arlier plan was to block this stretch for 90 days starting mid-March. However, the BMRC is close to completing its ground work on this stretch in another 60 days. “We will be able to put out the station arms by May 17. After this, the main work shifts above and the road can be opened to traffic. We have intimated the traffic police about this,” Said BMRC MD N Sivasailam. Consequently, traffic on Brunton Road and Ulsoor Road will also be eased.
Some other roads, also blocked due to Metro work, will get relief in the coming months. Swami Vivekananda Road, between Trinity Circle and Adarsha Junction, that was closed three days ago for launching of girders will be operational by June-end. The much-awaited CMH Road will be open to traffic by July-end. Next, traffic diversions will shift focus to other reaches, mainly on Peenya and Mysore Road.
“As far as Reach 1 is concerned, we will cross our toughest period post May 17. Commuters have had a tough time in the past two months with this blockage, but we have managed it best through the diversions. Even the twoway in front of Taj Residency will not continue to be same after this. The only hitch is the CMH Road which is expected to be complete by July-end. After July, commuters along Reach-1 will be a releived lot,” assured additional commissioner of police (traffic & security) Praveen Sood.
