Residents of Indiranagar allege unauthorized tree-cutting despite Forest Department permissions. A property owner applied to trim four branches of a tree adjacent to his property; Tree Officer and Deputy Conservator of Forests granted permission because branches allegedly obstructed vehicle parking. Two tree-poisoning incidents in Vijayanagar reported last month. Three trees allegedly cut at HRBR Layout; Forest Department registered FIR but residents say unauthorized cutting continues. Sneha Nandihal of I Change Indiranagar alleges nexus between BBMP tree contractors and elected representatives' offices; calls for designated BBMP official present during every tree-trimming operation. Ashok Sarath of I Change Indiranagar: "If we continue sacrificing our tree cover to facilitate parking, what will we eat tomorrow?" Vinod Jacob, environmentalist and urban strategist: green assets treated as expendable; permissions for pruning twisted into licenses to fell. Construction debris on footpaths forces pedestrians to walk on busy main roads.

An 11-km elevated corridor connecting Swami Vivekananda Metro Station to Silk Board Junction, estimated at Rs 1,300 crore, will pass through Indiranagar, Domlur, Koramangala and Madiwala. Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) invited bids for the project.

The detailed project report, prepared by Siddi Shakthi Projects, rules out tolling due to the corridor's discontinuous geometry, multiple ramps and mixed urban traffic. It proposes integrating infrastructure cost recovery into property tax collected by the Greater Bengaluru Authority through value-capture financing.

Property values within the corridor's influence zone are expected to appreciate due to improved accessibility and reduced travel time. The report proposes capturing a portion of this increase through annual property tax adjustments rather than imposing tolls.

B-SMILE managing director Maheshwar Rao said no final decision on the funding model has been taken. The state government's policy requires flyovers longer than 10 km to use Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) with tolling, but if tolling is not feasible and no viable bid is received, value-capture financing may be examined.

I Change Indiranagar, a resident federation, has written to B-SMILE seeking public consultation, questioning the 24-month timeline and flagging concerns over impact on 749 trees. The nearby 2.4-km Ejipura flyover, awarded in 2017 for Rs 203 crore, remains incomplete.

Peak-hour traffic is estimated at 3,996 passenger car units per hour, projected to exceed 12,000 PCU per hour over 25 years. The directorate of urban land transport flagged concerns including gaps in alignment justification, traffic projections and design details. The corridor does not figure in Bengaluru's Comprehensive Mobility Plan.

Demand notices issued to 49 commercial properties on Indiranagar 100-Feet Road after re-assessment and revision survey of property tax. Survey conducted November 14 involved 120+ staff members including nine Revenue Officers from all Central Corporation revenue divisions. Commissioner Rajendra Cholan inspected buildings and reviewed tax details. Out of 197 properties surveyed: 147 had correct tax payments, 49 identified with discrepancies. Total differential tax for 49 properties: ₹7.21 crore. Property owners receiving cause notice must provide written explanation within 15 days. Failure to respond or file objections results in demand notice and recovery of dues. Similar re-assessment surveys planned in phased manner across Bangalore with strict action against those providing incorrect information in self-declaration forms.

Bengaluru received 17.3 mm of rain between 3.30 and 5 pm on Monday, flooding roads in Hennur, Doddanekundi, Okalipuram, ITPL, Kasturinagar and Indiranagar, as well as Shivananda Circle and Hoodi underpasses. Waterlogging affected roads near Samhita Serenity Apartment in Doddanekundi, the Hebbal Flyover Airport-bound down ramp, Rainbow Service Road towards Mahadevapura, Kasturinagar down ramp towards Hebbal, Windsor Manor Bridge towards High Ground Junction and roads in Kodigehalli near Yelahanka. Water receded after the rain, but traffic disruption continued. Officials said these areas flood regularly. Vent work at Geddalahalli has reduced flooding in Sai Layout and Vaddarapalya; the corporation is pursuing Railway Department work on underpasses at Hoodi and Panathur. Trees and branches fell in Indiranagar and HAL 2nd Stage and were cleared. Traffic was also affected across numerous routes, including Airport Road, Koramangala Inner Ring Road and HBR Layout Main Road in Nagavara. GKVK recorded 52.5 mm, Chikkaballapur 42.5 mm, HAL Airport 5.3 mm and KIA 3.8 mm. The IMD forecast more rain in south-interior and coastal Karnataka on Tuesday.

• The proposed 11.6-km elevated corridor would run from Swami Vivekananda Metro Station on Old Madras Road to Silk Board Junction, passing through Indiranagar, Domlur, Koramangala and Madiwala. Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) is developing it.
• Residents, including the I Change Indiranagar group, have questioned the alignment, traffic data and consistency with Bengaluru’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan 2020, which does not specifically identify 80 Feet Road, 100 Feet Road or CMH Road for an elevated corridor. They seek more detailed studies of traffic, pedestrians and ground-level roads.
• The design includes elevated sections, ramps, existing flyovers and ground-level stretches. The DPR found tolling difficult because the corridor is fragmented and tollable traffic insufficient. It proposes value-capture financing from properties benefiting from improved connectivity; B-SMILE said this remains a draft mechanism and no property-owner levy has been imposed.
• The government aims to ease congestion and improve eastern-southern connectivity. The DPR says speeds can fall to 20–25 kmph and traffic is expected to rise significantly in coming decades. Residents seek clarity on impacts to infrastructure, pedestrians and neighbourhoods, and on alternatives and traffic below the corridor. Further studies, consultation and authority decisions will determine its progress.