The long-awaited flyover from the National Highway (near Shankam) to the 3rd Railway Gate via Channamma Circle is finally set to take off in October, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slated to inaugurate the project. The announcement was made by District In-charge and Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi during an interactive session organised by the District Journalists’ Association at the Information and Public Relations Office auditorium.
Jarkiholi confirmed that the flyover construction will be executed in two phases and assured that quality will be a top priority throughout. “We are ensuring that Public Works Department projects maintain high standards, especially roads, which are being built to last at least five years,” he stated.
- Flyover Project: Scheduled to start in October; will connect National Highway to 3rd Railway Gate via Channamma Chowk.
- DC Office: Work on the new office to begin alongside the flyover project.
- Funding: No dearth of funds for road development projects, Jarkiholi emphasized.
- Survey Efficiency: Efforts are being made to avoid unnecessary survey-related expenses.
Other Development Highlights:
- Belagavi-Dharwad Railway Line: Land acquisition completed.
- Ring Road: Over 80% of land acquired, compensation distributed.
- New District Stadium: Coming up at Ramtirth Nagar with ₹10 crore funding, more to be allocated in the next budget.
- Government Schools: Quality improvement and infrastructure upgrades underway.
- Healthcare: 100-bed hospitals planned in Saundatti and Athani; funds will be sanctioned soon.
- Anganwadis: 257 new buildings approved across the district.
Roadblock on Goa-Belagavi Highway
Despite spending ₹50 crore on development, the proposed widening of the Goa-Belagavi road is on hold due to a lack of clearance from the Forest Department. Jarkiholi also mentioned that a proposal has been submitted to the state government to review the number of police stations based on population metrics.