Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push
1 year, 9 months ago

Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push

News 18  

The Metropolitan Bengaluru Municipal Corporation administration on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 11,157.83 crore for the year 2023-24, giving a push to improve infrastructure with focus on easing traffic congestion, building grade separators, white topping of roads and better connectivity. Calling it an ‘Atma Nirbhar Budget’, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Special Commissioner Jayaram Rayapura said, “While the total receipts will be Rs 11,163.97 crore, the total expenditure will be Rs 11,157.83 crore, thereby resulting in a surplus budget of Rs 6.14 crore.” The budget has been presented with a firm belief in the norm, “stretch your legs as much as your bed” and is aimed to bring financial discipline, self-reliance and self-sufficiency in the BBMP’s finances, he said. Further, grade separators will be built at Wilson Garden at Rs 85 crore, at Yelahanka flyover at Rs 60 crore, Hoody Junction-ITPL Big Bazaar-Hope Farm at Rs 124 crore, Minerva Junction at Rs 137 crore, and Suranjan Das Junction to Old Madras Road at Rs 104 crore White topping work of 150 km of road will be taken up in the next fiscal at a cost of Rs 1,410 crore. An elevated rotary flyover and seamless connecting flyover will be constructed at a cost of Rs 345 crore to provide better connectivity to Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Station at Baiyappanahalli, Rayapura said.

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Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project
17 hours, 54 minutes ago

Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

New Indian Express  

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project. The 28-kilometre highway along NH-40 will connect Walajapet in Ranipet district to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. "In Tamil Nadu, we have sanctioned ₹1,338 crore for an Access-Controlled Highway project on NH-40, spanning 28 km …

46-km twin-tube tunnel roads, 124.7-km elevated corridors, double deckers and underpasses, among traffic management infrastructure plan for Bengaluru
3 days, 2 hours ago

46-km twin-tube tunnel roads, 124.7-km elevated corridors, double deckers and underpasses, among traffic management infrastructure plan for Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Forty-six kilometres of twin-tube tunnel roads, 124.7 km of elevated corridors, double deckers and underpasses: these are among the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s comprehensive traffic management infrastructure plan for Bengaluru. A feasibility report on the road infrastructure projects has estimated the total cost at ₹54,964 crore. According to the document, Altinok Consulting Engineering Inc. has conducted the feasibility study of …

Bengaluru residents cut pothole-themed cake to express outrage over bad roads. Watch video
1 week ago

Bengaluru residents cut pothole-themed cake to express outrage over bad roads. Watch video

Hindustan Times  

In a creative form of protest, around 200 residents from Bengaluru’s Panathur area took to the streets on Saturday, cutting a cake designed to mimic a pothole-ridden road. Their demonstration brought attention to the deteriorating condition of the infamous S-Cross Road, urging the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to take swift action to widen the road and resolve the long-standing pothole …

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru
1 week, 3 days ago

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: A permanent plan worth Rs 5,000 crore has been formulated to prevent the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in areas under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, announced Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. The Minister explained that flood-prone areas in Bengaluru have been identified, and measures are being implemented to improve stormwater drains and residential …

Bengaluru airport road toll records ₹308 crore revenue; Mohandas Pai questions 'unfair' charges
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1 week, 3 days ago

Bengaluru airport road toll records ₹308 crore revenue; Mohandas Pai questions 'unfair' charges

Hindustan Times  

The Devanahalli toll plaza near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport recorded a revenue of ₹308 crore in the financial year 2023-24, making it Karnataka’s highest-earning toll plaza. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai According to an Indian Express report, the plaza has generated a total of ₹1,577 crore over the past decade, driven by its prime location on NH 44, the main …

Assets mortgaged for Bengaluru tunnels while Siddaramaiah firm on Wayanad homes
1 week, 4 days ago

