Jayanagar 4th block TTMC - first park and ride facility from BMTC in Bangalore

Jayanagar 4th block in Bangalore has a TTMC (Traffic and Transit Management Centre) built at a cost of Rs.12.9 crore.This was inaugurated in august 2010 by Chief Minister BS Yeddiyurappa.


The idea of the TTMC, was to get people to park their vehicles here and travel around the city by public transport. This is equivalent to the concept of P+R (Park and Ride) stations close to metro stations in europe.


In Jayanagar TTMC, however parking is easier said than done. The parking lot here can accomodate 60 cars and 150 two wheelers - is located on the roof of the building and people are currently reluctant to use it because BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport corporation) which owns TTMC has not provided lifts yet.


The cost of parking at the Jayanagar TTMC is Rs.8 for a minimum of two hours for two-wheelers and Rs.10 for four wheelers.

Bangalore BMTC's TTMC at Kengeri costed 40 crores, under JNURM. 10 more TTMCs to come!

The Traffic and Transit Management Centre(TTMC) of BMTC was built at a cost of Rs 40 crore under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM). The TTMC’s objective is to provide an integrated transport facility with adequate amenities and conveniences to cater to the requirements of all user groups and reduce congestion of main roads through efficient traffic movement, among others. 

TTMCs are coming up in different locations of the city - Shantinagar, Koramangala, Whitefield, Vijayanagar, Banashankari, Yeshwantpur, Domlur and Bannerghatta and all of them are nearing completion, BMTC officials said. 10 TTMCs will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 479.6 crore. The Kengeri TTMC cost Rs 40 crore. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had inaugurated the TTMC in Jayanagar last September.

Citing the plans to build a Rs 1,400 crore mega main bus-stand in Bangalore under public-private-partnership model, Karnataka Transport Minister Mr R Ashoka said at the inauguration of the Traffic and Transit Management Centre (TTMC) in Kengeri, that around 7-8 companies had shown interest for the bus stand project, which will be built on a PPP(public private partnership) model. He said once the project was realised, Bangalore bus stand would be at par with international bus stands.

Transport minister said Volvo buses deployed by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in routes such as airport and IT sector hubs in the city are making profits, rejecting the perception in some quarters that it’s financially unviable. The Government planned to press into service Mercedes Benz bus coaches in the Bangalore-Mysore route.

Union Minister for Urban Development S Jaipal Reddy inaugurated the TTMC. Mr Reddy said under JNURM, the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 58,000 crore in the last four-and-half-years, while civic bodies and various state Governments have put in matching funds (Rs 58,000 crore) for urban projects. 

Reddy announced that the Centre would release Rs 11,600 crore towards the escalated cost for Namma Metro project.

Fire Emergency: what you should do? Remember the carlton centre fire tragedy in Bangalore

In case of Fire, what You should do?

• Stay Calm
• Cover your nose and mouth with a wet, clean cloth to prevent smoke inhalation injury and choking
• In case of burns, cover the injury to prevent infections
• Consume fluids as burns can lead to dehydration
• Get used to the Fire Exits in your buildings, apartments
• Move towards the exit slowly, as you inhale smoke faster when you run
• Help people along. Keep a head count to ensure that nobody is left behind during emergency

what You should Not do?

• Never jump off from heights. The sort of trampolines needed to jump off tall buildings maynot be available. It is never an option as it will mean certain death. It is better to remain calm and wait for the rescuers
• Never attempt to climb down the side of a tall building. You are not trained for it
• Use the lift as the power will be turned off or could fail anytime

what the building maintenance / owners association should do?

• Planning mock drill at regular intervals to create awareness on procedures to be followed in times of an evacuation
• Constantly updating fire safety equipment to include advanced gadgets
• Installing glow signs and painting arrows on exit doors to guide people out of the building during emergency
• Inviting experts to conduct workshops on fire fighting and evacuation of occupants
• Upgrading maintenance of facilities
• Never allow illegal constructions which block fire exits and inspect regularly to keep the stairways uncluttered
• Provide oxygen masks in higher floors to help people with respiratory issues, incase of a fire

Have a safe stay!

Loan documents needed to construct a site / villa? Bangalore or in India

A bank appoints a technical officer to evaluate a home loan application. The technical officer starts off by verifying the original documents, title certificates, clearance certificates, guarantees, security documents, income certificates, address proof etc. Further, all the furnished information is cross checked with the records and documents submitted. Each bank, like nationalized or private banks like SBI, ICICI, HDFC, IDBI, Canara Bank, PNB, SIB, Federal Bank, SCB, Citibank etc may have different criteria. As such, the required documents differ from cases to case depending on many factors.

1. Documents needed when building a house:
2. Layout plan of the site
3. Allotment letter from appropriate authority
4. Approved building plan
5. No Encumbrance Certificate from appropriate authority
6. Commencement certificate
7. A detailed estimate of cost of construction and phases of construction
8. No objection certificate to mortgage the property
9. Identity proofs
10. Property tax paid proofs

Have a happy time!

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) - Important things you need to know!

The Bangalore Metro runs through the bustling commercial and residential areas of the city. The first phase of Bangalore Metro, consisting of two corridors of double line electrified, will cover a total of 42.30 km.

The East-West corridor will be 18.10 km long, starting from Byappanahalli and terminating at Mysore Road terminal, going via Old Madras Road, Indiranagar, C.M.H. Road, Ulsoor, Trinity Circle, M.G. Road, Cricket Stadium, Vidhana Soudha, Central College, Majestic, City Railway Station, Magadi Road, Hosahalli, Vijayanagar and Deepanjali Nagar.

