Bengaluru Headlines: Major Updates for December 17
Stay ahead with the latest from Bengaluru: civic alerts, traffic updates, weather, and key political developments for December 17, 2025. Watch the full video for details.
Stay ahead with the latest from Bengaluru: civic alerts, traffic updates, weather, and key political developments for December 17, 2025. Watch the full video for details.
MahaMetro finalises the redesign for Nagpur's problematic Sadar flyover after consultations with Nitin Gadkari. Tenders to be floated soon, with ground work likely by Feb-Mar. Read the full update.
Santunu and Maya Dutta sustained multiple injuries after a private car hit their bike on Maa Flyover. Traffic was disrupted. Read the latest updates on the investigation.
Kolkata's Taratala flyover reopened after a 4-day load test, bringing relief to Behala and South 24 Parganas commuters. Travel times drastically improved. Read the full report.
Silchar residents launch a mass signature campaign demanding immediate construction of a long-pending flyover to ease chronic traffic congestion. Read about the public outcry and political hurdles.
Bengaluru police mandate undertakings from pubs for New Year, banning smoking, drugs, and crackers. Boards must be displayed prominently. Get the full details here.
Lakhs in Kolkata face severe traffic jams due to Taratala Flyover closure for load testing. Commutes triple in time, with 2 lakh vehicles clogging alternate routes. Police advise diversions.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated 12 rail-road projects worth Rs 609 crore, including Nagpur's Lakadganj flyover, to ease traffic and boost safety in Vidarbha. Read more.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated key projects worth Rs 3,000 crore in Pune, marking the start of the civic poll campaign. He outlined Pune's role as a growth engine and data hub.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin inaugurated the ₹150 crore Melamadai flyover in Madurai, named after Veeramangai Velu Nachiyar. The project aims to cut travel time and ease congestion. He also reviewed ₹69.2 crore canal works.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces a massive development roadmap for Nagpur, including a new agriculture college, airport flyover, and city-wide upgrades. Read the full plan here.
Residents of New Jersey were left puzzled by fighter jets flying overhead. The reason? A routine F-18 flyover for the New York Jets vs Miami Dolphins NFL game at MetLife Stadium.
Pune Municipal Corporation plans a Rs 5 crore overhaul of the 20-year-old Hadapsar flyover, replacing 9 expansion joints and 268 bearings. Work starts in two months. Read details on traffic plans and resident concerns.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces the long-awaited Silchar flyover could start by Jan 2026, pending a crucial public opinion report. Read the full details here.
A tragic accident on Naigaon flyover in Palghar claimed the life of a 20-year-old biker, Rohit Ramesh Singh. His friend Vignesh Katkirwa is seriously injured. Police are investigating.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin inaugurated the Velunachiyar flyover in Madurai on Dec 7, 2025. The new structure aims to decongest Melamadai, streamline travel, and boost local business connectivity. Read more.
The proposed flyover from Goldwins to Neelambur in Coimbatore faces uncertainty as CMRL's metro plans create a hurdle. Get the latest details on the Rs 600 crore project.
Hubballi's key HDBRTS bus shelter at Hosur Cross faces removal for a new flyover, raising concerns over commuter disruption and revenue loss. Officials seek alternatives.
A newly installed height barrier at Nagpur's Shaheed Gowari Flyover was destroyed by a speeding truck, marking the fifth such incident. The PWD expresses frustration as public money worth lakhs is wasted. Read more.
Bengaluru's iconic Samrat Hotel has reopened its legendary restaurant dining hall after four years of operating as a food court. Discover the revival story.
A 20-year-old man was killed after a speeding truck hit him near Mahamaya flyover in Noida. The driver fled. In a similar incident, a biker was critically injured in Sector 57.
Divisional Commissioner S Rajalingam warns agencies to complete Varanasi's Sarnath elevated road and Kazzakpura flyover within revised deadlines or face strict action. Details on the inspection here.
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Coimbatore's NH-181 flyover, inaugurated by PM Modi, gets a ₹7.4 crore correction for a dangerous blind spot after consumer complaint. Land acquisition complete, work in 2 months.
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Greater Bengaluru Authority initiates a joint survey to acquire 7,000 sq m of land for the Ejipura flyover. Key establishments like St. John's Hospital and Kendriya Sadan are likely to be involved. Read for details.
Bengaluru cab drivers plan protest against Kempegowda Airport's new overstaying fee. From Dec 8, only 8 mins free. They demand 15 mins for pickups. Details inside.
Doctors in Goa report a sharp rise in asthma and allergy cases due to severe dust pollution in Panaji and Porvorim. Experts urge N95 mask use and immediate preventive action to curb health risks.
BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar directs officials to complete Sion flyover reconstruction by May 31 next year. Key underpasses and girder work scheduled for early 2024. Read the latest updates on Mumbai's infrastructure.
An IIT-Bombay team will visit the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon to evaluate a new connector proposal using monopile tech, avoiding demolition. Read the latest updates.