However, he also questioned the feasibility of monitoring the Chroma road vent. He said, “Yesterday could have been another KR circle, but closing down the vent might not be feasible. Officials are not always monitoring the scenario. Traffic officials usually monitor but are not provided with the proper gear to man such areas.
The pelican signals play a significant role in ensuring the safety of pedestrians while facilitating efficient traffic flow. These signals are equipped with traffic lights and push-button controls that allow pedestrians to signal their intent to cross the road.
Clement Jayakumar, Secretary of Mahadevapura Task Force (Mobility), told Bangalore Mirror, “Work has started on the project. The junction level crossing has been closed. As of now, the foundation work for the two pillars has been successfully completed. We have given a timeline of 1.5 years.”
In early June, SWR put up a banner near the Carmelaram railway crossing gate LC 132, asking commuters to take a diversion as the ROB work was in progress. They stated that the road for commuters would be diverted from June 5. However, people continued to commute through the same railway gate stretch. On June 26, the railways finally closed down the stretch, barricading the road and asking people to take the alternative route - the parallel road connecting Sarjapur Road to Gunjurpalya Road.
Although the work kicked off in May, it was stalled for over 50 days due to a land acquisition issue between Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and South Western Railways (SWR). However, after multiple interventions, BMRCL and SWR reached an agreement to lease the land, and SWR has approved the resumption of work.The KR Puram junction is known as one of the most critical junctions. Thousands of passengers who arrive by train and flight at KR Puram railway station face difficulti