Basavanagudi, Bangalore

Experts and residents are raising concerns about the dilution of land-use zoning principles in Bengaluru, leading to commercial activities encroaching on residential areas. This trend is exacerbating traffic congestion, parking shortages, and placing undue strain on water, sewage, and electricity infrastructure.

Members of the Beedhi Badhi Vyaparigala Sangha (street vendors) protested against the state's eviction drive in Bengaluru. This highlights ongoing issues related to urban planning, livelihoods of informal sector workers, and the need for balanced development that considers all stakeholders.

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.

The ongoing conflict in West Asia has disrupted the supply chain of construction materials, leading to potential delays of three to six months in completing housing projects in Bengaluru. Credai, Karnataka, plans to approach K-RERA seeking extensions under the 'force majeure clause' due to these supply chain disruptions and rising material prices.

Bengaluru has climbed to 8th position globally in the fastest-growing luxury housing markets, experiencing a 9.4% y-o-y price increase. This surge, detailed in Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2026, is attributed to India's expanding ultra-wealthy population. Despite a depreciating rupee, rise in prime property prices has reduced the purchasable space for $1 million in Bengaluru to 357 sq. m., a 3.5% decline from the previous year.

The high-density corridor (HDC) project on Kanakapura Road in South Bengaluru, aimed at creating a model urban corridor, is facing significant issues with patchy execution. Some stretches have intact footpaths and good carriageways, others suffer from broken, encroached, and garbage-filled footpaths, forcing pedestrians onto the road.