Bengaluru’s population growing at annual rate of 3.7% and vehicles at nearly 10%
Bengaluru is experiencing a 3.7% annual population growth rate alongside a 10% increase in vehicle numbers, straining the city's traffic management infrastructure. The state government is planning new measures to improve road safety and enforcement using technology.
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Rapid urbanization in major cities creates significant logistical and environmental challenges that require modern, data-driven urban planning.
Bengaluru’s population is growing at an annual rate of 3.7%, while the number of vehicles in the city is increasing at nearly 10% every year, highlighting the mounting pressure on the city’s traffic management system, senior police officials informed Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday.
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