Assets mortgaged for Bengaluru tunnels while Siddaramaiah firm on Wayanad homes

India Today  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike plans to pledge its properties to raise Rs. This comes at a time when Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a letter dated December 9, reiterated Karnataka’s commitment to building 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims, drawing fire from the BJP. The project involves constructing 3-lane twin underground tunnels connecting Hebbal’s Esteem Mall Junction to Silk Board’s …

Bengaluru civic body to hire consulting firm for financial management of tunnel road and sky deck projects
1 week, 6 days ago

Bengaluru civic body to hire consulting firm for financial management of tunnel road and sky deck projects

Hindustan Times  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaragara Palike, the civic body of tech capital, has plans to hire a consultant firm for the financial management during the construction of projects like tunnel road and sky deck, reported Money Control. The consultant firm will prepare a comprehensive financial and fundamental plan for the BBMP in the upcoming five years as the civic body has …

Bengaluru to get 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams: Check cost
2 weeks ago

Bengaluru to get 10-km expressway from Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams: Check cost

India TV News  

Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters in Bengaluru. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has proposed a 10-km expressway connecting Banashankari to NICE Road to reduce traffic jams on this busy stretch. As per a report by HT, the expressway has gained urgency after a directive from Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who stressed on the need …

BMRCL invites tenders for design of Phase 3 of Bengaluru metro
1 month ago

BMRCL invites tenders for design of Phase 3 of Bengaluru metro

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited has made progress in its Phase 3 metro project by completing geotechnical surveys and initiating the tender process for its design. Phase 3 features two elevated stretches — a 32.15-km line that will link J.P. Nagar Phase 4 to Kempapura via the western side of the Outer Ring Road and a 12.5-km line that …

New 335-km expressway to connect Bengaluru, Mangaluru, reduce travel time by 7-8 hours: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

New 335-km expressway to connect Bengaluru, Mangaluru, reduce travel time by 7-8 hours: Report

Hindustan Times  

In good news for frequent travellers between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched plans to develop a high-speed expressway connecting the two cities, reducing travel time by 7 to 8 hours, according to a report. Key details of the Bengaluru-Mangaluru Expressway: Four to six lane design: The expressway is expected to feature four to …

Bengaluru landowners may face tax hike due to PRR project: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru landowners may face tax hike due to PRR project: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a potential setback for Bengaluru landowners, hundreds of farmers whose properties are being acquired for the city’s Peripheral Ring Road may face tax liabilities on the compensation they receive, Deccan Herald reported. According to the DH report, the Bangalore Development Authority is acquiring approximately 2,560 acres of land under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, which doesn’t include the …

Average property prices rise two-fold along Bengaluru metro’s 3 km green line extension
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Average property prices rise two-fold along Bengaluru metro’s 3 km green line extension

Hindustan Times  

Average property prices in select localities along the Nagasandra-Madavara extension of Bengaluru metro’s green line have witnessed a two-fold increase over the course of its construction, according to data sourced from multiple real estate agencies. Average property prices rise two-fold along Bengaluru metro’s 3 km green line extension For instance, average property prices in Madavara, the last station along the …

BDA begins groundwork for Bengaluru Business Corridor
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BDA begins groundwork for Bengaluru Business Corridor

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: To fast track Bangalore Development Authority's Rs 27,000-crore Bengaluru Business Corridor project, which received the Cabinet nod a fortnight ago to raise loans from government lending institutions, the State government has ordered deputation of staff from other departments. The 73.03-km circular road, coming up on 2,560 acres of land, will begin from Tumakuru Road and pass via Doddaballapur Road, …

Rs 13.45 crore earmarked to lay 700 metres of road in Krishna district
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 13.45 crore earmarked to lay 700 metres of road in Krishna district

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan has ordered erection of the Edurumondi-Gollamanda road that was damaged by recent rain and floods in the Nagayalanka Mandal of Krishna district. PK who handles the Panchayat Raj and rural development department asked Panchayat Raj engineer-in-chief, Balu Naik, to submit revised estimates for the 700-metre road and to arrange the work at a …

