Bengaluru: Residents of Kogilu and surrounding localities in north Bengaluru have intensified their demand for the immediate execution of two long-pending road infrastructure projects, with an online petition seeking the construction of the Kogilu–Sampigehalli Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) road crossing 1,000 signatures within a month.
The residents are urging the Karnataka government and Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-SMILE) to expedite the construction of an 18-metre-wide CDP road connecting Kogilu Main Road to Sampigehalli (Jakkur) via Gastikempanahalli, along with the proposed service road linking Kogilu Main Road to KPSC Layout 1st Main Road near Jakkur Lake.
According to residents, both projects fall within the Byatarayanapura Assembly constituency represented by Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, but despite years of planning and rapid urban growth in the area, the projects remain incomplete.
Residents said the region has witnessed significant residential and commercial expansion, with apartment developments by Adarsh, Bren, Bollineni, Total Environment and other builders, while major companies, including Amazon, continue to expand operations along the airport corridor. They warned that without improved connectivity, Kogilu could face traffic congestion and infrastructure challenges similar to those experienced in parts of east Bengaluru.
At present, commuters primarily depend on Pooja Mahalaxmi Layout Main Road and Garg Street, both of which residents describe as being in poor condition and unable to handle increasing traffic volumes.
The online petition titled “Demand the Immediate Construction of the Kogilu-Sampigehalli CDP Road” states that many residents invested their life savings in purchasing homes based on the Regional Master Plan (RMP) 2015, expecting the promised road infrastructure to be developed. The petition says residents have paid all statutory charges, including stamp duty and property taxes, but have seen little progress on the project despite years of waiting.
Saubhagya Baliarsingh, who initiated the campaign, said both the CDP road and the proposed Jakkur Lake buffer road are essential to improve connectivity for residents of Kogilu, Gastikempanahalli, Garg Street, Prakruthi Nagar, Vidhana Soudha Layout, Jakkur and KPSC Layout.
To highlight civic issues, residents have also launched the social media platform Kogilu Rising on X, where they have shared photographs of damaged roads, illegal garbage dumping, poor drainage, unsafe speed breakers, lack of footpaths and illegal parking in the locality.
Another resident, Bapi P, said the deteriorating roads are used daily by schoolchildren, senior citizens and pregnant women. He said the issue was raised during the Bengaluru North City Corporation’s public grievance helpline, but residents are yet to see any action.
Resident Nitin B said officials informed them that repair work on Garg Street has been delayed because of pending litigation. He added that officials also stated the revised Form-1 land acquisition notification for the Kogilu–Sampigehalli CDP road is awaiting processing in the TDR section of the Bengaluru North City Corporation, while the proposed Kogilu Main Road–KPSC Layout road has an estimated project cost of around ₹35 crore, with funding yet to be approved.
Residents further pointed out that Garg Street provides access to a primary school and Jakkur Lake and argued that the condition of the road does not reflect the area’s inclusion within the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits.
According to the residents, the then BBMP had issued a Form-1 land acquisition notification for the Kogilu Main Road–Sampigehalli CDP road in January 2025. However, they said the alignment was later revised following objections from some landowners.
They believe the proposed roads will improve connectivity to the upcoming Kogilu Metro Station on the Blue Line and the proposed Jakkur Suburban Railway Station, reduce travel time, improve traffic flow and enhance access across north Bengaluru.
Residents have warned that if visible progress is not made by August 31, they will intensify their campaign through a human chain and other peaceful demonstrations.
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