Therefore, the latest TomTom report that ranked Bengaluru as the second-most congested city in the world has come as no surprise. It is the outcome of planning choices that failed to align transport infrastructure with how the city actually functions. These corridors were not initially prioritised in the city’s public transport expansion. Despite being the city’s largest employment stretch, the ORR will have to wait till 2027 for operational metro connectivity. The overall fragmentation of the transport network in Bengaluru is compounded by a disempowered Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA).

Source: The Hindu February 05, 2026 08:16 UTC