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announces ₹660 crore to repair bad roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A day after Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar set a deadline of 15 days to fill potholes, he said on Monday that the government will set aside ₹660 crore to repair arterial and sub-arterial roads in the city. “Over and above this, we have decided to take up repair work of major arterial and sub-arterial roads …

Bengaluru's Bagaluru, Whitefield ranked 1st, 3rd in highest housing price appreciation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Bagaluru, Whitefield ranked 1st, 3rd in highest housing price appreciation

Hindustan Times  

Housing prices in Bengaluru's Bagaluru rose highest by 90 per cent since 2020, while Dwarka Expressway in Delhi-NCR ranked 4th with 79 per cent average appreciation, according to Anarock. READ | Bengaluru police debunk viral 'free ride for women' hoax, say no late-night lift service available NCR's Dwarka Expressway is in the 4th position with a 79 per cent price …

Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 delay raises cost to Rs 40000 crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro Phase 2 delay raises cost to Rs 40000 crore

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The cost of Bengaluru Metro’s Phase-2 network, running to 75.06 km, has shot up to nearly Rs 40,000 crore, which is 52% of the original cost proposed a decade ago. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd recently sent a proposal with the revised cost to the State Finance Department for approval through the Urban Development Department. The project was …

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allocated ₹350 crore to the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a reduction of ₹100 crore compared to the previous year's allocation of ₹450 crore. The 148 km Bengaluru suburban rail proposal with four corridors has been a much delayed project, languishing for decades. The …

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore
5 months ago

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has reduced the allocation for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore compared to the previous year. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 for the fiscal year 2024-25 allocated ₹350 crore for the BSRP, down from last year’s allocation of ₹450 crore. CM skeptical of Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor A Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial …

Bengaluru roads to be white-topped with ₹1800 crore. ‘Will last for 25 years,’ says DK Shivakumar
5 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru roads to be white-topped with ₹1800 crore. ‘Will last for 25 years,’ says DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that white-topping will be done at a total 157 km of roads in Bengaluru and it will make the tech capital, a pothole free city. ‘Will last for 25 years’ DK Shivakumar said, “Bengaluru roads are usually prone to potholes due to regular rains. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is asked to identify …

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy
5 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan Budget 2024 highlights: Amrut 2.0 scheme, Greenfield Expressways, and new sports policy

India TV News  

Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari presented the Rajasthan Budget 2024–25 on Wednesday, marking her first comprehensive budget. Amrut 2.0 scheme Rs 5,180 crore will be allocated for urban infrastructure projects across 185 urban settlements over the next two years. RSRTC bus fleet expansion Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will receive 500 new buses, including 300 electric buses, …

PM Modi to launch Chennai-Bengaluru expressway by December, says Nitin Gadkari: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi to launch Chennai-Bengaluru expressway by December, says Nitin Gadkari: Report

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Chennai-Bengaluru expressway before December this year. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari speaks during a party's Special Executive Meeting, in Bengaluru on Thursday. Addressing the traffic congestion issue in Bengaluru, Gadkari also mentioned plans to expedite the Satellite Township Ring …

Gadkari offers Rs 2 lakh crore for Karnataka road projects, demands land acquisition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Gadkari offers Rs 2 lakh crore for Karnataka road projects, demands land acquisition

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that his ministry is ready to give Rs 2 lakh crore to Karnataka within one month to undertake various road projects, provided the Congress State Government gives the required land. Recalling that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met him in New Delhi recently, Gadkari said, …

Bengaluru civic body secures game-changing World Bank loan of ₹1,500 crore for flood control: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru civic body secures game-changing World Bank loan of ₹1,500 crore for flood control: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a monumental financial manoeuvre, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, which is Bengaluru's civic administrative body, has secured a landmark ₹1,500 crore deal with the World Bank. This funding is dedicated to enhancing flood resilience measures and modernizing the extensive network of stormwater drains, known as Rajakaluves, in Bengaluru, a report said. The World Bank funding will primarily go towards …

