Overview

• The deputy chief minister said he has "moved heaven and earth" to fix garbage disposal but claims entrenched contractors have even filed a PIL to block changes.
• He argued Bengaluru’s congestion mirrors global cities, citing London and Delhi, and said Karnataka’s open media magnifies public complaints.
• The government will press ahead with large projects including a proposed 40-km tunnel road and a 104-km Bengaluru Business Corridor, along with elevated corridors.
• He framed the Greater Bengaluru Authority as a coordination fix for mobility, waste and water issues, with decentralisation into multiple corporations and more wards.
• He announced 50% reservation for women in upcoming civic wards, while pointing to rapid growth—about 1.4 crore people and 1.27 crore registered vehicles—as pressure points.