Hebbal- Airport Road stretch gets December 14 clean-up deadline after public outcry

Commissioner orders week-long joint operation after complaints of filth on key airport corridor

The Hebbal–airport stretch, one of Bengaluru’s most heavily used corridors and the gateway for thousands of visitors entering the city each day, is now under an urgent clean-up order. Following a flood of citizen complaints about the stretch being persistently dirty, Bengaluru North Corporation Commissioner Pommala Sunil Kumar has fixed December 14 as the deadline to fully clear the route of garbage and restore basic upkeep.

Residents had repeatedly highlighted that people arriving in the city were greeted by heaps of garbage along the road, calling it an embarrassing “first impression” of Bengaluru. Their concerns gained momentum after Revenue Minister and Byatarayanapura MLA Krishna Byre Gowda inspected the corridor recently and flagged the poor maintenance.

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In response, the Corporation launched a special week-long clean-up drive starting Monday. The operation spans Allalasandra, Hebbal, Byatarayanapura, Nagawara and surrounding pockets that contribute traffic to the airport link. To ensure accountability, the Commissioner has written to all major agencies, BMRCL, NHAI, Bescom, BWSSB, asking them to send dedicated representatives and jointly take responsibility for maintaining the corridor.

Local Residents’ Welfare Associations, shops and commercial establishments along the route have also been brought into the initiative so that the clean-up effort is both comprehensive and sustained.

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been given additional immediate tasks: repairing broken barricades lining the road and replacing damaged drain slabs that have been jutting out onto the carriageway, posing safety risks and obstructing traffic.

Officials say this coordinated approach is meant to ensure that the Hebbal–airport corridor, a key arterial spine for the entire city, finally receives consistent maintenance rather than temporary fixes. The full impact of the initiative will be seen after the December 14 deadline, when the Corporation will review compliance across all agencies.

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