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag
9 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Jagan unveils Rs 1 lakh crore grandiose plan for Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Chief Minister Y.S. Among the other proposals, he said Rs 530 crore would be spent on new roads, Rs 451 crore for road-widening, Rs 360 crore for bus transport sector, Rs 161 crore for foot overbridge and walkways, `127 crore for footpath construction and Rs 124 crore for 12 off street parking locations. In addition, Rs 50 crore would …

BBMP unveils ₹12,371 cr budget, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ gets lion’s share
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BBMP unveils ₹12,371 cr budget, ‘Brand Bengaluru’ gets lion’s share

Hindustan Times  

The civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike on Thursday unveiled a ₹12,371.63 crore budget for the financial year 2024-25, of which a lion’s share of ₹1,580 crore was allotted to enhance ‘Brand Bengaluru’. The BBMP’s budget presentation, which marks the fourth consecutive year without an elected council, was helmed by special commissioner Shivanand H Kalakeri. The surplus budget will be …

Brand Bengaluru initiatives get ₹1,580 crore in BBMP budget
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Brand Bengaluru initiatives get ₹1,580 crore in BBMP budget

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Budget proposes several policy shifts with the aim of shoring up the civic body’s revenue base, besides promising allocation for programmes tagged under the ambitious Brand Bengaluru campaign. Brand Bengaluru The theme is ‘Brand Bengaluru’, and ₹1,580 crore has been allocated for initiatives with a promise to maintain these funds in an escrow account. The …

Karnataka Budget: Proposals to increase BBMP revenue, decongest traffic
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget: Proposals to increase BBMP revenue, decongest traffic

The Hindu  

The 2024-25 Budget presented on Friday has proposed to substantially step up the revenue of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, besides focusing on decongesting Bengaluru’s traffic through the implementation of big-ticket projects. The budget said this fiscal, the civic body has collected ₹4,300 crore, which is ₹1,000 crore more than the previous financial year’s collection. The budget has also proposed …

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru, Mangaluru
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru, Mangaluru

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed to develop a dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru and Mangaluru besides announcing feasibility study to construct an international cruise and tourism port in Dakshina Kannada district. Presenting Karnataka’s budget 2024-25 in Bengaluru on February 16, Mr. Siddaramaiah said dedicated economic corridors provide a robust network of infrastructure to stimulate economic development. Mr. Siddaramaiah announced commissioning of …

Over 55% of work on T.N.’s portion of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway completed
10 months, 1 week ago

Over 55% of work on T.N.’s portion of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway completed

The Hindu  

Over 55% of the work to construct the four-lane brownfield Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway has been completed in Tamil Nadu, where it will run for 106 km and cost ₹5,971 crore to construct. In Tamil Nadu, the work is being carried out in four packages, and the road will have three rest areas, two truck lay-bys, 34 major bridges, 31 minor bridges, …

BBMP proposes ‘Light TenderSure’ model for footpath redevelopment connecting metro stations in Bengaluru
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BBMP proposes ‘Light TenderSure’ model for footpath redevelopment connecting metro stations in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

To fix the poor condition of footpaths near metro stations in the city, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has now proposed the redevelopment of footpaths using the ‘Light TenderSure’ model along the Green Line of Namma Metro. The BBMP officials said that this initiative will primarily focus on major roads that connect Green Line stations, to improve last-mile connectivity and …

What is white topping of Bengaluru roads all about?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is white topping of Bengaluru roads all about?

