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The proposal seeks to replicate the success of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, India’s first operational Regional Rapid Transit System, with trains running at up to 160 kmph and covering 90 km in an hour.

Online petition seeks rollback of new pick-up rules at Bengaluru airport

An online petition, started by Hareesh Amjuri, a regular passenger, on Change.org, criticises the airport operator’s decision to restrict kerbside pick-ups to select aggregator cabs while directing other taxis and non-private vehicles to the P4 parking area at Terminal 1.

Bengaluru’s Yelahanka may get China-style elevated railway terminal

Bengaluru’s fourth railway terminal and India’s first fully elevated coaching terminal may come up partially on Rail Wheel Factory land in Yelahanka

Criticism mounts over Bengaluru airport’s new pick-up rule; BIAL in no mood to relent

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai says frequent flyers and business travellers deserve better treatment

After cab drivers’ protest, Bengaluru airport claims 95% of passengers are comfortable with new arrival pick-up system

Hundreds of airport cab drivers staged a protest near Sadahalli toll gate on December 16, opposing the new parking and pick-up norms at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport.

NHAI installs QR code-based info boards in Bengaluru; users say contractor details missing

Users flag gap between on-ground rollout and Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari’s promise of full project transparency

Bengaluru airport tops Digi Yatra adoption as app downloads surge to 1.9 crore

Facial recognition-based platform sees fastest uptake at Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai as usage expands across 24 airports

 48 flights affected due to dense fog at Bengaluru airport

Bengaluru airport sources told Moneycontrol that 48 flights- 46 domestic and two international-were delayed between 4.14am and 10am on Monday due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.

Bengaluru’s 2nd airport: Karnataka floats tender to appoint consultant for feasibility study of three shortlisted sites

Karnataka State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KSIIDC) has floated a tender to hire a consultant for a detailed strategic and technical assessment to identify the most suitable location for Bengaluru’s second airport.

BEML unveils prototype train for Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line

Bengaluru Metro’s 7.5-km elevated stretch of Pink Line (Kalena Agrahara-Tavarekere) will begin operations with five “driverless-capable” trains by June.

Bengaluru airport launches India’s first advanced assistive system for seamless boarding of differently-abled passengers

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru introduces Mobility Assist to ensure safe and comfortable boarding and disembarking for passengers with reduced mobility.

Bengaluru International Airport Ltd appoints Girish Nair as COO

Girish Nair, formerly with KPMG India, takes over from Satyaki Raghunath in his second stint at BIAL

Bengaluru Metro plans 4-minute frequency across all corridors in two years

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) also plans to induct first CRRC-made train on Purple Line by April 2026 to reduce overcrowding

Bengaluru to get INNOVERSE, a deep-tech innovation campus; work to start next year: Karnataka IT secretary

INNOVERSE, an innovation campus in Byappanahalli, will also feature a museum showcasing Karnataka’s digital journey over the last two to three decades

Bengaluru’s Metro network will reach 175 km by 2027 & 225 km by 2030, says BMRCL MD

Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) MD J Ravishankar says headway across all stations could reach four to six minutes

Technical snag delays three Air India Express flights at Bengaluru airport

Sources told Moneycontrol that three Air India Express flights from Bengaluru to Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Nagpur were delayed by up to 1.5 hours due to a technical issue.

Bengaluru civic body chief says road complaints drop after 18,000 potholes filled

Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) chief M Maheshwar Rao says the civic body is cement-concreting high-traffic roads for durability, covering 150 km at a cost of Rs 1,800 crore.

Just like RCB finally beat the memes to win IPL, Ejipura flyover on track for completion in 2026, says Bengaluru civic chief

The 2.4-km Ejipura flyover, planned in 2014, was initially awarded to Simplex Infrastructures for Rs 203 crore in 2017. After Simplex faced financial issues and BBMP terminated the contract in 2022, BSCPL Infrastructure resumed construction in November 2023.

Delhi Metro to manage Bengaluru Metro’s operational data, floats tender

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC) has invited a tender for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an Integrated Data Management System (IDMS) for Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).

Bengaluru railway division onboards Rapido, Namma Yatri to set up booking kiosks at stations

Rapido will set up waiting area-cum-booking kiosks at KSR Bengaluru City, Sir MV Terminal in Byappanahalli, Yeswantpur and Hoodi stations. Namma Yatri will have its kiosks at Krishnarajapuram and Whitefield

Bengaluru suburban rail to get full-time MD after 3 years; Lakshman Singh's name get Centre's nod

K-RIDE, which is executing the Bengaluru suburban rail project, has not had a full-time managing director since July 25, 2022

Bengaluru airport, India's third-busiest, to get new ATC tower

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked Bangalore International Airport Ltd to construct a new ATC tower as the airport expands to handle 114 million passengers a year

Bengaluru cab drivers protest outside Uber office over low earnings, alleged booking discrimination

Protesting drivers alleged that the company gives priority bookings to vehicles operated under Uber’s fleet through third-party firms over independently owned cabs. They also complained that company is recruiting drivers from outside Karnataka, reducing income opportunities for local drivers.

Karnataka signs Letters of Intent worth Rs 2,600 crore in Beyond Bengaluru clusters, to generate 3,500 jobs

The state government also announced new initiatives under its Local Economy Accelerator Programme (LEAP), a five-year, Rs 1,000-crore plan to build strong innovation clusters outside Bengaluru. Two flagship programmes - Elevate Next (Deeptech) and Elevate Beyond Bengaluru - will be launched as part of this effort.

Bengaluru Tech Summit: DK Shivakumar proposes international complex to house all global businesses in Bengaluru

Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar said state is planning a world-class AI City on 9,000 acres near Bidadi and a second airport in South Bengaluru.