BANGALORE: The city traffic police have confirmed that the ongoing work at one of the busiest junctions, the Nayandahalli Junction on Bangalore-Mysore Road, will take at least another three months for completion. With five civic agencies - KPTCL, BWSSB, BDA, BMRCL and BBMP - undertaking construction works on this stretch, the police have advised commuters to travel on alternative roads - Magadi and NICE Roads - to avoid traffic congestion. Passengers of KSRTC and BMTC buses have complained that the delay in completion of works has increased their travelling time by at least 40 minutes. However, the officials claim that diverting routes is not the solution, as they fear locals might object. “If the authorities concerned write to us seeking diversion of routes, we can consider it. However, it is not feasible to detour till the traffic conditons improve near the junction,” said a BMTC official. KSRTC, which runs intercity buses, said Nayanda halli Junction is unavoidable as it is the only short route to Mysore, Ooty, Kerala and Madikeri. Its officials said KSRTC buses cannot ply through the city, as a large number of buses are in its fleet. The city traffic police have appealed to the commuters to use alternative routes. Speaking to Express, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) Dr M A Saleem said, “We have already imposed a ban on heavy vehicles for 8 hours in a day. Trucks carrying essential commodities have to reach Taragupet and Kalasipalyam within the said time. As a result, trucks cannot be banned for long duration. However, this could be solved if RMCs are shifted outside the city.” With the onset of monsoon, the conditons could worsen, he added. Saleem ruled out the possibility of asking KSRTC to shift the bus stop to Kengeri and run shuttle services as the authorities had agreed to shift the operation of buses from Mysore Road Satellite Bus Stand, only after a series of negotiations. The additional commissioner of police noted, by the time a new rule is implemented, the ongoing works could be completed. THE ONGOING PROJECTS AT NAYANDAHALLI JUNCTION ON MYSORE ROAD * BDA: Two flyovers one on top of the other. One level will link to the Outer Ring Road, while the other one will run parallel to the Metro line and perpendicular to the ORR. * Metro: Metro line to Kengeri. Work Undertaken by BBMP, BWSSB * Repair work on Flyover * Sirsi Circle road widening. * Drain work at Gali Anjenaya Temple and Kavika * KPTCL: Sub-station work. * BWSSB: Laying of new pipeline.
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