Outer Ring Road (Bangalore)
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Outer Ring Road is a road that runs around most of the perimeter of Bangalore
, India
. This 62 km long road was developed by the Bangalore Development Authority
and different sections were opened progressively between 1994 and 2002.
This road connects all major highways around the city - Tumkur Road (NH 4
), Bellary Road (NH 7), Old Madras Road (NH 4
), Hosur Road
(NH 7), Bannerghatta Road
, Kanakapura Road (NH 209), Mysore Road (SH-17
) and Magadi Road. It passes through major suburbs such as Hebbal
, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram, Marathahalli
, Madiwala
, BTM Layout
, JP Nagar
, Banashankari, Kengeri
, Bangalore University
, Nagarbhavi
, Nandini Layout and Gokula.
Initially conceived to keep the truck traffic out of downtown Bangalore, the city has outgrown the Outer Ring Road. Nandi Infrastructure Corporation Limited has almost completed another partial ring road around Bangalore as a part of the Bangalore
Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project (BMIC). The BDA and BMRDA have planned three more ring roads beyond the existing ring road.The first of these, the Peripheral ring road will run a few kilometers beyond the BMIC-PRR. The second and third of these will be known as the Intermediate ring road and the satellite towns ring road respectively.
http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/21/stories/2005062119600300.htm.
system for the congested India
n city of Bangalore
. It was proposed by the Bangalore Development Authority as part of a "Master Plan 2005-2015" for improvements to the traffic in the city. The proposal involves overpass
es at every junction
, a prohibition on right-hand turns, and free left-hand turns, allowing, it is claimed by the proposers, for the smooth and continuous flow of traffic.
The proposed Core Ring Road will accompany the already existing Intermediate Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and Peripheral Ring Road.
is link road connecting Indiranagar
and Madiwala
. A number of MNCs, such as IBM
, Dell
, Lenovo, Continuous Computing
and Microsoft
are located along this road.
The Northern end of the road, beyond Old Airport Road is called 100 ft Road Indiranagar.
The IRR forms an important link for the Information Technology Corridor, which extends through Whitefield - Airport Road - Koramangala - Hi Tech City (proposed) and finally to Electronics City.
A number of important companies in IT industry have their offices in the "Embassy Golf Links" just off the IRR.
A big flyover has been constructed at the Domlur Junction of the IRR. It has helped in the decongestion of traffic at the Domlur
signal.
Much of the land around the IRR is fenced barren defence land, which eliminates instances of people or animals crossing the road.
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This 62 km long road was developed by the Bangalore Development Authority
Bangalore Development Authority
The Bangalore Development Authority of Bangalore, India, is a governmental organization that oversees planning and development of infrastructure, provision of development-related sites and services, and the housing needs of underprivileged citizens in Bangalore.BDA was created on January 6, 1976...
and different sections were opened progressively between 1994 and 2002.
This road connects all major highways around the city - Tumkur Road (NH 4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
), Bellary Road (NH 7), Old Madras Road (NH 4
National Highway 4 (India)
National Highway 4 is a major National Highway in Western and Southern India. NH 4 links four of the 10 most populous Indian cities - Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai. NH 4 is in length and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.NH 4 constitutes...
), Hosur Road
Hosur Road
Hosur Road is the part of National Highway 7 which connects the city of Bangalore capital of Karnataka, and the Tamil Nadu border town of Hosur. It is a four to eight-lane highway which also has service lanes on either sides at the busier parts. Apart from being a part of the National Highway, the...
(NH 7), Bannerghatta Road
Bannerghatta Road
Bannerghatta Road is a Karnataka State Highway which connects Bengaluru City through Bannerghatta village, Jigani and finally reaching Anekal. It starts from Adugodi, and ends at the Bannerghatta National Park, after which it is known as Jigani-Anekal Road.Bannerghatta road previously had the...
, Kanakapura Road (NH 209), Mysore Road (SH-17
State Highway (India)
In the Republic of India, state highway refers to the numbered highways which are laid and maintained by the state government. These are not related to national highways and are not involved with the NHAI or the central government in any way...
) and Magadi Road. It passes through major suburbs such as Hebbal
Hebbal
Hebbal is an area of Bangalore, India, which was once indicative of the north endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers that network the Outer Ring Road and Bellary Road. The flyover spans a length of over all the...
, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram, Marathahalli
Marathahalli
-Schools at Marathahalli:you can have good schols like Bagdevi Vilas School,Rayan International School,KIDZEE etc.-References:...
