Bengaluru’s next housing wave needs service planning

More housing does not automatically mean a better city. New projects need water, drainage, roads, schools, health services and dependable public transport. If these arrive late, residents pay through congestion and unreliable basic services.nnThe city’s rainfall and civic-election debates show why growth should be planned at neighbourhood level. Bangalore Herald will report the public systems around development, not only the number of units announced.

Before a project is treated as successful, readers should be able to see the budget, responsible agency, timeline and maintenance plan. Bangalore Herald will return to infrastructure stories after the announced milestone.