Centre urged to take up work on satellite ring road around Bengaluru under Bharatmala project
The Hindu
Karnataka has agreed to bear 30% of the cost of land acquisition
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and urged him to instruct the National Highways Authority of India to take up development of the remaining part of the Satellite Town Ring Road around Bengaluru under the Bharatmala Pariyojana. The State government has agreed to bear 30% of the cost of land acquisition, which is around ₹1,560 crore. The development of the road would mitigate traffic congestion in the city, the Chief Minister said in a memorandum. The Chief Minister also urged the Centre to upgrade several key roads in north Karnataka as national highways for providing economic impetus in the region by connecting industries and historical temples and places.More Related News