It derives its name from the tanneries of the British era. Today , the narrow street houses more than 700 shops.Traversing Tannery Road in northeast Bengaluru is a nightmare for both commuters and pedestrians. However, some respite is in store. BBMP has set the ball rolling for the widening of the stretch from Slaughter House till Nagawara Ring Road. Tenders have been floated and work is likely to begin soon.
The civic agency has initiated widening of eight congested stretches, of which ten of eight congested stretches, of which tenders have been floated for four -Tannery Road, Varthur-Gunjur road up to Sarjapur in south-east Bengaluru, Bannerghatta Main Road and Sarjapur Main Road, both in south-east Bengaluru. "Length of the roads taken up for widening as per the Revised Master Plan 2015 guidelines will be 35 km to 40 km. Work will start as soon as we get a positive response to the tenders," said a senior BBMP official on condition of anonymity.
Officials say the widening of Bannerghatta Road, one of the main arterial roads in the city, has become inevitable as it is clogged with traffic through the day. "It has been pending for long due to a land acquisition problem. Finally , it has been solved," said an official. The list includes Ballari Road, in news for the controversial steel flyover project.
New TDR norms for property losers Though the BBMP had earmarked 216 roads for widening in 2010, the project had run into roadblocks. "I agree that efforts to widen some of these stretches failed due to land acquisition hurdles and lack of interest from bidders. This time, we are waiting for fresh guidelines on Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to be announced by the government. We hope to convince property owners this time around as the compensation formula is likely to be attractive," said an official.
In 2010, resident welfare associations (RWAs) had hit the streets to oppose the project as hundreds of properties would be lost to widening. The Palike's attempts to get them on board were futile as there were hardly any takers for the TDR scheme. As a result, the project had to be stalled. Earlier this year, BBMP decided to review some of the roads.
Altaf Khan, a sweetmeat shop owner on Tannery Road, said road widening is fine but the compensation formula needs to be realistic. "Whether it is TDR or cash compensation, the rates should match the market value. We understand that road widening is crucial for improving connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport," he added.
The civic agency has initiated widening of eight congested stretches, of which ten of eight congested stretches, of which tenders have been floated for four -Tannery Road, Varthur-Gunjur road up to Sarjapur in south-east Bengaluru, Bannerghatta Main Road and Sarjapur Main Road, both in south-east Bengaluru. "Length of the roads taken up for widening as per the Revised Master Plan 2015 guidelines will be 35 km to 40 km. Work will start as soon as we get a positive response to the tenders," said a senior BBMP official on condition of anonymity.
Officials say the widening of Bannerghatta Road, one of the main arterial roads in the city, has become inevitable as it is clogged with traffic through the day. "It has been pending for long due to a land acquisition problem. Finally , it has been solved," said an official. The list includes Ballari Road, in news for the controversial steel flyover project.
New TDR norms for property losers Though the BBMP had earmarked 216 roads for widening in 2010, the project had run into roadblocks. "I agree that efforts to widen some of these stretches failed due to land acquisition hurdles and lack of interest from bidders. This time, we are waiting for fresh guidelines on Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to be announced by the government. We hope to convince property owners this time around as the compensation formula is likely to be attractive," said an official.
In 2010, resident welfare associations (RWAs) had hit the streets to oppose the project as hundreds of properties would be lost to widening. The Palike's attempts to get them on board were futile as there were hardly any takers for the TDR scheme. As a result, the project had to be stalled. Earlier this year, BBMP decided to review some of the roads.
Altaf Khan, a sweetmeat shop owner on Tannery Road, said road widening is fine but the compensation formula needs to be realistic. "Whether it is TDR or cash compensation, the rates should match the market value. We understand that road widening is crucial for improving connectivity to Kempegowda International Airport," he added.