Building Bengaluru 2.0: City bets whopping Rs 1.5 lakh crore on its infrastructure
Published on: Nov. 27, 2025, 10:34 a.m. | Source: Times of India
Bengaluru, India’s technology and innovation powerhouse, is on the verge of one of its most ambitious infrastructure expansions yet. With a population exceeding 12 million and a sprawling IT/ITES ecosystem, the city faces mounting pressure on roads, public transport, water supply, waste management and urban amenities. On 10 August 2025, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar sent a note to Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlining a comprehensive set of projects aimed at transforming Bengaluru into a “truly global metropolis.” The proposed plan, totalling an estimated Rs 1.5 lakh crore, spans urban tunnels, elevated roads, mass transit upgrades, integrated waste management, and water infrastructure. Urban Tunnels and Elevated Corridors The plan identifies the city’s former national highways — 76 km of critical urban corridors — as chokepoints that need urgent upgrades. Current traffic levels have pushed the Level of Service (LOS) to below 10 kmph, far exceeding the LOS “F” threshold.
