<p>Bengaluru: Despite the impending Parliamentary polls, Bengaluru may not receive a financial bonanza in the forthcoming state budget.</p>.<p>While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has received a significant grant that remains largely unspent, Namma Metro is hopeful of additional funds to expedite several ongoing projects.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducted a preparatory meeting last week to assess Bengaluru's funding requirements, where his deputy DK Shivakumar was also present.</p>.<p>Sources indicate that the chief minister did not commit to substantial financial assistance beyond the promised Rs 3,000 crore earmarked for existing projects with upcoming payment obligations.</p>.<p>Notably, the government has greenlit an Rs 800-crore white-topping project, scheduled for implementation in the 2024-25 financial year. On the other hand, the Rs 273-crore project to improve 12 high-density corridors is yet to fully start, though its funding was announced two years ago.</p>.<p>Last year, all city constituencies represented by the Congress received Rs 40 crore as they were “deprived” of funding during the previous BJP disposition.</p>.<p>In contrast, Namma Metro is seeking additional funding to accelerate pre-construction activities such as land acquisition and utility shifting for the Phase III-A project, which the centre will likely approve soon.</p>.<p>Timely disbursements could expedite the completion of the Outer Ring Road and airport metro lines, where construction is already progressing rapidly.</p>.Low voter turnout: Focus on 1,600 booths under BBMP.<p><strong>Preparations on </strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, the BBMP has begun the preparatory process for the 2024-25 budget, the fourth it would prepare without an elected body.</p>.<p>Soliciting public input, the civic body has placed suggestion boxes at its headquarters, encouraging citizens to contribute ideas for various maintenance and welfare projects benefiting the economically disadvantaged.</p>.<p>Suggestions can also be submitted via email to bbmpbudget@gmail.com and suggestions2bbmpbudget@gmail. com until February 10.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Despite the impending Parliamentary polls, Bengaluru may not receive a financial bonanza in the forthcoming state budget.</p>.<p>While the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has received a significant grant that remains largely unspent, Namma Metro is hopeful of additional funds to expedite several ongoing projects.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Siddaramaiah conducted a preparatory meeting last week to assess Bengaluru's funding requirements, where his deputy DK Shivakumar was also present.</p>.<p>Sources indicate that the chief minister did not commit to substantial financial assistance beyond the promised Rs 3,000 crore earmarked for existing projects with upcoming payment obligations.</p>.<p>Notably, the government has greenlit an Rs 800-crore white-topping project, scheduled for implementation in the 2024-25 financial year. On the other hand, the Rs 273-crore project to improve 12 high-density corridors is yet to fully start, though its funding was announced two years ago.</p>.<p>Last year, all city constituencies represented by the Congress received Rs 40 crore as they were “deprived” of funding during the previous BJP disposition.</p>.<p>In contrast, Namma Metro is seeking additional funding to accelerate pre-construction activities such as land acquisition and utility shifting for the Phase III-A project, which the centre will likely approve soon.</p>.<p>Timely disbursements could expedite the completion of the Outer Ring Road and airport metro lines, where construction is already progressing rapidly.</p>.Low voter turnout: Focus on 1,600 booths under BBMP.<p><strong>Preparations on </strong></p>.<p>Meanwhile, the BBMP has begun the preparatory process for the 2024-25 budget, the fourth it would prepare without an elected body.</p>.<p>Soliciting public input, the civic body has placed suggestion boxes at its headquarters, encouraging citizens to contribute ideas for various maintenance and welfare projects benefiting the economically disadvantaged.</p>.<p>Suggestions can also be submitted via email to bbmpbudget@gmail.com and suggestions2bbmpbudget@gmail. com until February 10.</p>