Save Nanda Road
It almost seems like the BBMP wants to mess around with the eco-system, without reasoning..
I cant really say WITHOUT reasoning, The basis for it is quite silly.. The Entire CMH road stood up for the Metro Rail not to pass thru that street cause business will be affected for a loong time(Considering Turn Around time of Flyover/Public Constructions).. They live with the experiences of the{readmore}Airport road/ Ring Road Junction Flyover which almost took a decade.. A matter of humour in our living rooms, but for people experiencing it , its horrible..
A similar such plan would have caused more revolt in Jayanagar.. Taking the Metro Rail through the streets of 4th Block(Near the Ever So Famous Shopping Complex) would have resulted in a harsh response from shops and businesses.. I am totally inline with their concern(The TurnAround Time).. But its logical, in terms of Route to take the Metro Rail through that road.. It has logitivity and also scalability in terms of newer routes..
Coming to the matter of concern..
The Metro Rail has now been sacntioned to go through 4th Main(Popularly Called the Nanda Road).. For us South Bangaloreans its not just a road.. Its a Bouvlevard.. Its an avenue.. The Last remaining one at that.. South Bangalore being the symbol of OLD BANGALORE, People are extremely fanatic about this Road.. It has served many a purpose, for people of all shapes, ages and sizes! As a little kid, i remember cycling on that road.. From tuitions, it was a route i would take to reach college.. I would see innumerous couples sitting and talking around the park benches.. I’ve seen dogs being taken for a walk here in the mornings.. Last but not the least, Our very respectable elders(Senior Citizens) made this road their Adda for Old Times Talk and Morning Walk..
To say this road SHOULD live forever.. I can safely say WE would not want to lose something as precious to us as this Tree Laden Road..
With a high rise in polution levels, concern of global warming, and just a little humanity in mind, we’ve put together this little symbolic act www.savenandaroad.com to Save the Roads of Bangalore from becoming arid deserts of cement and concrete.
Try and Support us in anyway you can, even registering on the wiki would help..
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Kiran Satya on 18 Oct 2007 at 1:15 am #
Hi,
I studied in Vijaya high school few decades back(early 80’s). I stayed in Jayanagar 8th block those days and I used to take “Nanda Talkies Road” to walk up to the school. Those were the days when there were very less trees and gardens. I remember BCC (Bangalore City Corporation) used to struggle hard to save the tree plants being eaten by cows. There used to be hardly any traffic on the road except for couple of BTS bus routes. Some of the speed bikers who used to participate in Shovalam race used to use this road as a practice track. It was then the first ever fencing was done to the gardens. Rose garden came to existence. One day there was a report in the newspaper( probably early 80’s) that Bangalore is getting its “Metro” and a track would run through these Gardens. I was so thrilled that I could go to school in the train. Well it never took off. Used to feel very sad that Metro is not started then (now the sadness is for the same cause!!).
When ever a foreign delegation used to visit Bangalore and when they visited Mysore, the motorcade used to pass through Nanda talkies road. I remember Indira Gandhi, Kosigin of Russia pass by and all kids stand along the road to wave at them.
It used to be a single lane road those days. Over the years trees grew along with the flourishing gardens. The joy was short lived. Then came the Cauvery Phase 3 or 4 to destroy the gardens (on the left side while going towards south end circle).
Probably from 1990 till about 2002 the road was in its best (except for the growing traffic). And now the “Metro” again. It really hurts a lot to imagine the road after completion of metro.
God save the road!!!!
Kiran
Jayanth on 18 Oct 2007 at 1:38 am #
I can completely understand your emotions Mr. Kiran.. And i greatly appreciate this comment of yours.. I can see how this road has been a part of many lives..
Why dont you also see http://www.savenandaroad.com for the follow-ups and other blog posts?
M.K.Sridhar on 20 Oct 2007 at 3:13 am #
Hi,
What alternaitve is there .can you suggest .Most of you want to have the cake and eat it also.You want wider roads,more public transport ,metro etc etc .at the same time you want the trees by the side of excisting roads keopt as it is,Is it physically possible.why don;t you suggets a viable,cost effective alternative cousrse while fighting for the same. In our country people want developement ,but at the same time when some thing is taken up some body or other opposes.
If only our fore fathers who planted trees and made bangalore beautiful had also thought that the city would grow and made provision for exapnsion of roads etc and planted the trees accordingly,this problem would not have come.Perhaps they thought the city will never grow to the size to-day.
While I am with you to see that nanda talkies road trees are not cut,what alternative is there .You please think and suggest.
It is not only with this ,but it applies to everything.When you oppose a project,please suggest a viable,cost effective alternative and which is acceptable to one and all.
sridhar
Sathyanarayan on 30 Mar 2009 at 12:37 am #
Mr. Jayanth,
I share your views and concerns completely. We should try to save this road at any cost. I am sure there are ways to preserve this road and have metro too. I ams ure there lot of experts who would be able give suggestions on this.
As a common citizen I have no clue as to how we can protest…But I do feel very strongly abou this and all of us should atlleast make a token protest. i am willing to join any movement towards saving this heritage…
shruthi on 09 Apr 2009 at 11:36 pm #
hi, people..
I lived in 8th block jayanagar, studied in vijaya high, n composite college… Have played
in the park as a kid and teenager!, Cycled around walked jogged… studied too!
Its heart breaking to see that road becoming a victim to Urbanisation.
Cant anybody STOP IT ?
What about the political loosers living around there ???
It is one road in bangalore which makes it live upto its name Garden City.
Save Bangalore and my Beautiful road pls
shruthi on 09 Apr 2009 at 11:43 pm #
Well , there are other palces in our country as well as this globe where roads are being widened
and new facilities being provided but nowadays keeping in mind the environment there
is least destruction towards nature’s presence.
When we can ape many other things from the west we can as well this.
With respect to increasing traffic, our concious personal efforts to reduce useage of vehicles
use public transport or carpooling , WALK , cycle etc and device other options for
our selves.
Iam sure if the plan is thought over again , there sure will be another solution to stop
destruction in the disguise of urbanisation.
Shruthi