Govt promises time-bound fixes after ORR firms flag mobility, infra gaps

Industry leaders from multinational corporations (MNCs) along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) met with IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge, raising concerns around last-mile metro connectivity, poor service roads and footpaths, traffic congestion at key junctions and telecom disruptions due to ongoing civil works. The CXOs also highlighted gaps in integration between Metro, BMTC buses and workplace transport along the ORR corridor.

Assuring a prompt response, Kharge and senior officials from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) said that the government will take…