# C.V. Raman Nagar residents petition MLA against elevated corridors 2026-09-20T02:33:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Residents of C.V. Raman Nagar submitted a memorandum to their MLA S. Raghu on Saturday, urging him to oppose the elevated corridors project being executed by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd. (B-SMILE). The citizen campaign wants the government to scrap the project and cancel the tenders already awarded. The group recently held a citizen discussion titled “Dear DK, Flyover Yaake?” and has called for the estimated Rs 13,000-crore budget to be redirected to mobility solutions they describe as scientifically backed. The delegation also contacted Shanthinagar MLA N.A. Haris over the phone and shared a copy of the memorandum. The coalition plans to approach other legislators whose constituencies lie along the proposed elevated corridor routes as part of its campaign against the project. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Elevated corridors have been a flashpoint in Bengaluru since the 2017 decision to build signal-free flyovers, which faced legal challenges and citizen opposition over tree felling and displacement. Under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, projects over a certain threshold require public consultation, though critics say hearings are often pro forma. The real leverage here is the tender cancellation request: B-SMILE is a special purpose vehicle of the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, so pressure on elected MLAs can translate into board-level reconsideration. Watch how many of the 28 Assembly constituencies along the proposed route formally oppose the project in the coming weeks. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: B-Smile, Bengaluru, C.V. Raman Nagar, S. Raghu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/c-v-raman-nagar-residents-petition-mla-against-elevated-corridors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/c-v-raman-nagar-residents-petition-mla-against-elevated-corridors/#story-in-brief