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New Indian Express
2 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
GBG (Amendment) Bill passes Council test, Dy CM Shivakumar says no government interference
BENGALURU: The Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed in the Legislative Council on Thursday. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, tabled the bill. The Upper House passed it after a brief discussion. The bill was passed in the Assembly a few days ago. Speaking after tabling the bill, Shivakumar said that the amendment clarifies that the Greater Bengaluru Authority will not interfere in the functioning of the corporations in violation of the 74th Amendment of the Constitution. 'Different parties will be in power in the government and corporations. This amendment ensures that the government doesn't have any overbearing power on the corporations,' he said. 'Some people have talked about ward restructuring based on population. As per the 2011 census, there were about 18,000 people in each ward, but now it would be 35,000. We will take members' feedback when we are adding new areas to the corporations,' Shivakumar assured the House.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Tunnel vs surface road: Land needed is same, say experts
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar's recent reply to BJP MLC CT Ravi revealed that 32.29 hectares (79.79 acres) of land will be acquired for the proposed 16.7-km Tunnel Road Project (TRP) between Hebbal and Silk Board. An expert analysis has compared this land requirement with the length of regular surface roads that could be built using the same area. Explaining the comparison, Rajkumar Dugar, founder of Citizens for Citizens, said the land to be acquired for the tunnel road could instead be used to construct 16.1 km of a two-way, two-lane road with a median and footpaths, or 11.5km of a 3+3 lane road with median and footpaths. Questioning the logic, Dugar said, 'With 80 acres to be acquired for this project, the very basis for taking it up, because land required for regular surface roads is huge, turns out to be hollow. Eight entry and 8 exit ramps of average 1.1km length each, as well as massive ventilator shafts, will need a lot of land. So, why should we opt for the 16km Tunnel Road Project, which needs land that can accommodate a 16km two-lane or an 11.5km six-lane road?' Instead, the focus must shift fully to completing infra projects languishing for years, improving drainage, footpaths and existing roads, along with quick and drastic improvements to the three modes of public transport -- bus, metro and rail, he said. Another independent mobility expert, Satya Arikutharam, highlighting what the acquired land will be used for, said, 'The land acquisition is primarily for shaft locations, which is planned to become commercial complexes after completing the tunnelling. Basically, public investment for private profits. Indeed, it is a modified Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model.' The proposed North-South tunnel road corridor from Hebbal to Central Silk Board, a pet project of Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, is aimed at easing traffic congestion in Bengaluru. The project intends to divert vehicles underground, thereby reducing the burden on surface roads. The corridor is expected to significantly cut travel time and streamline vehicular movement across the city's busiest stretches. It is positioned as a major infrastructure initiative to tackle Bengaluru's long-standing traffic woes.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Karnataka to consider extending Yellow Line to Attibele, says DK Shivakumar
Synopsis The Karnataka government plans to extend the Namma Metro Yellow Line. It will go beyond Bommasandra towards Attibele. RV Associates will prepare a detailed project report. Many residents requested the extension. The extension will improve connectivity to Jigani and Attibele. A 90,000-seat stadium is planned near Attibele. Agencies Representative Image Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state government has tasked Hyderabad-based RV Associates with preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on extending the Namma Metro Yellow Line beyond its current Bommasandra terminus toward Dy CM who also handles the portfolio of Bengaluru Development addressing the ongoing state assembly session said many MLAs and residents have been making persistent appeals to his office to extend the line. 'We have to take the metro another 11-12 km to link Jigani. It is a potential place. We will take suitable measures,' Shivakumar deputy CM made the statement in the Assembly during the Question Hour while replying to Congress member B Shivanna, who demanded that the recently inaugurated Yellow Line be extended till Attibele. Shivakumar highlighted the planned 90,000-seat Karnataka Housing Board stadium near Attibele as a major reason to improve connectivity to that region. Attibele is located about 32 km from Bengaluru on NH-7 and serves as the Karnataka state border to Tamil Nadu. It lies near Jigani which hosts a cluster of industrial and warehousing facilities. Bühler (India) Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in the area, manufactures machinery and plants for diverse industrial applications, while Schneider Electric President Systems Ltd operates multiple units in the local KIADB industrial estate. The region has also emerged as a logistics hub, with brands such as Nike and Flipkart maintaining large warehouses Yellow Line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10, 2025 which spans 19.15 km with 16 elevated stations and carries a construction cost between ?7,160 crore and ?7,610 per reports on its first day alone, the Yellow Line transported over 83,000 passengers.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka to consider extending Yellow Line to Attibele, says DK Shivakumar
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state government has tasked Hyderabad-based RV Associates with preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on extending the Namma Metro Yellow Line beyond its current Bommasandra terminus toward Attibele. The Dy CM who also handles the portfolio of Bengaluru Development addressing the ongoing state assembly session said many MLAs and residents have been making persistent appeals to his office to extend the line. 'We have to take the metro another 11-12 km to link Jigani. It is a potential place. We will take suitable measures,' Shivakumar said. The deputy CM made the statement in the Assembly during the Question Hour while replying to Congress member B Shivanna, who demanded that the recently inaugurated Yellow Line be extended till Attibele. Shivakumar highlighted the planned 90,000-seat Karnataka Housing Board stadium near Attibele as a major reason to improve connectivity to that region. Attibele is located about 32 km from Bengaluru on NH-7 and serves as the Karnataka state border to Tamil Nadu. It lies near Jigani which hosts a cluster of industrial and warehousing facilities. Bühler (India) Pvt. Ltd., headquartered in the area, manufactures machinery and plants for diverse industrial applications, while Schneider Electric President Systems Ltd operates multiple units in the local KIADB industrial estate. Live Events The region has also emerged as a logistics hub, with brands such as Nike and Flipkart maintaining large warehouses there. The Yellow Line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 10, 2025 which spans 19.15 km with 16 elevated stations and carries a construction cost between ?7,160 crore and ?7,610 crore. As per reports on its first day alone, the Yellow Line transported over 83,000 passengers.
India Today
3 days ago
- Business
- India Today
Karnataka Assembly passes bill to decentralise Bengaluru civic body, assures autonomy
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly today passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance (Amendment) Bill 2025, tabled by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development the discussion, Shivakumar clarified that the amendment was intended to ensure the Greater Bengaluru Authority would not interfere in the functioning of municipal corporations.'Some people filed a PIL alleging the Authority had powers to take control of corporations. Though the court did not accept the PIL, we brought this amendment to prevent any confusion in the future,' he Shivakumar added that Mayors and corporation members would retain full powers as per the Constitution. He also addressed concerns from MLAs about village inclusion and financial assistance, noting that law restricts fund transfers to maintain constitutional compliance.'We will deliberate on which villages to include and are ready to withdraw the amendment if the Opposition disagrees,' he emphasised that the government does not intend to politicize Bengaluru's governance. 'We do not want to do politics over Bengaluru's future. The government will not interfere with financial independence, tax collection, elections, or reservation. The 74th amendment has been fully protected,' he also responded to attempts to obstruct the discussion, telling MLA Muniratna, 'We will give you an opportunity to participate. We have forgotten you as you are busy running around for the investigation.'A notification for the next steps is expected by August 25 after seeking the Governor's permission.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Karnataka
