 10676.64 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 2669.16 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 36 months.
10. Sewerage Diversion & Flood Mitigation to Improve the Environmental conditions surrounding the Water Bodies in four watershed clusters of Yalahanka Zone Project-II, Bengaluru under JnNURMScheme.
The total approved cost of the project is Rs. 22082.23 lakhs and Centre will bear 35% of this cost which is Rs. 7728.78 lakhs. An amount of Rs. 1932.19 lakhs will be released as first installment.
The duration for implementation of the project is 36 months.