CM unveils Bengaluru Mission 2022 to make city best in the world

Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday said that Bengaluru would emerge one of the best cities in the world over the next two years. He unveiled 'Bengaluru Mission 2022', the ambitious programme to revamp the State capital. It aims at providing world-class amenities and infrastructure to make Bengaluru the best place to live in. The Chief Minister's office said that a blueprint was prepared in accordance with the recommendations of experts to

beautify and develop the city apart from building twin towers for government offices and new stormwater drains.

Speaking at the event, Mr Yediyurappa said "Bengaluru is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and a major contributor to the country's economy. The 'Bengaluru Mission 2022' will look at overhauling the city's infrastructure.

It is the government's blueprint on how Bengaluru should be in 2022, when India will mark its 75th year of Independence. This initiative will focus on four large areas: ease of transport, cleaner city, greener city and connecting citizens to the city's culture through museums and cultural centres."

According to the reports, Bengaluru Mission 2022 is formulated after studying the problems and challenges faced in everyday life in the city. The mission has identified four core areas for development like Enabling Faster Commute, Swachh Bengaluru (Clean Bengaluru), Hasiru Bengaluru (Green Bengaluru), Connecting citizens to the city.

"The Bengaluru city area is growing every day and so is the traffic congestion. The traffic congestion has increased four folds in the last two decades. Today, there are around 84.5 lakh vehicles registered in Bengaluru. It is intended to encourage public transport usage, speed up Namma Metro and Suburban Railway projects along with construction and maintenance of good roads and smart traffic management to make commuting easier and faster. So, the budget has been allocated for all the works planned. We will conduct inspections once in six months and make sure that all the works planned are completed within the given timeframe" Chief Minister further added.

As per the project, the government would take up development of 12 high-density corridors, adding up to 190 km, in coordination with the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL). An annual maintenance contract would be given for 400 km of arterial roads. In addition, the government will promote shared electric vehicles and ensure operations of suburban rail within the next two years.

The government will also establish a Bengaluru Culture, Heritage and Crafts Museum at NGEF.

GREEN BENGALURU

♦ Priority would be given to create clean waterways and lakes

♦ Under K-100 projects Rajakaluves are being developed to enhance the beauty of the city.

♦ 25 lakes will be developed and conservation of bio-diversity in surroundings will be taken up

♦ Usage of recycled water will be a reality in the city by 2022.

♦ To enhance the green cover in the city, lands of some PSUs such as Mysore Lamps and NGEF will be developed into gardens.

♦ Two large tree parks, mini forests in Thurahalli, Kadugodi, JP Nagar and Mathikere will be developed

Key initiatives of Bengaluru Mission 2022

FASTER COMMUTE

♦ 12 high-density corridors, totalling 190 kms, to be taken up in mission-mode by KRDCL

♦ Installation of synchronous signal lights.

♦ Promotion of Shared Electric Vehicle mobility across the city.

♦ Faster metro completion.

♦ Expanding bus priority lanes.

♦ Operationalisation of suburban rail to ease traffic and reduce pollution