Bengaluru to get 5 new police stations to deal with traffic density: CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said five new traffic police stations will be opened in Bengaluru and they will be provided with a DCP Deputy Commissioner of Police staff vehicles and all the equipment to deal with traffic densityBesides the construction of 12 new corridor roads will be taken up in the State capital he saidBengaluru is the fastestgrowing city with 5000 new vehicles added to the roads daily Besides this city has a floating population of nearly 10 lakh people dailyThere is a need to chalk out shortterm and longterm plans to deal with it Under the Amrit Nagarotthana scheme the construction of 11 overpasses is sanctioned Bommai saidStating that it is for the first time in the history of Bengaluru that 11 overpasses have been sanctioned within one year he said the big changes in Bengaluru would provide longlasting solutions to the citizensUnder the same scheme a Rs 3000 crore grant had been released for the construction of roads A special commissioner has been appointed for traffic management and now traffic problems have been reduced Vehicles coming from outside had been regulated by deploying more traffic police personnel to prevent traffic snarls he addedAlso Read PM Modis visit Traffic restrictions in city on Feb 10 check diversions hereThe Chief Minister was speaking after dedicating an underpass near Suranjandas Junction in Mahadevapura Zone here on ThursdayHighlighting that the suburban train project and satellite ring road work is in progress Bommai while speaking about grants given for Bengalurus development said a decision regarding PRR peripheral ring road will be taken soonThe Metro 3rd stage work has started and Rs 2000 crore has been sanctioned to deal with the problems of Rajakaluve storm water drains Grants had been released for the development of Bengaluru The work on the installation of the sluice gates in the important tanks is going on Eleven overpasses will be completed within one year he saidOurs is a responsive government and gives priority to Bengaluru The ministers have done a good job in their respective portfolios The government is working hard to protect the Brand Bengaluru he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever