Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Bengaluru: BBMP to Improve Walkability and Road Safety
The local government in Bengaluru is working to make it easier and safer to walk around the city.
They're focusing on improving roads, especially the Inner Ring Road, by fixing footpaths, and making sure buses run on time.
They're also cleaning up the area and working with volunteers and other groups to make these changes.
They're fixing things like drainage to prevent flooding, add more buses and make the roads better for everyone.
BBMP chief reaffirms commitment to improve walkability in Bengaluru.
Report details two years of collaborative efforts to transform Inner Ring Road.
B PAC and BBMP worked together to improve bus reliability, walkability, and road safety.
The 7.5 km Inner Ring Road stretch from Indiranagar to Koramangala faced issues like congestion.
Recommendations include constructing shoulder drains to improve drainage.
- Who
- BBMP chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao and B PAC.
- What
- BBMP is improving walkability and road safety.
- When
- Report launched on Saturday detailing two years of work.
- Where
- Bengaluru, specifically the Inner Ring Road.
- Why
- To improve walkability, road safety, and address issues like traffic congestion.
- Key area
- Inner Ring Road (Indiranagar to Koramangala)
- Project length
- 7.5 km
- Organizations involved
- BBMP, B PAC, BMTC, Bengaluru Traffic Police
- Focus areas
- Walkability, bus reliability, and road safety
- Buses added
- 9 to the MF5 route, resulting in 58 additional trips
- Debris removed
- Over 4,300 tonnes