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Karnataka Notifies New Road Grid for Bengaluru Urban Areas Outside GBA to Tackle Unplanned Growth
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News18•29-09-2026, 18:00
Karnataka Notifies New Road Grid for Bengaluru Urban Areas Outside GBA to Tackle Unplanned Growth
- •The Karnataka government has notified a new road grid for Bengaluru Urban district areas outside the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to ensure planned urban growth with adequate infrastructure.
- •Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda stated that the move addresses past planning deficiencies that led to traffic congestion and infrastructure challenges within the GBA.
- •The new road grid aims to prevent the replication of current Bengaluru problems in rapidly urbanizing areas outside the GBA, which are expected to expand significantly.
- •The notification covers hundreds of roads, including existing Zilla Panchayat, PWD, and State Highway roads, proposing widening from 10 meters to 30, 45, or even 90 meters.
- •Citizens are urged to check the notification on the BMRDA website and understand road alignments before construction, as land for notified corridors must be left vacant.
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The new road grid aims to ensure that future urban growth outside the Greater Bengaluru Authority is supported by adequate infrastructure, including proper roads, drinking water, and drainage, to prevent the traffic and congestion issues currently faced within the city.
Complete details of the new notification are available on the BMRDA website, with additional information displayed on Gram Panchayat and Revenue Department notice boards through officials from BMRDA, Zilla Panchayats, and PWD.
Constructing a house or layout on land designated for the road network will be considered a violation of the law. Citizens are required to leave the necessary land corridors vacant when planning new constructions or layouts.
