BUSINESS
Traffic-hit Bengaluru's mobility projects suffer as civil servants juggle multiple roles
Shortage of IAS officers in Karnataka, forcing senior officials of key departments to handle multiple responsibilities, is impeding the completion of critical projects. There is also concern that a few officials have too much power vested in them.
BUSINESS
Karnataka govt plans to launch Ola, Uber-like app for cabs and auto rickshaws
Karnataka transport minister said he received many complaints from drivers, who are facing exploitation by app-based aggregators
BUSINESS
MC Exclusive | Bengaluru's Electronics City Metro Corridor to get its first trains by September: Titagarh Rail MD
All 216 coaches will be supplied to BMRCL by March 2025, of which around 204 will be manufactured at the company's facility in Uttarpara near Kolkata.
BUSINESS
Karnataka to expand automated driving test tracks to more RTOs
RTOs including Bengaluru East (Kasturi Nagar) & Yelahanka will also get automated driving testing tracks
BUSINESS
Bengaluru Metro begins trial runs on Byappanahalli-KR Pura section, to bring Whitefield closer to the city
Bengaluru Metro's Purple Line connecting Challaghatta in West Bengaluru to Whitefield in East Bengaluru is estimated to have a travel time of around 82 minutes. The fare for the end-to-end journey is set at Rs 60.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru's Satellite Town Ring Road to get drone landing facilities at 4 locations
NHAI is also introducing helipads at cloverleaf intersections along the STRR
BUSINESS
Bengaluru suburban rail's Phase 2 to cover 452 km; Karnataka seeks nod from rail ministry
The proposed suburban rail network to be extended to nearby cities/towns like Kolar, Tumakuru, Mysuru, Bangarapet, Hosur and Gauribidanur
BUSINESS
Karnataka govt divided over 28% GST on real-money gaming
State IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge told Moneycontrol that he would have taken up the issue had the gaming federation approached the state government earlier.
BUSINESS
Vande Bharat’s growing popularity may lure passengers away from airlines
The biggest impact of the swanky new trains is likely to be on shorter routes. Vande Bharat trains will force airlines to rethink their network strategies, experts say
BUSINESS
First stretch of Bengaluru’s Satellite Town Ring Road likely to be ready by Dec 2023
The long-delayed project finally seems to be creaking towards closure. Once implemented, the expressway is expected to significantly ease the Bengaluru’s notorious traffic, as also cut travel time to nearby cities like Mysuru by half.
BUSINESS
Women Metro passengers travel shorter last-mile distances but pay more than men: Study
The absence of shared autorickshaws in Bengaluru Metro contributes to higher last-mile costs.
BUSINESS
Traffic cops propose carpooling, shuttle buses to ease congestion on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road
A report submitted by the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA) to the traffic police says 6.4 lakh people are daily using 3.3 lakh vehicles between Central Silk Board and KR Puram.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru: Byappanahalli-KR Pura & Kengeri-Challaghatta Metro sections to be operational by August-end
Bengaluru Metro is likely to commission the entire Purple Line by August-September. The East-West line will go a long way in reducing travel time for commuters to and from Whitefield and also widen their residential options.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru NGOs launch #Personal2Public campaign to promote public transport usage at least twice a week
They also launched a Bengaluru commuter survey to analyse commuter travel patterns and identify gaps in Metro access.
BUSINESS
After Namma Yatri app, Bengaluru auto drivers to launch MetroMitra on ONDC platform
The Autorickshaw Drivers Union is all set to launch MetroMitra as a seller app on the Open Network for Digital Commerce by the end of August 2023.
BUSINESS
Tomato omelettes and salads go missing; Puree in demand as tomato prices soar
Soaring prices force buyers to explore alternatives, hotels take tomato-heavy items off menu.
BUSINESS
Karnataka's free bus travel for women clocks 16.73 crore rides in one month
Daily women passengers of four RTCs increased from 41.81 lakh to 55.77 lakh; state govt to pay Rs 402 crore.
INDIA
Six months on, London-like transport authority to ease Bengaluru’s traffic chaos remains on paper
Projects like tunnel or elevated corridors should be placed under the purview of the BMLTA: Experts
BUSINESS
EV firms anxious as Karnataka govt mulls removal of 100% road tax exemption
While Karnataka has seen growth in the adoption of EVs in recent years, the increased costs could discourage prospective customers from switching to EVs.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru's Yeswantpur railway station to get roof plaza
Station redevelopment project to be completed by January 2026: South Western Railway
BUSINESS
Karnataka: 44 motorists booked for overspeeding on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway on day 1
Police target motorists exceeding 120kmph speed limit on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
BUSINESS
Four firms in race for Bengaluru suburban rail's Kanaka Line civil work
K-RIDE had invited bids for civil engineering works of Kanaka Line, which consists of 8.9 km elevated section and 37.9 km at-grade section.
BUSINESS
Karnataka-based Vijayanand Travels to expand bus fleet to 1,000 in three years
VTPL also plans to introduce airport-like lounges for passengers and collaborate with banks to provide discounts to credit/debit card users. They have implemented AI chatbots to address passenger complaints.
BUSINESS
Maharashtra takes the lead in public charging stations, Delhi secures second place
Bureau of Energy Efficiency data shows there are 8,735 public charging stations and 84 charge point operators across India. IndianOil emerges as the PSU with the highest number of charging stations. Bengaluru-based start-up Bolt.Earth leads the private sector.
