BDA to opt for vertical growth in its future layouts
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) plans to shift toward vertical growth in future layouts to address urban expansion. However, the chairman noted that height restrictions imposed by the city's four airports currently hinder these development goals.
Why it matters
Urban planning in Bengaluru is increasingly constrained by infrastructure overlaps, forcing authorities to reconcile aviation safety with the need for high-density housing.
#THTalksBengaluru BDA to opt for vertical growth in its future layouts PRINT FIRST. SCHEDULE FOR MORNING left The BDA Chairman says that Bengaluru needs to grow vertically, but the four airports in the city have become a hindrance to vertical growth. File Photo File Photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/sjlv7v/article71565010.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_FLYING_DISPLAY_2_1_S7DQ04CL.jpg SUDHAKARA JAIN Karnataka : Bengaluru : 23-12-2015 : Flying display at HAL airport as part of HAL’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration in Bengaluru on December 23, 2015. Photo : Sudhakara Jain. left BDA Chairman N.A. Haris participating in The Hindu’s interactive programme ‘#THTalksBengaluru’, in Bengaluru on Thursday. K. MURALI KUMAR K. MURALI KUMAR https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/8kbtn9/article71565062.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_DSC8885.JPG MURALI KUMAR K BENGALURU KARNATAKA 08/10/2026 : Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) Chairman N A Haris, participates in The Hindu’s interactive programme 'THTalksBengaluru', in Bengaluru on September 08, 2026.
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