Sir,
This refers to V.N. Prasad’s letter ‘Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway NH 275: A Designer’s Perspective’ in SOM dated Dec.29. I was thrilled to read for the first time a ‘real’ expert’s take on the 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. Well-articulated and easy to understand. To me point number 5 was a stand-out [5. Under the circumstances, politicians announcing “Time of Completion” sounds bizarre, to say the least.]
During the year (2022) I have made many trips to Bengaluru and back using the Expressway. Yes, there were lots of stretches that may have faced the problems mentioned in the article and fully understand what the expert says (point No. 9 for one).
But here were stretches that the contractor could have accelerated, but did not, probably due to delay in receiving progress payments. That is payments that are to be paid as each milestone is completed. I would only see work being done well past 10 am and no work before that.
The labourers on the job in my opinion were inadequate. My last trip to Bengaluru started on Dec.17 and I returned by road this morning. Once I got past Kengeri, it was a beautiful ride right upto the time entry into Mandya. I had to slow down as we now had to drive through the city, we had to weave in and out of the 6 main lanes and the service lane till we were at the outskirts of Mysuru. It was early morning and, of course, no work was being done so early.
Construction works of the Highway should have started by 7 am and continued till 6.30 or 7 pm as long as there is daylight and I am sure the Expressway would have been ready by now.
Now what is left to be seen is the maintenance and the planting of greens in the median (dividing the two sides of the Expressway). The recent announcement by the Ministry of Roads and Highways from Rs. 900 crore to Rs. 1,300 crore is inadequate, considering it takes Rs. 40 crore for constructing a 4-lane Road.
India has over 1,50,000 running kilometres of National Highway. And then, there is this issue of flooding which was not foreseen and will be a possibility in the future.
—George Rego
Mysuru
29.12.2022
All said , we will have a fantastic highway connecting Mysore with Bangalore sooner than later. All credit goes to our fantastic MP Mr. Prathap Simha who is taking full care as one is building his own house. Detractors may hope for the worst but best is soon going to come. Thanks to Nithin Gadkariji and honourable PM Mr. Narendra Modi for making Indians think like a developed country and expect world class roads.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at Pakistan by quoting Hillary Clinton and said, “Hillary Clinton actually said that if you have snakes in your backyard, you can’t expect them to bite only your neighbours.”. But seeing most of the SOM comments in all sections, it appears like there are more snakes in India that wants to ruin India than any country in the world!
Even God has a very little chance to save India!
Hey @Kumar and @AAP
@Kumar You sound like a person with an one cell brain praising that crowd of Simha, Gadkari,and Modi so soon. Wait until this highway bgets fully operational and come back in 6 months, and tell us how bad it is getting with congestion, toll gate problems, road material getting worn out.
@AAP Who needs snakes when the likes of you-the AAP volunteer idiots and your AAP leaders are around! !
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Hey AAP
It appears , you have difficulties comprehending anything written in English. Your small brain cannot understand the subtle irony posted by me.
When does a person calling himself AAP volunteer is any bright! Go on lick the shoes of Kejrival who has made enough cash for himself, brandishing the stupid cap with Aam Admi logo on its sides like a monkey trainer. You are his monkeys!
The most desired project has faced persistent delays owing to practical challenges.A much-needed expressway intended to ease the Bengaluru-bound weekend tourists to take a quick trip.The pace of project completion doesn’t match with the working principles of Mr.Nitin Gadkari as he’s renowned for his excellence and swiftness.We could smell bias for South India as it’s far proven in numerous cases and scenarios.Anyway,eventually Mysuru’s tourism expected to have a tremendous boost leaving the formerly roadside food businesses in turmoil.
Hello @Mohan Babu
Reading what you have posted, a jumble of confusing points: Bangalore-bound week end trips, Gadkari’s qualities, South India bias, and the roadside businesses , etc.. etc.. none of which sit together. What are you trying to say?
Hare Babu, are you smoking something that makes you to post such nonsense?