Friday, March 29, 2013

Petition for underpasses/subways to aid Pedestrians on the ORR at Nagawara junction


HBR 5TH BLOCK SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
No.1489, 17TH C main, 5th block, HBR layout, 1st stage, Bangalore-560043
Regd. No.: SOR/BLU/DR/1051/2009

 Bangalore
29-3-2013
To:                                                                                                                        
The Chairman - Bangalore Development Authority (BDA),                           
T. Chowdaiah Road, Kumarapark West,
Bangalore-560 020 (chmn@bdabangalore.org)

The Commissioner - Bangalore Development Authority (BDA),
T. Chowdaiah Road, Kumarapark West,
Bangalore-560 020 (com@bdabangalore.org)

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Petition for underpasses/subways to aid Pedestrians on the ORR at Nagawara junction


                                                        Traffic at Nagawara junction

BDA is constructing a flyover at Nagawara junction on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to ease vehicular traffic movement. Every day thousands of pedestrians cross this junction at approximately half a km stretch of ORR from BESCOM office to Manyata Tech Park: the maximum number cross at Nagawara signal. The pedestrians include, students, daily wageworkers, office goers, bus commuters, shoppers for daily necessities, etc.

The HBR BDA Layout is divided by ORR and the common facilities like Garden/Park, Religious places, shops, bus shelters, BESCOM & other utility offices are shared by BDA 
residents on either side for which frequent crossings become necessary. It is estimated that on an average 15,000 - 20,000 persons cross ORR during peak hour at this stretch.

Sir, you may be aware that pedestrians have the first right to the road. Yes, it is a Universal rule. While the first right to use the road is of the Pedestrians, the motor vehicle drivers “have the license to use the road”

We the following signatories earnestly request you to approve incorporation of TWO underpass/subways at the following locations of the Nagawara flyover

1. Near BESCOM office on the Hennur end
2. Near Manyata Tech Park on the Hebbal end

We are seeking two under-passes considering the following aspects

1. The crossing at Sl. No 1 above will help students, bus commuters, HBR residents & other general public.
2. Manyata Tech Park houses nearly a lac of people who commute into it daily. Even considering half of them using mass transport system, the underpass will have sufficient footfall.
3. The pedestrian free pass will benefit motorists, physically disabled, senior citizens, and young students besides the general public in improving accident free mobility.
Thanking you,
With warm regards

V.G.Sathyamurthy
President
Mob: 9742087307  


Copy to: 1.Town Planner Member - BDA, T. Chowdaiah Road, Kumarapark West,
Bangalore-560 020
2.Engineering Department Executive Engineer (North) - BDA, RT Nagar Shopping complex, RT Nagar, Bangalore
3.Public Relations Wing - BDA, Bangalore Development Authority,
T. Chowdaiah Road, Kumarapark West, Bangalore-560 020 (pro@bdabangalore.org )



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