{
  "id": 17171607,
  "title": "B-SMILE cancels tenders for two elevated corridor projects again, re-floats on same day with new estimates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/b-smile-cancels-tenders-for-two-elevated-corridor-projects-again-re",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T04:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/b-smile-cancels-tenders-for-two-elevated-corridor-projects-again-refloats-on-the-same-day-with-reestimates/article71641587.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengaluru's Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) has canceled tenders for two elevated corridor projects and reissued them on the same day with revised estimated project costs. The decision, made on October 29, was due to technical reasons issued by the Urban Development Department (UDD). Despite residents' objections, B-SMILE awarded nine elevated corridors with estimated costs exceeding initial projections. The canceled and reissued tenders include segments from Minerva Circle to Hudson Circle, Balagangadharanatha Swamiji to Town Hall, and Anand Rao Circle to K.R. Circle. Additionally, the Sholay Circle to St. John’s Hospital corridor was reissued. Calls to Greater Bengaluru Authority and B-SMILE Technical Director B.S. Prahallad seeking clarification on the technical reasons were unreturned. However, the revised estimates showed a decrease in project costs. The Minerva Circle corridor is now estimated at ₹511.48 crore, down from ₹539 crore, and the Sholay Circle corridor has been revised to ₹515.28 crore from the original ₹564 crore. This cancellation marks the second time tenders have been canceled within a month, following initial approval by the Cabinet. The UDD noted the tenders were based on a hybrid model without prior approval. Opposition from citizens' groups, citing traffic concerns, has been persistent.",
  "summary": "B-SMILE says the two tenders were cancelled due to technical reasons, but won’t reveal what the technical reasons were",
  "key_points": [
    "Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited cancels tenders for two elevated corridor projects.",
    "Revised estimates show decreased project costs for Minerva Circle and Sholay Circle corridors.",
    "Second tender cancellation in a month due to technical reasons from Urban Development Department."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Repeatedly canceling and reissuing tenders with revised cost estimates signals significant administrative instability and technical friction in the implementation of Bengaluru's elevated corridor infrastructure projects.",
  "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."
}