, Madiwala
Madiwala
Madiwala is a locality in Bangalore, India. It is a center of bustling activity from grocery markets to IT to shopping malls like Total mall. Being at the center of the IT corridor it is well known across Bangalore.Renowned missionary hospital St...
, BTM Layout
BTM Layout
BTM Layout is a neighbourhood in Bangalore, Karnataka, India....
, JP Nagar
J P Nagar
Jaya Prakashnarayan Nagar J P Nagar was created during the period of Ramakrishna Hegde as Chief Minister of Karnataka. In the beginning, this locality was basically a residential area. The area was dotted with bungalows and independent houses...
, Banashankari, Kengeri
Kengeri
Kengeri is a suburb of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka.-History:The name Kengeri comes from the words Tengu coconut and Keri meaning place. The place is still surrounded by Coconut farms, most of them ruled by Vilperi the Coconut Baron. The place has been ruled by a number of dynasties...
, Bangalore University
Bangalore University
Bangalore University is a public university located in Bangalore, Karnataka State, India. The university is one of the oldest in India, dating back to 1886...
, Nagarbhavi
Nagarbhavi
Nagarbhavi is a residential area of Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Located in West Bangalore, Nagarbhavi is located between Mysore road and Magadi road....
, Nandini Layout and Gokula.
Initially conceived to keep the truck traffic out of downtown Bangalore, the city has outgrown the Outer Ring Road. Nandi Infrastructure Corporation Limited has almost completed another partial ring road around Bangalore as a part of the Bangalore
Mysore Infrastructure Corridor project (BMIC). The BDA and BMRDA have planned three more ring roads beyond the existing ring road.The first of these, the Peripheral ring road will run a few kilometers beyond the BMIC-PRR. The second and third of these will be known as the Intermediate ring road and the satellite towns ring road respectively.
http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/21/stories/2005062119600300.htm.
Core Ring Road
The Bangalore Core Ring Road is a proposed expresswayLimited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
system for the congested India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n city of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. It was proposed by the Bangalore Development Authority as part of a "Master Plan 2005-2015" for improvements to the traffic in the city. The proposal involves overpass
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
es at every junction
Junction (road)
A road junction is a location where vehicular traffic going in different directions can proceed in a controlled manner designed to minimize accidents. In some cases, vehicles can change between different routes or directions of travel.-Origins:...
, a prohibition on right-hand turns, and free left-hand turns, allowing, it is claimed by the proposers, for the smooth and continuous flow of traffic.
The proposed Core Ring Road will accompany the already existing Intermediate Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and Peripheral Ring Road.
Inner and Intermediate Ring Road
The Inner ring road in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
is link road connecting Indiranagar
Indiranagar
Indiranagar is a suburb of Bangalore. The blue collar population of the city resides alongside the State's politicians, sports persons, celebrities and according to many surveys, Indiranagar is the costliest place to live in Bangalore. It is a very high value area, with steep real estate prices...
and Madiwala
Madiwala
Madiwala is a locality in Bangalore, India. It is a center of bustling activity from grocery markets to IT to shopping malls like Total mall. Being at the center of the IT corridor it is well known across Bangalore.Renowned missionary hospital St...
. A number of MNCs, such as IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
, Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
, Lenovo, Continuous Computing
Continuous Computing
Founded in 1998, “Continuous Computing” is a privately held company based in San Diego that provides telecom systems made up of telecom platforms and Trillium software, including protocol software stacks for femtocells and 4G wireless / Long Term Evolution . The company also sells standalone...
and Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
are located along this road.
The Northern end of the road, beyond Old Airport Road is called 100 ft Road Indiranagar.
The IRR forms an important link for the Information Technology Corridor, which extends through Whitefield - Airport Road - Koramangala - Hi Tech City (proposed) and finally to Electronics City.
A number of important companies in IT industry have their offices in the "Embassy Golf Links" just off the IRR.
A big flyover has been constructed at the Domlur Junction of the IRR. It has helped in the decongestion of traffic at the Domlur
Domlur
Domlur is a small township located in the eastern part of Bangalore city in India. Earlier it was known as Bhagat Singh Nagar, but for some unknown reasons, it is better known as Domlur...
signal.
Much of the land around the IRR is fenced barren defence land, which eliminates instances of people or animals crossing the road.
See also
- Namma Metro
- NICE Road
- Bengaluru Elevated Tollways
Residential Apartments on Outer Ring Road
- Adarsh Palm Retreat, Outer Ring Road, Bangalore
- Akme Harmony
- Sobha Iris
- DSR Regency GreenGlen Layout
- City Lights Liberty Apartments (Near to Pratham Motors, Bellandur Village)