Overview

• BMTC confirmed that the dedicated bus lane between KR Puram and Silk Board Junction will resume operations from January 2026.
• Discussions with DULT, BBMP and BMRCL will redesign the 17-km corridor and realign bollards displaced by metro pillar construction.
• Enhanced enforcement measures by Bengaluru Traffic Police aim to curb private vehicle encroachment and improve lane compliance.
• Digital upgrades, including smart cards and automatic passenger-counting systems, are being introduced to support future conductorless bus services.
• The original 2019 pilot cost Rs 14.3 crore and shaved about 20 minutes off travel times for over 42 lakh daily commuters along the ORR.