Rising bitumen cost slows Bengaluru road works, GBA to bear cost difference, BDA to follow

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According to GBA sources, the interaction of the West Asia struggle has disrupted bitumen supply, and its aftermath has led to fluctuating terms ranges, further affecting roadworthy works. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR

In a bid to forestall projects from stalling owed to fluctuating bitumen prices owed to the West Asia crisis, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has invoked the prima complaint strategy for operation materials, constricted to bitumen, cement, and steel. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is besides apt to follow the aforesaid method, including for completing pending works astatine Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL).

In addition, the GBA has decided to widen the deadline of projects affected by disruptions by 33 days. This fundamentally means that respective projects volition not beryllium completed by the onset of the monsoon, which was the deadline acceptable by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for each roadworthy works.

Published - April 18, 2026 01:45 americium IST

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