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Bengaluru ORR white-topping work to start in October 2026
Greater Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to start white-topping works on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in October 2026 and finish by January 2027 as part of a…
The Story in Brief
Greater Bengaluru development minister Krishna Byre Gowda has directed officials to start white-topping works on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in October 2026 and finish by January 2027 as part of a Rs 450-crore redevelopment project. At a review meeting on Thursday, the minister ordered agencies to build continuous three-metre-wide footpaths, remove encroachments, identify private transformers on public land, and create designated bus and taxi pick-up points. Bus bays must be built on the main carriageway.
To minimise traffic disruption, Byre Gowda said officials should negotiate with companies along the ORR for 50% work-from-home arrangements. Agencies were asked to use internal roads for diversions and consult the Outer Ring Road Companies’ Association (ORRCA) and traffic police before finalising mobility plans. At a recent ORRCA meeting, nearly 70% of over 100 companies urged the government to complete the Metro network first, citing weak confidence in execution capabilities.
The Indian Opinion
The Bengaluru ORR white-topping plan sounds good on paper, but the real test is execution. Complaints about poor infrastructure and delays are not new; global headquarters are watching. The minister's push for work-from-home and internal road diversions is practical, but without Metro completion, traffic will still choke. The number to watch: how many companies actually enforce 50% work-from-home, and whether the January 2027 deadline slips.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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