+
Skywalks Proposed and Bus Stops Relocated in Bengaluru
ECONOMY & POLICY

Skywalks Proposed and Bus Stops Relocated in Bengaluru

In a bid to decongest the city and streamline pedestrian and vehicular movement, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have proposed construction of skywalks at 101 locations across the capital and suburban corridors. The authority has also relocated 103 unscientifically placed bus stops and identified and rectified 137 chronic waterlogging spots on a priority basis across several wards. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been told that these proposals will be placed in the authority's upcoming budget and necessary provisions are being made to take up the works in the next financial plan and to coordinate with local agencies.

The GBA chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao indicated that several waterlogging-prone areas are being addressed through accelerated drainage works. Pipe-pushing technology is being deployed to expedite underground drainage works in localities such as Sindhoor Chowltary and Yelahanka, with the works expected to be completed before the onset of the monsoon. Officials are targeting significant progress by June to reduce the risk of seasonal flooding.

Alongside the physical upgrades, the civic body is planning strict measures to enforce environmental compliance during the summer months. A reward-and-penalty mechanism has been introduced to curb garbage burning, offering members of the public who report instances of waste burning a reward of Rs250. Authorities have warned that strict action will be taken against any staff found involved in such violations.

The combined measures are aimed at improving urban mobility, addressing persistent flooding issues and ensuring better environmental compliance across the city. Planners expect that the relocation of bus stops and the construction of skywalks will ease pedestrian flows and reduce traffic bottlenecks at key junctions. Funding allocations and implementation schedules will be finalised as part of the next financial plan to deliver the targeted outcomes and ensure sustained benefits for residents and businesses citywide over the medium term.

In a bid to decongest the city and streamline pedestrian and vehicular movement, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have proposed construction of skywalks at 101 locations across the capital and suburban corridors. The authority has also relocated 103 unscientifically placed bus stops and identified and rectified 137 chronic waterlogging spots on a priority basis across several wards. The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has been told that these proposals will be placed in the authority's upcoming budget and necessary provisions are being made to take up the works in the next financial plan and to coordinate with local agencies. The GBA chief commissioner M Maheshwar Rao indicated that several waterlogging-prone areas are being addressed through accelerated drainage works. Pipe-pushing technology is being deployed to expedite underground drainage works in localities such as Sindhoor Chowltary and Yelahanka, with the works expected to be completed before the onset of the monsoon. Officials are targeting significant progress by June to reduce the risk of seasonal flooding. Alongside the physical upgrades, the civic body is planning strict measures to enforce environmental compliance during the summer months. A reward-and-penalty mechanism has been introduced to curb garbage burning, offering members of the public who report instances of waste burning a reward of Rs250. Authorities have warned that strict action will be taken against any staff found involved in such violations. The combined measures are aimed at improving urban mobility, addressing persistent flooding issues and ensuring better environmental compliance across the city. Planners expect that the relocation of bus stops and the construction of skywalks will ease pedestrian flows and reduce traffic bottlenecks at key junctions. Funding allocations and implementation schedules will be finalised as part of the next financial plan to deliver the targeted outcomes and ensure sustained benefits for residents and businesses citywide over the medium term.

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

ABB to Invest Rs 6.25 Billion to Expand India Manufacturing

ABB recently announced plans to invest approximately Rs 6.25 billion ($75 million) in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities. The investment follows more than $35 million spent in 2025 and reflects the company’s continued focus on strengthening its ‘local-for-local’ strategy in the country.The investment will support ABB’s Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses and expand manufacturing capacity for infrastructure sectors such as renewable energy, metro rail, data centres and industrial applications. Approximately 300..

Next Story
Equipment

Six WOLFF Cranes Handle 60,000 m³ Concrete for German Hospital

Six WOLFF tower cranes are playing a key role in constructing a new hospital complex in Memmingen, Germany, supporting large-scale material handling for the project. The facility is being built on a 7.7-hectare site and will feature six floors, around 480 beds and a gross floor area exceeding 75,000 sq m.Building shell works began recently in February 2025. One WOLFF 6531.12 Cross crane supported early site preparation before being dismantled in autumn 2025, while five remaining cranes continue operations. Over an average deployment period of 16 months, the cranes are expected to move approxim..

Next Story
Equipment

REC Funds Rs 115.6 Million CSR Support for Bihar Eye Hospital

REC recently committed Rs 115.6 million under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for the procurement of clinical and non-clinical equipment at Sankara Eye Hospital in Saharsa, Bihar. The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to specialised eye care services in the region.A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was recently signed between Pradeep Fellows, Executive Director (CSR), REC Limited, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee and Executive Director of Sankara Eye Hospital, at the REC office in the SCOPE Complex, New Delhi.The support is expecte..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Open In App