A view of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Bengaluru. The Outer Ring Road Companies’ Association (ORRCA) will sponsor the construction of a 9-km-long pedestrian walkway along the metro viaduct on the ORR at an estimated cost of ₹16 crore.
| Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain
In a push to expand the road network and tackle traffic congestion in Bengaluru, Karnataka’s Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced construction of an Intermediate Ring Road (IRR) connecting Nelamangala, Tavarekere and Bidadi. The project will be taken up using the financial resources of the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) and local planning authorities.
In the year 2025-26, the State Government increased the grant for the development of Bengaluru from ₹3,000 crore to ₹7,000 crore. This grant will be continued in the current year as well.
Published – March 06, 2026 04:46 pm IST