The 24.20 km North-South corridor will begin at Hesarghatta Road Terminal and terminate at Puttenahalli going via Mahalakshmi, Rajajinagar, Kuvempu Road, Malleswaram, Swastik, Majestic, Chikpet, City Market, K.R. Road, Lalbagh, South End Circle,Jayanagar and Puttenahalli.

Out of the 42.30 km., 8.822 km will be underground near City Railway Station, Vidhana Soudha, Minsk Square, Majestic and City Market and most of the rest will be elevated. 

Bangalore "Namma Metro" route map and travel time

BMRCL site gives a route map as given below. Also, you can see the conceived pictures of different stations.

Bangalore "Namma Metro" will have 41 stations as currently planned, with an end to end travel time of 33/44 minutes.Metro trains would run at a maximum speed of 80kmph.

Details on few Metro Rail Stations:

• M.G. Road: Elevated stations in front of Plaza theatre; six escalators and staircases; skywalk across MG Road; one lift from underground parking at Plaza. Underground parking also being provided around the promenade area.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Trinity Circle: Elevated station on MG Road, adjacent to Nalli Silks. Six escalators, staircases and three lifts with surface parking.

• Ulsoor: Elevated station on SV Road in the police quarters; five escalators and stairways; three lifts and surface parking area.

• CMH Road: Elevated station on top of CMH Road in front of Arya Samaj; eight escalators and staircases; three lifts; large parking area at the surface level to house 215 two-wheelers and 60 cars

• Old Madras Road: Elevated station off the road, in front of Indiranagar 80 Ft Road; skywalk for commuters to cross over to Old Madras Road; eight staircases and escalators. Surface parking facility on both northern and southern side of the station.

• Byappanahalli: This station is located on southern side of South Western Railway's Byappanahalli station at surface level; largest parking area for 1,000 two-wheelers and 920 cars; separate area earmarked for traffic integration area of BMTC and KSRTC terminals; two escalators, stairways and lifts.
  

All the stations will have dedicated bus bays to facilitate integration of the transport system.

Byappanahalli near NGEF junction, Old Madras Road - amazing infrastructure developments

Noticed big constructions near NGEF junction in Old Madras road,Bangalore? Trying to ease traffic congestion in the city, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) has announced integrated terminals at Majestic and Byappanahalli where the Namma Metro, Indian Railways, BMTC and KSRTC systems would be integrated at one place.


Byappanahalli Railway station (Indian South Western Railways)

Bangalore railway station "Byappanahalli" is to be among 16 biggest and showcase railways stations planned in India.It is adjacent to NGEF, Old Madras Road and near to Indiranagar,Bangalore. Indian South-Western(SW) Railways is constructing a world class railway station that can handle 

• around 5 lakh passengers every day at Byappanahalli
• capacity to handle around 100 pairs of trains.

Currently, Bangalore city railway station is the biggest railway station in the city and it can handle around 1.5 lakh passengers every day. Both Yeshwantpur and Bangalore City railway stations are handling more passenger traffic than their capacity. On an average, 8 new trains are introduced to the city every year and the new railway station is expected to meet the needs of the city for say, another 15 years!

Byappanahalli railway station will be designed to become a nodal point to be easily connected to all the major railway routes in the region. There are reported plans and ongoing construction to provide easy access to the other modes of transport like BMTC and Metro for the passengers from the railway station. Also provisions are planned to connect both Yeshwantpur and Bangalore City railway stations from the new railway station.

Byappanahalli Bangalore Metro Station

Byappanahalli, which was not so famous station once upon a time, is going to be a major stop in ‘Namma Metro’. This station acted as a junction for goods trains which used to divert to the goods yard at Banaswadi. With ‘Namma Metro’ it is going to be a very spacious metro train terminus in addition to the existing railway station.Byappanahalli station would have multifunctional facilities which include shopping facilities, medical shops, budget shops, cyber cafe and all required facilities.Picture courtesy:BMRCL.

The last station of phase one metro will be located at surface level with largest parking area approximately for 1,000 two-wheelers and 920 cars.Separate area earmarked for 

traffic integration area of BMTC and KSRTC terminals with escalators, stairways and lifts.

Byappanahalli/NGEF KSRTC and BMTC bus station

The Byappanahalli station is expected to cater to residents and office goers of  Indiranagar, K R Puram, Pai Layout, Jeevanbhima Nagar, HAL 2nd stage and 3rd stage,CVRaman nagar, Kaggadaspura, Kasturi nagar, HRBR layout, Kalyan Nagar,Marathahalli,Whitefield, Domlur and Koramangala,... will be supported by a Satellite Bus Terminus and Transit Centre of the KSRTC and BMTC that has been coming up at the site of the old NGEF factory.The NGEF satellite bus terminal will be set up on Old Madras Road at Byappanahalli. 

KSRTC Buses plying towards Kolar and other eastern parts will ply from this terminus. BMTC will run feeder services.

Keep a watch on the unstoppable progress in real estate development

When we look for apartments in cities all over the world with well connected metro/tube trains, real estate and rental prices are at the highest for sites with easy access to the stations. Just imagine what is in store for these localities within few years! 

Amazing development of the locality is in line with Byappanahalli railway station, BMRCL and KSRTC.Have a watch on the progress and real estate prices in few years! Close the deals if you are planning any purchases here.  

Happy go lucky!