Bengaluru Outer Ring Road Revamp Delayed by a Year as Cost Rises to Rs 486 Crore
· India · Deccan Herald, The Hindu
Bengaluru's planned revamp of the Outer Ring Road has missed its initial deadline by a year, with work yet to take off on the ground. The estimated project cost has escalated to Rs 486 crore due to the prolonged delays and revisions. The civic authorities have not yet announced a fresh timeline for the commencement or completion of the upgrade work. Commuters and motorists continue to face severe congestion along the crucial arterial stretch. Officials have cited administrative hurdles for the sluggish progress.
Why it matters
The delay prolongs daily gridlock for thousands of commuters navigating Bengaluru's tech corridor and increases financial costs for taxpayers.
Read the original report — Deccan Herald
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