‘Flyovers do not fix traffic’: Residents oppose B-SMILE’s Ragigudda-Kanakapura elevated corridor
Residents in south Bengaluru formed a human chain to protest the proposed Ragigudda-Kanakapura elevated corridor, arguing that flyovers do not solve traffic congestion. They are calling for improved public transport and metro services instead of road expansion projects.
Why it matters
The protest reflects a growing urban movement prioritizing sustainable public transit over car-centric infrastructure in rapidly developing cities.
A large number of residents of south Bengaluru formed a human chain near the R.V. Road Metro Station on Sunday, showing strong resistance to the proposed Ragigudda-Kanakapura Road elevated corridor and demanding that the project be scrapped.
They wanted better connectivity on the Green Line.
Carrying placards with messages such as “Flyovers do not fix traffic”, the residents called for more frequent metro services, better last-mile connectivity and parking facilities at nearby metro stations. They questioned the need for another major road project when the Green Line already serves areas along the proposed corridor, and said the project would affect houses, parks and neighbourhoods.
At least 150 residents from multiple Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) formed the human chain for 45 minutes, requesting B-SMILE, the agency implementing the project, to explore alternatives.
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