Karnataka HC Asks State to Scrap BMIC Project

The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to scrap the existing version of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project.

This project, which was first proposed in 1995, was supposed to build a 111-km-long expressway between Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with five new satellite townships.

However, only 1 km of the expressway has been built, and 47 km of peripheral roads have been constructed.

The court noted that the project has remained largely on paper and has become a magnet for extensive litigation, with 2,000 cases filed.

The court suggested that the project be scrapped and a fresh look taken at it.

The Supreme Court has also been involved, stating that land acquired for the project can only be used for the project as conceived originally.

The Deputy Chief Minister has stated that the project cannot be dropped due to the Supreme Court's order.