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Bengaluru’s Growth Needs Planned Expansion, Says Maheshwar Rao

Maheshwar Rao M (IAS), Chief Commissioner, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). As Bengaluru embarks on its next urban expansion phase, Maheshwar Rao M (IAS), the Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), emphasizes the necessity of planned development over haphazard growth. During a talk on Tuesday, Rao highlighted that the city’s population is projected to grow sharply in the upcoming decades, making integrated urban planning, housing, transportation infrastructure, and public spaces vital to sustaining economic growth. Rao shared these insights at the RealtyDailyNews Realty & Beyond Summit in Bengaluru, attended by developers, policymakers, consultants, and industry stakeholders focusing on real…

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Bengaluru to Hire Urban Designers for City Development

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the provided content: BENGALURU: In a significant development, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) will officially appoint urban designers and planners for the first time to enhance city infrastructure, including its roads, public spaces, and mobility networks. This initiative introduces specialized Urban Design Cells, signaling a transformative approach to urban planning in Bengaluru. Traditionally, issues like potholes, flooding, inadequate footpaths, and traffic chaos were often attributed to municipal shortcomings. However, experts have highlighted a more fundamental problem: GBA lacked trained professionals in urban design and planning. Many past engineering projects, conducted without design oversight, led…