In maiden budget, Bengaluru South City Corporation places major push on road infrastructure

The municipal body has allocated Rs 433 crore for large-scale upgrades of arterial and sub-arterial roads.

Bengaluru: The South City Corporation’s maiden budget has placed major thrust on road infrastructure. The municipal corporation has allocated Rs 433 crore for large-scale upgrades of arterial and sub-arterial roads, along with ward roads, including scientific asphalt paving, pedestrian-friendly footpaths, integrated drainage systems and junction improvements.

On Saturday, BSCC commissioner Ramesh K N presented a Rs 3,826.43-crore budget for 2026–27, a marginal surplus of Rs 48.21 lakh.

With over 43% of expenditure earmarked for public works, the budget focuses on infrastructure expansion, decentralised governance, revenue mobilisation without tax hikes and urban sustainability. 

An amount of Rs 50 crore has been set aside for junction development, pedestrian pathways and skywalk-related works over the next 3 years.

Development of Bannerghatta Raod, from Dairy Circle to NICE Road, is also proposed. A sum of Rs 50.45 crore has been earmarked for land acquisition, primarily for road widening, construct grade separators and junction improvements, through Transferable Development Rights. It has also proposed fast-tracking land acquisition.

It has prioritised administrative decentralisation by carving out 72 wards and proposing ward offices for service delivery. It has proposed a shift to paperless governance through e-office system.

On lakes, the budget says, of the 59 lakes in its limits, most are developed, with others to be taken up in phases. Plans include supplying treated water to maintain water levels, clearing encroachments & promoting tourism. ‘Lake mitra’ initiative proposes to involve citizens in conservation.

Despite ruling out increase in property tax, the corporation expects to mobilise over Rs 1,100 crore through improved tax compliance. Additional revenue streams include ‘B’ Khata to ‘A’ Khata conversion, advertisement policies and municipal bonds. 

It projects substantial inflows from premium FAR charges, estimated at around Rs 360 crore, reflecting increased construction activity and demand for additional built-up area. Overall, the corporation plans to collect almost equal amounts in revenue from tax, cess and non tax sectors at 28% each.

Major announcements

1. Rs 150 crore for new BSCC office building opposite Banashankari temple

2. Rs 18.96 crore for construction of 50-bed maternity hospital in Ejipura, aimed at strengthening maternal healthcare services 

3. Boating facilities in select lakes like Begur and Madiwala under PPP model. 

4. Widening of Subramanyapura Road at a cost of Rs 20 crore and of the stetch from Begur main road to Begur Koppa road at
   Rs 40 crore. 

5. Rs 13.03 crore for upgrading 25 urban primary health centres and 49 Namma Clinics. 

6. 18 new skywalks under PPP model. 

7. 25,000 bamboo saplings to be planted across the corporation limits. 

8. Establishing one waste management centre in each ward and deploying 8 mechanical street sweeping machines on rental basis.

9. To establish an additional animal birth control centre, which can handle sterilization procedures of 50 stray dogs per day.