{
  "id": 13449754,
  "title": "Residents bat for public transport over elevated corridor in south Bengaluru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/residents-bat-for-public-transport-over-elevated-corridor-in-south",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/residents-bat-for-public-transport-over-elevated-corridor-in-south-bengaluru/article71568690.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Residents of Jayanagar and surrounding areas in south Bengaluru are opposing the proposed 18.5-km elevated corridor project by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE), which will be tolled. Nearly three residents' associations have called for a protest to raise awareness among citizens about the impact of the elevated corridor. The opposition is adding to the continued resistance against the project, with previous resistance from residents of Indiranagar, C.V. Raman Nagar, and HAL against the elevated corridor between Old Madras Road and Silk Board Junction. The main concern is the need for first- and last-mile connectivity, as there is already metro connectivity along the alignment planned by B-SMILE. The proposed alignment passes through Rose Garden and Pipeline Road, both of which have extensive green spaces, and requires forest land near the NICE Road. B.S. Prahallad, Technical Director of B-SMILE, defended the project, citing the year-on-year traffic growth and the need for the corridor to meet the growing demand.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}