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Debris, C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets as part of Freedom from Waste drive from August 1

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Ltd. has developed a dedicated app โ€˜Clearitโ€™ for the purpose

Water supply disruption in Benglauru on July 31

Inventory of Bescom-related obstructions on cityโ€™s footpathsย to be prepared for clearance

No proposal received yet from Karnataka government for second airport site: MoCA

The Airports Authority of India has conducted pre-feasibility studies of three sites for the development of a second airport in Bengaluru, on the request of the State government.

Night traffic restrictions on Peenya elevated flyover from July 27

Over 20 cars and eight autorickshaws destroyed in fire at Thanisandra garage

Final trainset for Yellow Line arrives in Bengaluru; sets to boost service frequency

Bengaluru East Corporation reviews infra projects taken up for reducing congestion

Greater Bengaluru Authority seeks demolition action plan for tilted wing of 18-storey building

The Greater Bengaluru Authority has directed SNN Raj Etternia to prepare an action plan for demolishing the 18-storey wing of an apartment complex in south Bengaluruโ€™s Harlur built by them and obtain final approval

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to induct 13th Yellow Line train into service next week

Of the total 15 trainsets planned for the corridor, 13 will be deployed for regular passenger operations, while two will be maintained as reserve stock to ensure uninterrupted services during emergencies, scheduled maintenance, or unforeseen technical issues, according to officials.

Greater Bengaluru Authority revisits ORR revamp, proposes wider footpaths; seeks public opinion on white-topping

Wider footpaths, remodelled traffic junctions, and effective utilisation of space beneath the metro line are among the priority changes in the revised draft design for the Outer Ring Road redevelopment presented by Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Bengaluru STRR nears completion as four of six packages finished, remaining stretches due this year

The update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to an unstarred question raised by member Ajay Maken in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (July 22).

Bengaluru: 200-acre semiconductor park in KWIN City to become operational in December, says M.B. Patil

Mr. Patil also says that Karnatakaโ€™s upcoming Aerospace and Defence Policy 2026โ€“2031 would place strong emphasis on developing integrated clusters for advanced electronic warfare systems, embedded software, and more.

One public toilet for up to 30,000 persons in Bengaluru: Survey report

According to B.PAC, the cityโ€™s public sanitation infrastructure has not kept pace with its population growth, now estimated at over 1.4 crore

BDA puts checks on builders seeking plan modifications in Bengaluru

The BDA has made it clear that no modified building plan can be sanctioned once the permissible Floor Area Ratio has been fully utilised and an Occupancy Certificate issued for the entire project

Chemical leak after truck overturns on Tumakuru-Bengaluru highway, traffic hit

Special trains from Mysuru to Kannur in Kerala via Bengaluru for Onam festival

The SWR will operate two trips in each direction

Bengaluru-Mysuru highway toll hiked again after three months

According to NHAI toll hike details accessed by The Hindu, the revised rates came into effect at 12 a.m. on July 21

Pedestrians welcome Shivajinagar footpath clearance despite attack

The Street Vendorsโ€™ Joint Action Committee condemned the attack on the officials and said it was a deliberate attempt by some people to link it with street vendors

Locals oppose NHAIโ€™s move to close entry and exit points on Bengaluru โ€“ Mysuru Highway

Residents say the closures are particularly disappointing as the long-promised distance-based toll collection system, which was expected to make travel more affordable for those commuting to nearby towns and villages, has still not been implemented

Vehicles abandoned on streets of Bengaluru being removed by GBA, BTP

On July 18, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda flagged off the drive near Malleswaram in the City Central Corporation limits

Bengaluruโ€™s tunnel road project subject to outcome of petitions, says Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka directed that any contract entered into by the State government or its agencies, with third parties for the proposed tunnel road project, will be subject to the outcome of the hearing on three PIL petitions challenging the legality of the approvals for the project

Relief for bulk waste generators as Minister promises to end vendor monopoly in Bengaluru

Currently, BSWML has empanelled five companies, one for each corporation, to collect waste from bulk generators, which has led to a monopoly

New BMTC ETMs trigger delays as conductors, passengers flag stage-based ticketing issues

BMTC has begun introducing around 11,000 Android-based ETMs as part of a major digital modernisation initiative

Safe footpath campaign in Bengaluru receives an unexpected Norwegian push

A group of senior officials from the Norwegian Embassy undertake a run down the footpaths of Bengaluru, shares a video extolling the experience

RTC buses to have more boarding and alighting points between Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Bengaluruโ€™s key toll roads to get revised user fee from July 1

Two Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets in Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna station Bengaluru for commissioning, trial runs

Bengaluruโ€™s double-decker metro corridors could shift commuters back to private vehicles: Study

The study finds that integrating elevated roadways with metro phase-3 corridors is projected to reduce metro ridership, increase traffic-related emissions, fuel consumption and project costs, while weakening the cityโ€™s long-term sustainable mobility goals