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Latest study has found that the average speed has dipped from the earlier 7-8 kilometres per hour to 4.5 kmph in the perennially choked Central Business District and a few other major arterial roads.

Need for speed: A city hamstrung

Bengaluru is notorious for its snail-paced traffic even during non-peak hours.

13 July 2016 3:44 AM IST

A senior BBMP official said that though the BBMP has prepared the DPR for widening of roads, it cannot be taken up until the policy is finalised and approved by the state government. (Representational image)

Karnataka government to push TDR to widen Bengaluru's roads

The TDR should be encouraged and it should find a market and buyers.

12 July 2016 2:10 AM IST

A video grab of a private bus moving on the wrong side of the Ring road

Bengaluru: Private bus drivers flout traffic rules on Outer Ring Road

This particular video, of a private bus moving in wrong side of the road and posing a hazard to other motorists, was...

11 July 2016 6:30 AM IST

Mounds of garbage at Vivek Nagar which has been hidden using green screens. (Photo: DC)

Garbage: Where BBMP fails, activists take over

Clearing garbage on the footpath of the EWS quarters paves the way for squatters to claim occupy the area.

8 July 2016 3:53 AM IST

Under Richmond road flyover, Lavelle-Residency Road Junction.

Crores spent but Bengaluru roads still a big mess

Different agencies splurge over Rs 2,500 crore on Bengaluru roads.

5 July 2016 3:37 AM IST

Bengaluru development minister K.J. George

Karnataka: Action group wants Special Purpose Vehicle for elevated...

Project currently pegged at Rs 18,407 crore.

2 July 2016 3:31 AM IST

The multi-crore Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project, aimed at decongesting the city, has been hanging fire for the last 12 years.

Ring Road: Peripheral plan moves centrestage

With the state Cabinet approving a Special Purpose Vehicle and allocating the funds required, the project could soon...

1 July 2016 3:46 AM IST

City Development Minister K. J. George

BBAG bombs bridge to Hebbal, wants city cleaned up

Interested NGOs and RWAs would be roped in to help with garbage management by forming societies.

1 July 2016 3:31 AM IST

The committee has already announced a list of 10 other major companies which have deceived BBMP in a similar manner over property tax.

Once broke, BBMP now flush with funds!

Recent court battle victories have filled civic body's coffers n To redeem pledge properties.

30 Jun 2016 3:20 AM IST

Hebbal flyover: Vehicles moving from Chalukya Circle towards Hebbal move past on metal flyover until Esteem Mall where the flyover descends. The narrow width of the road could cause bumper-to-bumper traffic. It will only shift traffic snarls from one place to another.

Steel yourself, for whom the bridge tolls

Elevated corridors are meant for private vehicles and have no record anywhere of solving traffic problems.

28 Jun 2016 3:10 AM IST

The rates of residential and commercial projects have significantly increased in and around Metro stations.

Metro's blessings: Property prices shoot up 50 per cent along the East...

The doubling of the railway track is expected to further boost the demand for properties along the stretch.

26 Jun 2016 3:29 AM IST

K.B. Koliwad Chairman, Lake Committee

Will continue as lake panel chief, says KB Koliwad

In an interview with Deccan Chronicle, he said that the report will be submitted under his chairmanship.

23 Jun 2016 3:06 AM IST