The Hindu  

The State Cabinet last week approved ₹1200 crore action plan for white topping of roads in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike limits. As on 2019, various roads in the CBD area, including Church Street, Richmond Road, Residency Road, Commissariat Road, Museum Road, Nrupatunga Road, and Kempegowda Road, have undergone various renovations under the TenderSure project. As part of Phase 3 …

Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹1,200 crore action plan for white-topping roads in Bengaluru
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹1,200 crore action plan for white-topping roads in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The State Cabinet has approved ₹1200 crore action plan for white topping of roads in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike limits. For flyovers The Cabinet meeting held on Thursday, February 1, has approved ₹263 crore for construction of flyover at IOC junction and construction of an additional two-lane road over bridge at Baiyappanhalli Railway level crossing, Law and Parliamentary Affairs …

Budget 2024 | Road sector budget sees a nominal hike of 2.7%
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | Road sector budget sees a nominal hike of 2.7%

The Hindu  

After a massive jump in allocation every consecutive year in the recent past, this year’s budgetary allocation for the road sector saw a measly 2.7% increase. The Interim Budget set aside ₹2,78,000 crore for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways as compared to the ₹2,70,434 crore in the budget estimate for this fiscal. Of the total budgetary grant, ₹1,68,464 …

Growing metro network puts new areas of Bengaluru on map of desirable real estate
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing metro network puts new areas of Bengaluru on map of desirable real estate

The Hindu  

For Rushank D., a marketing employee of a firm in Whitefield in east Bengaluru, proximity to the city’s metro rail stations was an important criterion while looking for a house to buy. ‘Walk to work’ Digbijay Das, Director, Valuation Services, Colliers India, said real estate development — both commercial as well as residential — is expected to be concentrated along …

Bengaluru's peripheral ring road project gets closer to reality
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru's peripheral ring road project gets closer to reality

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The cost of the 73.03-km Peripheral Ring Road project has been finalised at around Rs 27,000 crore with the tender notification to be issued shortly. The state government’s Pre-Tender Scrutiny Committee on Thursday gave the Bangalore Development Authority the green signal for the global tendering process after effecting a few modifications in the proposal. We are working on modifications …

Bengaluru suburban rail project sluggish
11 months ago

Bengaluru suburban rail project sluggish

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The only corridor of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail where work has started -- Corridor 2 from Benniganahalli to Chikkabannavar -- is proceeding at a sluggish pace, though one-and-a-half years have elapsed since the work order was issued. ‘Labour situation has improved now’ Larsen & Toubro Ltd got the contract for the Rs 859.67 crore corridor from the project nodal …

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru now stands as an Indian city with the highest number of private vehicles, surpassing the national capital, New Delhi, according to a report in The Times of India. Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi According to the report, Delhi has always been at the top in terms of most private vehicles, and in …

330 crores sanctioned for Rajamahendravaram's development
1 year, 2 months ago

330 crores sanctioned for Rajamahendravaram's development

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Urban development minister Adimulam Suresh said development works are being taken up in Rajamahendravaram city at a cost of Rs 330 crore, with priority being given to drinking water projects. He, along with district collector K. Madhavi Latha, municipal commissioner K. Dinesh Kumar and Rajamahendravaram MP M. Bharat, inaugurated several development works, like modernised parks and Kambala Tank on …

Bengaluru Lags Behind In Tax Collection, Karnataka Deputy CM
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru Lags Behind In Tax Collection, Karnataka Deputy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said clearing encroachment of storm water drains has not come to halt in Bengaluru city but officials concerned are taking up the clearance of storm water drains on priority basis. Adding, he said, officials concerned have been given a free hand in clearing encroachments and the State Government would not interfere in encroachment clearance. …

Bengaluru traffic management plan: DCM DK Shivakumar invites tenders for tunnel construction to ease congestion
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru traffic management plan: DCM DK Shivakumar invites tenders for tunnel construction to ease congestion

Hindustan Times  

Eight consultancy firms are in the race to prepare a comprehensive road infrastructure and traffic management plan for Bengaluru, state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said on Thursday. Shivakumar also said that the state will be ready to float tenders for the proposed 190-km long tunnel roads by December. The deputy chief minister said that consultancy firms were called to …

NHAI unit signs ₹1,770 crore deal for multi-modal logistics park in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

NHAI unit signs ₹1,770 crore deal for multi-modal logistics park in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

A National Highways Authority of India unit, called the National Highways Logistics Management Ltd, has inked a ₹1,770 crore deal to establish a “multi-modal logistics park” in Bengaluru, a press release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The project will be spread across 400 acres in Bengaluru rural district, and will be the largest ever project under …

