Kritan Avyana HSR layout, Bangalore

Experts Discuss 'Demagnetizing' Bengaluru to Manage Growth and Traffic

Experts at the India Today Karnataka Summit 2026 discussed strategies to manage Bengaluru's rapid growth, suggesting a need to 'demagnetize' the city by decentralizing development to surrounding areas and promoting WFH. They highlighted that the city's infrastructure, particularly roads and public transport, is struggling to keep pace with population growth.

Bengaluru to Get 40 km More Tunnel Roads and 44 km Double-Decker Roadway

The Karnataka government is investing over Rs 1.5 lakh crore to improve mobility infrastructure in Bengaluru. This includes plans for 40 km of additional tunnel roads and a 44 km double-decker roadway. These projects aim to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity, especially for Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

Bengaluru's Ancient Stormwater Network: A Solution to Flooding if Preserved

Bengaluru's five-century-old stormwater drain network (Rajakaluve) remains a viable solution for flood prevention, provided encroachments and fragmentation are addressed. The historical network, designed to link the city's tanks, is currently being narrowed by urban development, leading to waterlogging.

Bengaluru's ORR to undergo concretisation, commuters brace for a year of traffic disruption

The main carriageway of Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) tech corridor will be dug up and replaced with concrete roads in a Rs 378-crore redevelopment project. The 17.1km stretch from Silk Board Junction to KR Puram is expected to cause significant disruption for at least a year, impacting over eight lakh employees commuting daily.

Silk Board Double-Decker Flyover Nears Full Opening

The remaining 3.5-km stretch of Bengaluru's Silk Board double-decker flyover between Silk Board Junction and Ragigudda is expected to become operational by the end of March, subject to final approvals. This project, part of the Namma Metro Yellow Line, aims to improve connectivity between HSR Layout, BTM Layout,,Ragigudda, JP Nagar and Banashankari.

Ragigudda Double-Decker Flyover Opening Postponed to January 2026

The opening of the second arm of the Ragigudda double-decker flyover, connecting HSR Layout and Electronics City, has been postponed to the end of January 2026. This delay, attributed to heavy traffic and restrictions on work hours, has caused frustration among residents . Once operational, the flyover is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion at the Silk Board junction.

A proposal has been made to construct a tunnel for cyclists and pedestrians using a portion of defense land to connect HSR Layout with neighboring residential areas, aiming to improve non-motorized mobility. Concerns have been raised about preserving defense land as green buffers and the potential difficulties in acquiring it for civic use.