White Topping News Today

A BBMP official said, “We have allocated Rs 752.39 crore for the white-topping of 102 km of roads, coupled with the enhancement of footpaths. These areas encompass a range of locations from Jayamahal main road to Tagore Circle, Sanjay Nagar main road, Sultan Palya main road, RT Nagar main road, Ballari road, Jamboo Bazaar to Tannery road, and more.”

The white-topping plan has been extended to 16 constituencies within Bengaluru. While the state budget had allocated Rs 1,000 crore for white-top roads, the current phase is estimated to be Rs 754.74 crore.

The state government has decided to have a relook on white-topping roads in Bengaluru and other parts of the state considering the high costs involved, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Thursday. The government will also formulate a special code to lay new roads and maintain existing ones. It will also re-invite tenders for 12 high density corridors in Bengaluru, as the

With Bengaluru’s road infrastructure crumbling, the state government appears keen on reviving the third phase of the white-topping project, which it had kept in cold storage in mid-2019.  Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is learnt to have held at least two rounds of discussions with senior officials on allocating special grants for the controversial project pegged at Rs 1,154