Proposed economic masterplan for Bengaluru Metropolitan Region targets 75% public transport
The Karnataka government has unveiled a draft economic masterplan for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region aiming to boost the economy to $400 billion by 2037. A key pillar of the plan is shifting the transport modal share from 35% to 75% public transit through expanded rail and metro networks.
Why it matters
This plan represents a major shift in urban planning strategy for one of India's fastest-growing tech hubs, prioritizing sustainability and mass transit over private vehicle infrastructure.
While the Karnataka government is moving ahead with big-ticket infrastructure projects for private transport for Bengaluru, a proposed economic master plan for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR) has set an ambitious target of increasing the share of public transport from 35% to 75%.
The plan, a draft of which was presented to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday, proposes expanding metro, suburban rail, and regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors, besides building a second airport, strengthening ring, radial and chord roads, and developing multi-modal hubs.
The transport proposal is part of a larger plan to take the BMR’s economy from the current $149 billion to $400 billion by 2037, while creating up to 2.5 million jobs.
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