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Bengaluru is revising its Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) to address the city's growing traffic congestion and changing travel patterns. The existing plan, approved in 2020, relied on outdated data collected before the city's rapid expansion and metro network growth. The new plan will integrate metro expansions, Parking Policy 2.0, Transit-Oriented Development, arterial road projects, and the impact of Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2. It aims to improve public transport usage, support pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, reduce congestion, and coordinate planning across key transport and civic agencies.
Bengaluru is moving forward with a revision of its Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) to address persistent traffic congestion that affects daily commutes and city travel. The update follows directives from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which requires cities to revise mobility plans every five years to qualify for central funding and ensure alignment with long-term urban transport objectives. Advertisement
The current CMP, approved in 2020, is now considered outdated because it relied on travel data collected over a decade ago. Since then, Bengaluru has seen rapid urban expansion, increased vehicle numbers, and major additions to its transport infrastructure, including metro extensions, arterial road upgrades, and new policies on parking and transit-oriented development. City officials highlight that these developments have significantly changed commuter patterns, making an updated, data-driven approach necessary.
The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has invited bids for appointing a consultant to prepare the revised CMP for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region. This plan will reassess key infrastructure projects, including the Satellite Town Ring Road, arterial road expansions, and major metro extensions. The review will also consider policies such as Parking Policy 2.0 and Transit-Oriented Development, which are expected to influence future urban travel behaviour.
The new CMP will incorporate lessons from the operationalisation of Namma Metro extensions and plan metro routes until 2045. It will also examine large-scale projects under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, including grade separators, new arterial roads, and proposed tunnel roads. These infrastructure projects are intended to reduce congestion, enhance traffic flow, and ensure better integration with the city's public transport network.
Traffic generated by Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 and its planned expansion is also being factored into the new CMP. Once the terminal reaches a combined capacity of over 8.5 crore passengers annually, it will significantly affect travel demand across the metropolitan region, particularly on access roads and key arterial routes.
The revised CMP aims to serve as a roadmap for the next 20-30 years, covering metro rail, buses, suburban rail, road networks, parking management, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and emerging mobility technologies. It is designed to increase public transport use, encourage non-motorised travel, reduce traffic congestion, and ensure coordinated planning among the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, city traffic police, and other key stakeholders.
Bengaluru has long struggled with congestion, ranking among the world's most gridlocked cities due to vehicle growth outpacing infrastructure development. Past efforts, including flyovers, elevated corridors, and proposed tunnels, have offered partial relief, but congestion persists. The revised CMP is seen as essential to provide a data-driven, integrated framework for managing urban mobility and guiding future investments effectively.
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