Bengaluru set for smart traffic overhaul: Cabinet clears Rs 56.45 crore for adaptive signals

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved adaptive traffic signals across 110 junctions in Bengaluru, alongside major projects in water, waste, and healthcare worth hundreds of crores.

Bengaluru’s chaotic junctions are set for a smart makeover. The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday cleared the installation of adaptive traffic signals at 110 key junctions, a project estimated at Rs 56.45 crore, aiming to streamline traffic flow through automated real-time management.

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But traffic isn’t the only issue the Cabinet addressed. A series of big-ticket approvals were also given in the areas of water and waste management. The Cabinet sanctioned a five-year operation and maintenance plan for a treated water pumping station at Devanahalli’s IT Park industrial area, pegged at Rs 45 crore, funded by the Industrial Areas Development Board. Similarly, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) received the green light for long-term maintenance of sewage treatment facilities across Elemallappachetti, Sadarmangala, and Bellandur, collectively worth over Rs 23 crore.

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On the healthcare front, Bengaluru’s Institute of Gastroenterology Sciences and Organ Transplant will soon get robotic medical equipment costing Rs 20 crore, a move expected to boost precision treatments.

Adding to this, a PPP-model project was approved under the Greater Bangalore Authority to handle 1,750 metric tons of construction and demolition debris daily, marking a crucial step in addressing the city’s mounting waste problem.