Mahakumbh-2025 Preparations: ₹32.63 cr allocated for Mela Area road upgrades
1 year, 3 months ago

Mahakumbh-2025 Preparations: ₹32.63 cr allocated for Mela Area road upgrades

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ Out of the total budget of over ₹1.02 billion approved for 10 projects of Mahakumbh-2025 earlier, the Yogi Adityanath government on Friday released the first instalment of over ₹39.07 crore out of the total sanctioned budget for these projects, said district officials. The first instalment of ₹4.46 crore out of the total sanctioned budget of ₹8.92 crore has been …

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Prayagraj gets nod for 23 projects worth ₹356 crore
1 year, 3 months ago

MAHAKUMBH-2025: Prayagraj gets nod for 23 projects worth ₹356 crore

Hindustan Times  

The state government has released funds for the development works to be undertaken in Prayagraj as part of the preparations for the mega religious fair Mahakumbh in 2025. Funds released for road widening and construction ₹2.75 crore released out of ₹10.98 crore sanctioned for the widening of 1.67 km long Naini Kharkoni to Arail road. ₹3.22 crore released of ₹12.87 …

Karnataka extends deadline for EoI to build 99-km tunnel roads
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka extends deadline for EoI to build 99-km tunnel roads

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that only two companies have approached them over the Expression of Interest put forth by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for the construction of the proposed tunnel roads. The project in question remains a contentious one under the Congress government’s purview – the transformation of the envisaged …

Bengaluru suffers loss of ₹19,725 crore a year due to traffic woes: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru suffers loss of ₹19,725 crore a year due to traffic woes: Study

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru suffers a loss of ₹19,725 crore per year due to traffic delays, congestion, stoppage of signals, time loss, fuel loss and related factor, according to an estimate by noted traffic and mobility expert MN Sreehari and his team. Sreehari, who is also an advisor to several governments and smart cities for transportation, submitted the report to Karnataka deputy chief …

Karnataka govt finds a solution for Bengaluru’s traffic issues
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt finds a solution for Bengaluru’s traffic issues

Live Mint  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has chaired a meeting with the BMRDA officials and committee members to find a solution for Bengaluru's traffic issues. Currently, 50 km of tunnel road is proposed in the first phase in Bengaluru, however, the city needs 100 km of tunnel roads to overcome the traffic issues. Earlier, Zolo co-founder Nikhil Sikri highlighted the …

Roads to avoid ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bengaluru today
1 year, 7 months ago

Roads to avoid ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bengaluru today

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be setting foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru today to attend public gatherings and hold a roadshow. In this view, the Bengaluru traffic police issued a fresh advisory to for commuters to avoid congestions and ensure safety of the PM. Here are the roads to avoid today: Old Airport Road, Cambridge Layout Road, Dickenson Road, Cubbon …

Inundated Roads, Overflowing Drains Sink Brand Bengaluru. But Will Voters Make Netas Pay the Price?
1 year, 8 months ago

Inundated Roads, Overflowing Drains Sink Brand Bengaluru. But Will Voters Make Netas Pay the Price?

News 18  

When Bengaluru faced a deluge after rains lashed the Silicon Valley of India in August last year, the MLA of Mahadevapura constituency — which was one of the worst-hit — acknowledged the unprecedented rains but clearly stated it would not have any bearing on the 2023 assembly elections. Bengaluru city MLAs, many of whom have been elected more than three …

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway toll hiked by 22%; Check new rates - Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway toll hiked by 22%; Check new rates - Report

Hindustan Times  

Commuters using the recently-inaugurated Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway are in for bad news as the National Highways Authority of India has decided to hike the toll fees on the completed stretch from Bengaluru to Nidaghatta by 22 to 23 per cent, The Times of India reported. READ | KSRTC hikes bus fares from Bengaluru to Mysuru: Report The toll fees will be …

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