[sustran] Karnataka Govt scraps STEEL flyover ALL THE COVERAGE

[Vinay Baindur]

Karnataka government scraps controversial Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
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Times of India - ‎3 hours ago‎
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial+
Bengaluru *steel flyover* project. Bengaluru development minister KJ George
announced the cancellation of the steel bridge project+ , that has been
mired in controversy from ...
<http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/steel-flyover-project-dropped/article17392486.ece>
Bengaluru *steel flyover* project to be scrapped
<http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/steel-flyover-project-dropped/article17392486.ece>
The Hindu - ‎12 minutes ago‎
The Karnataka government has decided to drop the controversial *steel
flyover* project, Minister for Bengaluru Development and Town Planning K.J.
George formally announced on Thursday. He said the decision was taken after
consultation with Chief Minister ...
<http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bangalore-rs-1800-crore-vvip-steel-flyover-project-scrapped/1/895051.html>
Bengaluru's Rs 1800-crore VVIP *steel flyover* project scrapped
<http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bangalore-rs-1800-crore-vvip-steel-flyover-project-scrapped/1/895051.html>
India Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
Bowing to pressure from citizens and green activists, the Karnataka
government today abandoned the controversial *steel flyover* project in the
city, saving about 800 trees from facing the axe. "The *steel flyover* will
not be constructed as the project *...*
<http://www.livemint.com/Politics/5KXDP6HLVPl89dOjdeNEuK/Controversial-Bengaluru-steel-flyover-scrapped-after-protest.html>
Controversial Bengaluru *steel flyover* scrapped after protests
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Livemint - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped a
Rs.1,791-crore *steel
flyover* project in Bengaluru, bowing to pressure from citizen groups and
environmentalists. The flyover, which was to be built between Basaveshwara
Circle and Hebbal, ...
<http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bangalore-steel-flyover-controversy-all-you-want-to-know-in-10-points/572272/>
Bangalore *steel flyover* controversy: All you want to know in 10 points
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Financial Express - ‎3 hours ago‎
On Thursday, the Karnataka government finally decided to scrap the
ambitious project of building a 6-lane *steel flyover* between Basaveshwara
Circle and Hebbal which it believed could have helped in solving the
problem of traffic jams on the route *...*
<http://www.india.com/news/india/bengaluru-steel-flyover-not-to-be-constructed-project-cancelled-1885437/>
Bowing to pressure, Karnataka govt cancels *steel flyover* project in
Bengaluru
<http://www.india.com/news/india/bengaluru-steel-flyover-not-to-be-constructed-project-cancelled-1885437/>
India.com - ‎2 hours ago‎
Bengaluru, Mar 2: The state-run Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) on
Thursday said that it has called off the plan to construct the
controversial *steel flyover* bridge in Bengaluru. The proposed 6.9 km
six-lane steel bridge from Chalukya circle to *...*
<http://www.firstpost.com/india/karnataka-govt-scraps-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-in-a-major-victory-to-citizens-protests-3310678.html>
Karnataka govt scraps Bengaluru *steel flyover* project in a major victory
to citizens' protests
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Firstpost - ‎4 hours ago‎
In a major victory to protesting Bengaluru residents, the Karnataka
government on Thursday decided to withdraw the *steel flyover* project
connecting Chalukya circle to the Hebbal flyover. CNN-News18 reports that
Karnataka Urban Development Minister KJ ...
<http://www.firstpost.com/india/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-scrapped-activists-claim-victory-but-govt-decision-largely-political-3311332.html>
Bengaluru *steel flyover* project scrapped: Activists claim victory but
govt decision largely political
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Firstpost - ‎35 minutes ago‎
Bengaluru can breathe easy. Their 812 trees are safe. That many were to be
sacrificed at the altar of the *steel flyover*, a work of monstrosity that
was to connect Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal to improve connectivity to the
Bengaluru international airport.
Govt dumps Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/599075/govt-dumps-bengaluru-steel-flyover.html>
Deccan Herald - ‎57 minutes ago‎
The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial *steel
flyover* project. Bengaluru Development Minister K J George announced the
cancellation. The 6.9-km flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle (near
Chalukya Hotel) to Hebbal, with ...
<http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/mar/02/steel-flyover-beda-bad-name-beda-karnataka-shelves-project-opposed-by-public-1576694.html>
*Steel flyover* beda, bad name beda: Karnataka shelves project opposed by
public
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The New Indian Express - ‎1 hour ago‎
BENGALURU: The controversial *steel flyover* project in Bengaluru was
called off by the Karnataka government on Tuesday. Bengaluru Development
Minister K J George said the reason for the cancellation of the project was
that it brought unnecessary bad ...
Karnataka govt cancels Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
<http://www.deccanherald.com/content/599059/karnataka-govt-cancels-steel-flyover.html>
Deccan Herald - ‎4 hours ago‎
The controversial *steel flyover* project has been cancelled by the
Congress government on Thursday, according to media reports. Bengaluru
Development Minister K J George said that the *steel flyover* not to be
constructed. The 6.9-km *steel flyover* was to ...
<http://www.news18.com/news/india/karnakata-govt-to-scrap-rs-1761-cr-steel-flyover-project-following-protests-1355248.html>
Karnataka Govt to Scrap Rs 1761 Cr *Steel Flyover* Project Following
Protests
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News18 - ‎4 hours ago‎
Bengaluru: In a major victory to citizens, the proposed Rs 1,761 crore *steel
flyover* in Bengaluru has been scrapped following opposition from
environmentalists and rights groups who claimed that more than 800 trees
will be cut for the project. As *...*
<http://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/under-pressure-karnataka-chief-minister-offers-to-scrap-bengaluru-steel-bridge-1665271>
1800-Crore *Steel Flyover* Project Scrapped By Karnataka Government
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NDTV - ‎18 minutes ago‎
The plan for a massive *steel* bridge to ease traffic on the road
connecting Bengaluru to its international airport has been scrapped,
Karnataka's Bengaluru city development minister K George said on Thursday,
describing it as a "decision taken with pain".
