Easing traffic congestion, boosting property tax collection base and improving Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the city are the key priorities of the State government and Brand Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday.
Speaking at the Brand Bengaluru Summit in the city, which was a culmination of a long campaign that received 70,000 suggestions from citizens and experts, Mr. Shivakumar said the government and other stakeholders have been working in tandem to find solutions to the city’s problems with an aim to invigorate the image of Bengaluru on a global scale.
On the traffic front, Mr. Shivakumar said building elevated corridors, tunnel roads and improving the metro network were the only solutions to the city traffic woes. He said, “In about 45 days, a tender will be called in connection to award a contract to the agency to conduct a study to build tunnel roads. For tunnel roads, we need openings and exits and for that we need land. Whether we can use land in the golf course or other open spaces, what are the legalities for the land use and other issues are being discussed.” Mr. Shivakumar opined that although traffic snarls are common in other metro cities, Bengaluru’ problem was highlighted as the city already has a global reputation.
