India, Feb. 28 -- The Karnataka government is moving forward with its ambitious infrastructure plans, including a tunnel road project and a proposal to restructure the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) through the Greater Bengaluru initiative. Despite opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (Secular), the government remains steadfast, arguing that these projects are necessary for the city's long-term development.

Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar defended the tunnel road plan, stating that alternatives like road widening will require an exorbitant Rs.3 lakh crore for land acquisition alone. "Compensation has to be given at a 1:2 ratio in all cases. The plan considers all possibilities," he said on Wednes...