Bengaluru engineers trained for safer streets

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Bengaluru is taking a stope towards creating safer and pedestrian-friendly streets with the city's first-ever technical training for engineers from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

The training held as an extension of the Namma Raste program, provided technical support from WRI India under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).

Aimed at fostering discussions on making Bengaluru's streets safer, inclusive, accessible, and resilient, the workshop brought together 34 BBMP engineers and global experts from WRI India.

The training focused on four core systems of road project work, addressing challenges faced by BBMP engineers.

WRI India shared global best practices that have proven successful in delivering effective road projects worldwide.

Engineers were trained to identify projects that prioritise human-centric aspects, improve urban mobility, and enhance the safety of all road users.

The workshop also emphasised efficient ways to create Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for high-quality Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and facilitated information exchange among engineering teams.

B S Prahallad, Engineerin-Chief at BBMP, highlighted the importance of making Bengaluru a walkable city and expressed confidence that the workshop would empower engineers to deliver quality projects on time.

The training aligns with Bengaluru's vision of becoming a safer and walkable city as it prepares for an increase in public transport capacity.

Dhawal Ashar, Head of Integrated Transport at WRI India, emphasised the need for safe, inclusive, and resilient streets in Bengaluru, especially with the expected growth in public transport capacity.

The workshop marked the first in a series under Namma Raste 2.0, focusing on technical knowledge to enhance road safety, inclusivity, and resilience.

WRI will share recommendations with BBMP based on the solutions proposed by engineers during the workshop, contributing to the ongoing efforts to improve Bengaluru's road project management.