India, Sept. 18 -- With Bengaluru's urban sprawl extending far beyond its core, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is preparing a significant expansion of its city bus services.

The proposal, recently cleared in principle by the BMTC board, seeks to extend coverage up to a 40 km radius from the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) boundary, compared to the current limit of 25 km, Times of India reported.

If approved at the government level, this expansion will take BMTC buses deeper into suburban and rural areas, covering Ramangara, Kanakapura and Magadi taluks in Bengaluru South, as well as Devanahalli, Doddaballapura and Nelamangala in Bengaluru Rural.

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