Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa urged Vijay Mallya, Chairman of the United Breweries (UB) group, to introduce Kingfisher flights from Mysore and other districts which now have airports.
Speaking after inaugurating the upgraded 480 metres Vittal Mallya Road here on Thursday, Mr. Yeddyurappa expressed his satisfaction about the road project jointly undertaken by the UB and Prestige Groups. More corporate companies should come forward to provide the best possible infrastructure to the people, he said.
The road got upgraded following an inquiry by the Lokayukta into the complaint by the residents of D'Souza Layout accusing the developers of the UB City of reducing the road width and also encroachment of the pavement. The developers were also accused of closing a portion of the storm-water drain.
Built at a cost of Rs. 6 crore, the busy Vittal Mallya Road now boasts anti-skid technology, separate ducts on both sides to facilitate development works without the need to excavate, granite slab pavement, bollard lighting (lamps on short posts) and long-lasting, imported lights from Germany.
The statue of Vittal Mallya was unveiled during the occasion.
“The road, with 55-45 per cent investment by UB and Prestige, is designed to withstand heavy traffic for many more years,” said V. Gopal, Senior Vice-President of Projects and Planning, Prestige Group.
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Commissioner Bharat Lal Meena, Police Commissioner Shankar Bidari, Member of Parliament from Bangalore Central P.C Mohan and Shantinagar MLA N.A. Haris were present.
