Rs 7,000 crore boost for Bengaluru; 40.5-km double decker flyover proposed

BENGALURU: Recognising the importance of upgrading infrastructure in Bengaluru, which makes a major contribution to the state’s economy, the state government has enhanced the annual grant from Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 7,000 crore in the budget. A new Special Purpose Vehicle will be established to utilise these grants and implement major development works on priority, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in the budget presented on Friday.

The CM noted that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has substantially increased property tax collection by implementing various reforms. “Adoption of online e-Khata and use of technology has resulted in simplified public service delivery along with an increase in revenue collection. The BBMP (Estate Management) Rules, 2024 have also been notified for better management and regulation of the Corporation’s own properties. All these reform measures have yielded an additional revenue of Rs 4,556 crore. Further, implementation of Corporation’s Advertisement Bye-laws 2025 is expected to yield a further revenue of Rs 750 crore”, he said.

The government has stood guarantee to BBMP for an amount of Rs 19,000 crore for undertaking the North-South and the East-West corridors (tunnels) at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore. To mitigate vehicular congestion and to ensure smooth movement of traffic, it is intended to make major roads of Bengaluru city signal-free corridors. The following measures will be undertaken:

A 40.5 km double decker flyover will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 8,916 crore along with Namma Metro Phase–3 Project.

A network of 300 kms additional roads will be constructed at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore utilising canal buffer zones.

The arterial and sub-arterial road network in BBMP area measuring 460 km will be developed at a cost of Rs.660 crore.

Flyovers and grade separators of length 120 km will be built in the Bengaluru city.

In order to strengthen the ‘Brand Bengaluru’ Plan, Rs 1,800 crore has been set aside for 21 schemes during the FY 2024-25. A ‘Comprehensive Health Programme’ will be implemented over the next 3 years under Brand Bengaluru Plan at a cost of Rs 413 crore with the goal of making Bengaluru a city of global health standards.

The government will provide BBMP and BWSSB with financial assistance of Rs 3,000 crore for construction of a systematic drainage network and STPs to control climate change induced flooding in Bengaluru. The Cauvery Stage-V project with an additional water capacity of 775 MLD and constructed at a cost of Rs 5,550 crore was dedicated to public in the year 2024-25. This has provided a water lifeline to 50 lakh residents in 110 villages.

With the objective of obtaining biogas-based income and carbon credits by using waste generated in STP units, BWSSB will formulate a programme in PPP model.

A Rs 27,000 crore plan has been prepared to build a 73 km road with the assistance from HUDCO Bank by renaming the long-pending Peripheral Ring Road project as ‘Bengaluru Business Corridor’. Land acquisition process has been started by forming separate teams.

Namma Metro plays a vital role in easing the vehicular congestion of Bengaluru city. It is providing mobility service to around 8.5 lakh commuters every day. Presently, Namma Metro is operating 68 stations along 79.65 km of rail network. It is envisaged to add 98.60 km additional routes to the network in the next two years. It is envisaged to extend the Metro network up to Devanahalli.

Detailed Project Report will be prepared for the implementation of Cauvery Stage-6. Under the ‘Brand Bengaluru – Green Bengaluru’ works related to 14 lakes are under progress through BBMP at a cost of Rs 35 crore. Varthur and Bellandur lake rejuvenation works have been taken up at a cost of Rs 234 crore by Bengaluru Development Authority.

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Property tax collection reforms (e-Khata, technology adoption) have increased BBMP’s revenue by Rs 4,556 crore.

Implementation of BBMP Advertisement By-laws 2025 is expected to generate Rs. 750 crore in revenue.

Tunnel Roads (North-South and East-West corridors): Government guarantee of Rs. 19,000 crore for a
Rs 40,000 crore project.

40.5 km double-decker flyover (alongside Namma Metro Phase-3) at a cost of Rs. 8,916 crore.

Rs. 1,800 crore allocated for 21 development schemes and ‘Comprehensive Health Programme’ under Brand Bengaluru: Rs. 413 crore for global health standards over 3 years.

Rs. 3,000 crore for BBMP & BWSSB for drainage networks & STPs.

Cauvery Stage-V , the Rs. 5,550 crore project is benefiting 50 lakh residents. Cauvery Stage-VI: Detailed Project Report (DPR) to be prepared.

Biogas & Carbon Credit Initiative by: BWSSB under PPP model.

Rs 27,000 crore project for 73 km road to be launched.

Expansion of 98.6 km additional Namma Metro routes in the next 2 years.