Infrastructure promises need dates and responsibility

A road, metro or drainage promise becomes useful when it has a budget, timeline, responsible agency and public progress record. Without those elements, residents cannot distinguish a funded project from a recurring announcement.nnBangalore Herald will track milestones and delays, while noting how construction affects traffic, water and nearby communities.

A project record should show the sanctioned amount, construction status and reason for any delay. Bangalore Herald will distinguish a funded plan from a recurring announcement.nn A project record should identify cost, timeline, agency, disruption and maintenance. Bangalore Herald will revisit the announcement after the scheduled milestone.