<http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/post-congress-payoff-controversy-and-citizen-protests-karnataka-government-scraps-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project/572222/>
Post Congress payoff controversy and citizen protests, Karnataka government
scraps Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
<http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/post-congress-payoff-controversy-and-citizen-protests-karnataka-government-scraps-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project/572222/>
Financial Express - ‎4 hours ago‎
bengaluru flyover, bengaluru *steel flyover*, karnataka flyover ban,
bengaluru, bengaluru *steel flyover* The Karnataka government has decided
to scrap its ambitious project of building a *steel flyover* that would
have cost it nearly Rs 1,800 Crore. (Source *...*
Bengaluru's *steel flyover* plans dumped by Karnataka government
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Bangalore Mirror - ‎43 minutes ago‎
The controversial *steel flyover* project on that had pitted the state
government against almost everyone else has been dropped. Also Read:
Greenocide continues in Bengaluru: Not 112, Jayamahal Road will lose 892
trees. Bengaluru development minister KJ ...
<https://scroll.in/latest/830676/karnataka-government-drops-bengaluru-steel-flyover-plan>
Karnataka government has dropped Bengaluru *steel flyover* plan, says state
minister
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Scroll.in - ‎2 hours ago‎
The reported decision to drop the *steel flyover* plan comes on the heels
of a controversy surrounding a diary seized from MLC Govindaraju, which
contains a list of payments made against initials attributed to central
Congress leaders, The Hindu reported.
<http://www.oneindia.com/india/karnataka-government-cancels-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-2362867.html>
Karnataka government cancels Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
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Oneindia - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Karnataka government dropped its ambitious yet controversial *steel
flyover* project. An official announcement regarding the same was made by
Bengaluru Development Minister K J George. The decision seems to have been
finalised in a meeting led by ...
<http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-scrapped-karnataka-government/1/895035.html>
Karnataka: State government scraps plan for *steel flyover* in Bengaluru
<http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-scrapped-karnataka-government/1/895035.html>
India Today - ‎2 hours ago‎
In a big win for people of Bengaluru, the Karnataka government today
scrapped the controversial *steel flyover* project for the city. This move
has saved about 800 trees from facing the axe. The expensive six-lane
project was meant to ease traffic on the *...*
<http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-shelved-development-minister-kj-george-717919>
Bengaluru *steel flyover* shelved: It's an important victory for citizens,
says activist Priya Chetty Rajagopal
<http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-shelved-development-minister-kj-george-717919>
International Business Times, India Edition - ‎23 minutes ago‎
Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George on Thursday said that the *steel
flyover* project has been shelved. The 7 km-long flyover would not be
constructed in the city. The state government had planned to build the
steel bridge between Basaveshwara *...*
<http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-widespread-protests-karnataka-scraps-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-57971>
Massive win for citizen groups, Karnataka scraps Bengaluru *steel flyover*
 project
<http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-widespread-protests-karnataka-scraps-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-57971>
The News Minute - ‎1 hour ago‎
In a massive victory for citizen groups, the Karnataka government announced
the scrapping of the controversial *steel flyover* in Bengaluru on
Thursday. Sources in the government told TNM that Chief Minister
Siddaramaiah was unhappy with allegations of ...
<http://english.jagran.com/nation-bangalore-steel-flyover-worth-rs-1761-crore-scrapped-800-trees-saved-227074>
Bangalore *Steel Flyover* Worth Rs 1761 Crore Scrapped, 800 Trees Saved
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Jagran Post - ‎3 hours ago‎
“*Steel flyover* won't be constructed. The project has been cancelled,”
said Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George said to news agency ANI. On
September 28, last year the Karnataka Cabinet awarded the project to Larsen
and Toubro, as they bid the ...
<http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/020317/karnataka-govt-scraps-rs-1800-crore-bengaluru-steel-flyover-project.html>
Karnataka govt scraps Rs 1800 crore Bengaluru *steel flyover* project
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Deccan Chronicle - ‎40 minutes ago‎
Bengaluru: Karnataka government has scrapped the project to construct a
*steel* bridge *flyover* in Bengaluru to ease traffic between the city and
its international airport. According to a report in NDTV, the decision
seems to have been taken after the *...*
Massive win for citizens of Bengaluru; Karnataka Govt scraps VVIP *flyover*
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Times Now - ‎4 hours ago‎
In a massive win for the citizens of Bengaluru, the Karnataka Government
has scrapped the Rs 1800 crore *steel flyover* project. The Karnataka
government had faced massive protests against the construction of the
flyover in Bengaluru. The citizens of ...
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The big news: Kansas engineer's wife appeals for tolerance on return to US,
and 9 other top stories
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Scroll.in - ‎2 hours ago‎
Karnataka government has dropped Bengaluru *steel flyover* plan, says state
minister: Unconfirmed reports said the decision to scrap the Rs 1,791-crore
project was made in light of recent corruption allegations against the
Congress. Police arrest man for ...
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Speak up people, if you want to be heard
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Governance Now (blog) - ‎25 minutes ago‎
Bengaluru's overly ambitious *steel flyover* project, which would have led
to 800 trees being sliced and diced, has been dropped. Karnataka minister
KJ George said the decision was taken as the BJP was trying to cash in on
allegations that the project *...*