08 January,2009 10:43 AM IST | | Chetan R
Priority: The metro project in full swing file pic
Except the ongoing Namma Metro, tou00a0 preserve heritage value. Activists who have been fighting for it can now rejoice
Here's good news for those fighting against the Namma Metro project on M G Road. There will be no more infrastructure projects on this road that has heritage value.u00a0
The state government has decided to stall all proposed infrastructure projects in the vicinity of M G Road. This, except the ongoing elevated metro track work.
All other proposals, including the one for a metro station at BRV Grounds will be scrapped, sources said.
"No more projects will come up around M G road," said a source in the urban development ministry. "The decision has been taken to preserve M G road in its present state."
"The proposed BRV grounds project that connects the east-west corridor to Magadi road, will be shifted to Byappanahalli," said the source.
"The decision is also to decongest MG road," said M N Srihari, special advisor to the chief minister.u00a0
u00a0"Metro station at BRV Grounds means adding more traffic in this area, which we don't want. Hence it has been decided to move projects from BRV grounds and ensure that M G road is not crowded," he said.u00a0u00a0u00a0
Move welcomed
Bangaloreans, who fought for the cause welcomed the government's move to retain M G road as it, though it has already lost its charm to some extent with the ongoing elevated track work.
"I welcome this move," said retired Justice M F Saldanha, who fought against projects here along with many other Bangaloreans. "I'm happy that CM Yedyurappa has decided to preserve M G road which has already got ugly structures. If not checked in time, the proposed metro will put the surrounding areas in a bad shape as most trees along its route are being cut."u00a0
