Just as the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar-led team is planning a Singapore trip to study the design and efficacy of tunnel roads, mobility experts are questioning the state government’s focus on such expensive projects.
The projects do not address Bengaluru’s traffic congestion issues effectively, they say, as they urge speedy approvals of the metro line expansion, swift implementation of suburban rail projects, and increased funding for buses.
While the Singapore trip with the BBMP and BDA officials is being finalised, recent government meetings have focused on proposals to build tunnel roads to decongest critical junctions.
