Residents of C.V. Raman Nagar in Bengaluru have intensified their opposition to a proposed elevated corridor project, formally urging their elected representative to take a strong stand against the scheme. The neighbourhood, located in the northern part of the city, has become the latest flashpoint in a growing wave of grassroots resistance to large-scale civic infrastructure projects across Bengaluru.
According to sources familiar with the matter, a group of local residents and welfare association members recently held a meeting to discuss the potential impact of the elevated corridor — a covered pedestrian walkway structure typically constructed above existing roads to ease foot traffic and reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflict at busy intersections. While such projects are promoted by civic authorities as modernisation measures, residents in C.V. Raman Nagar have raised multiple objections.
Key concerns cited by residents include the disruption caused during the construction phase, which they say could paralyse daily commutes for months. Several households have also expressed anxiety about the loss of open spaces, reduced sunlight access to ground-floor homes, and potential negative effects on nearby property values. Environmental worries were also voiced, with residents pointing to the removal of mature trees and the impact on local drainage patterns that could worsen waterlogging during the monsoon season.
The residents' appeal to their MLA comes at a time when theBruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and associated civic bodies are actively pursuing several elevated infrastructure schemes as part of broader urban renewal efforts. City officials have previously defended such projects, citing traffic decongestion and improved pedestrian safety as primary objectives.
However, critics argue that many of these corridors are being pushed through without adequate public consultation or transparent cost-benefit analysis. In C.V. Raman Nagar, locals have requested that the MLA seek a detailed project report, demand alternative ground-level solutions where feasible, and ensure that any approved work includes robust mitigation measures for affected residents.
As of now, no formal decision has been announced by the relevant civic authority regarding the timeline or scope of the project in this area. The MLA's office has yet to issue a public response to the residents' representations.
