BMLTA rule on infra exemption to stand as govt ignores 209 objections

The Urban Development Department (UDD) published a draft notification to amend the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA) rules in January, receiving 209 objections. Almost all submissions objected to Rule 24, which exempted BMLTA approval for major infrastructure projects like the tunnel road and 13 flyover proposals. Despite these objections, the final rules were notified on July 2, leaving the contentious Rule 24 untouched.