OMR Rider

Courtesy:skyscrapercity.com(Image for representation only)                                          With traffic in OMR increasing day by day , it has become imperative for government to take immediate steps to reduce it. There were few options considered by the government to mitigate this rapidly increasing problem.  1) Construct Bus Rapid Transit System 2) Construct an elevated highway 3)Construct flyovers at critical junctions (suggested by American consultants)                                           There was indecision regarding this for around four years and the Government has finally decided to go with a elevated highway. This might take a period of seven years to complete. Bids are already opened by the Government to prepare a Detailed Project Repor...

                                                (Image for representation only) Multi level parking lot:   The Hindu today reported that a multi level parking lot is soon to be built in Siruseri on OMR to overcome existing parking issues.   Facilities :  The Parking lot will be a mutli level type with food court, children’s play area and space for a commercial complex. 2000 cars and 50 buses can be parked in the area.The total area of the parking lot will be 5 acres    Construction :   The construction is proposed to be done using BOT (Build Operate Transfer) method for 1 crore rupees.   BOT (Wikipedia): ( In the BOT framework a third party, for example the public administration, delegates to a private sector entity to design and build infrastructure and to operate and maintain these facilities for a ce...