Bengaluru to prepare district-wide infra plan for water, roads and sewerage

Bengaluru is set to prepare a comprehensive infrastructure master plan covering drinking water supply, road connectivity and underground drainage across the entire Bengaluru Urban district, including areas beyond the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda directed officials to prepare the long-term plan while chairing the GBA’s fourth executive committee meeting at Vikasa Soudha on Friday, October 30.

The proposal is intended to address the infrastructure requirements of an expanding urban region and ensure that development keeps pace with population growth.

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“Bengaluru is growing much faster than anticipated. The master plan must take into account the city’s actual growth, including areas beyond the GBA limits, and assess the future requirements for drinking water and sewerage infrastructure.

Based on these assessments, projects must be taken up in a phased manner with clearly defined timelines. Similarly, existing roads must be upgraded and new roads developed in areas outside the GBA,” he said.

The minister also emphasised sewage treatment and wastewater reuse, highlighting the Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley, Hebbal-Nagawara Valley and Vrishabhavathi Valley projects, which have helped replenish water bodies and improve groundwater levels.

He said more long-term projects were required to ensure scientific treatment and reuse of sewage generated in the city.

Road restoration was another focus of the meeting. Byre Gowda said agencies that excavate roads must take responsibility for restoring them rather than leaving the work to municipal corporations.

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The government plans to introduce a uniform policy and standard operating procedure covering responsibilities, restoration standards and penalties for violations. Measures will also be introduced to prevent repeated excavation and damage.

To improve public transport access, the minister directed the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to introduce GPS-enabled feeder buses within a 2–3 km radius of Metro stations.

The services are expected to operate on clearly defined routes to strengthen first- and last-mile connectivity. The Outer Ring Road was identified as an important area for improving access to Metro services.

The government is also working towards integrating Metro and BMTC ticketing through the BMTC 2.0 application, with plans to incorporate private auto-rickshaw and taxi services.

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Separately, approval has been granted for nine additional fire stations across the five municipal corporations under the GBA, taking the total number to 29.

The proposed master plan will cover infrastructure development beyond the existing municipal boundaries and is expected to be implemented in phases with defined timelines.