Tejasvi Surya Pushes for Public Transport Over Tunnel Road in Bengaluru

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met Karnataka's Deputy CM D K Shivakumar to discuss Bengaluru's traffic solutions, urging a focus on public transport instead of a costly tunnel road project. Surya emphasized that metro and suburban rail expansions should take precedence, citing their higher commuter capacity and sustainability benefits.

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya met with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to deliberate on the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road project, emphasizing a strategic shift towards public transport to alleviate the city's chronic congestion.

Surya argued for redirecting funds from the costly tunnel project to enhancing metro and suburban rail systems. He highlighted the government's own reports, which suggest that a metro line could accommodate significantly more commuters than the tunnel road.

The meeting underscored a shared acknowledgment between the politicians that enhancing public transport is essential. Surya proposed concrete measures, such as improving services on the Outer Ring Road and empowering coordination agencies, to make commuting in Bengaluru more efficient and sustainable.

(With inputs from agencies.)